Saving Files in Radiant Camera Apps – Radiant Imaging Labs

When you are done editing a file (or want to save your enhanced image) you need to commit the edits. The enhancements applied by the Radiant Photo engine are live, non-destructive effects that you must commit to a file.

There are two places you can do this. The Share menu and the More menu. Each offers the same three choices and are just repeated on-screen for easier access.

You have three choices

This invokes the iOS Share menu.
Files are sent as final images based on the format chosen in the settings tab (details below).
These files are "flattened" and all edits are baked in.
The original file is still on your system camera roll.
The edits are stored as settings in your Radiant camera app.

Save

The new image is saved as a "layer" in your existing image.
It is stored in the same native method as making an edit with the iOS Photos app.
The new image is stored inside the container with the original.
All metadata and details remain and the image has the same date and time stamp as the original

Save a copy

Works similar o the Save option.
A new file is stored in the camera roll as a "layered" file.
It is located next to the original in your camera roll.

Setting a File Format for the Share Menu

You have precise controls over the format used by the Share Menu. This offers you create control over file size, color, and bit depth.

STEP 1: In any editing or grid view you can tap the Info button (ℹ). This opens the side control panel.

STEP 2: Tap Settings to access the Export Format controls.

JPEG – A compressed image format well-suited for web and social media.
TIFF – A file format suitable for additional editing or processing on a computer or device. It is less compressed and can handle more processing.
PNG – A less compressed image format that works well for web, social media, and use in other applications as a source file.
TIFF (16-bit) – The ultimate in image quality. A very robust file suitable for advanced editing and printing. Consider the AirDrop or Files export options to transfer this larger format to your computer for editing and storage.
PNG (16-bit) – A higher quality format that is storage optimized. Allows for additional editing on your phone or tablet and has greater color fidelity,

Note: To create a 16-bit file be sure to use a capture format like RAW from your phone or import raw images from your mirrorless or DSLR camera to your camera roll. This can be done using your camera's companion app which helps sync images from a traditional camera to a smartphone.

STEP 3: Close the Setting menu and return to your image. The new settings will be remembred for future use.

STEP 4: Tap the Share menu to use the specified file format.

Nondestructive Edits

If you ever need to UNDO an edit, this can be invoked for the Save or Save a Copy option. This is done inside your iOS Photos app.

STEP 1: Use either the Save or Save a Copy option. This could have been done at any point in the past. The nondestructive edit is always preserved.