In this post we’ll look at the new (In PhotoLab 6 Elite Edition) DxO Wide Gamut Color space. What it does and how it compares to another recently released technology, Adobe HDR Output. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably known about sRGB and AdobeRGB for years and could even confidently explain them to someone….
Switching genres in Photography is not quite as simple as you might hope. In this post, I’m going to talk about the importance of being open to learning, retaining objectivity about your own skill levels as a photographer and the importance of being open to learning entirely new skills. Switching genres is a great way…
The value of L-Brackets in Landscape Photography is massively underestimated. Says the man who never used one until July 2022. To my shame, I’m a relatively recent convert, but I wouldn’t go out without one now. I sometimes wonder why I’m so reluctant to take advantage of new technology and I suspect the answer is…
The art of dodging and burning using Adobe Lightroom has been made massively easier with the introduction of masking tools. In this post we’re going to cover dodging (lightening) and burning (darkening) using the tools available in Adobe Lightroom alone. There are other ways to go about this in Photoshop that I will write about…
The “holy trinity” or the best 3 lenses for landscape photography are reasonably well documented but how many people understand the differences between these lenses and can point to the differences in the image they produce? In this post, we’ll talk about the focal lengths every landscape photographer should have covered and discuss the key…
In this post, I’m going to discuss using masks in Lightroom, how this feature stacks up against DxO PhotoLab and whether it is easier to use than masks in Photoshop. I must own up to only ever using the Radial and Linear Gradient tools with any frequency in Lightroom, preferring to use a combination of…
It’s January already, the new year is upon us! YouTube Last year was a good year for my YouTube channel, we’ve hit 5000 subscribers slightly ahead of schedule so I’m very pleased with that. This year I’m going to be shooting more location based, instructional videos. showcasing camera techniques as much as software. We can…
N.B. PhotoLab 7 is now available if you’re interested in the newer version please read my DxO PhotoLab 7 Review. The aim of this post is to demonstrate a repeatable workflow for DxO PhotoLab 6 that will enable any image to be processed effectively. With landscape photography, processing begins before you take the shot. And…
Who is this article for? This article is for new photographers embarking on what will turn out to be an expensive but rewarding lifestyle. I hope that I can share some insight into the reasons to acquire photography kit and help prioritise those acquisitions. The technology of photography goes way beyond the act of taking…