The key to managing a large photo library is organisation. Of course this very rarely happens straight out of the gate; new photographers organise pictures randomly, if at all, ending up with images splattered across multiple hard drives, desktops, USB keys, microSD’s and so on. By the time you realise you have a problem, you’re…
I know this announcement has been hotly anticipated this year, as DxO has consolidated its position as the number one RAW processing software for photographers. Here are the details download links and my reviews for the DxO Black Friday 2023 discounts. DxO Black Friday 2023 Overview Up to 50% off new sales and upgrades for…
As you will have gathered from my DxO PhotoLab 7 review, the film effects and simmulations built into the standalone offering can be extended by using DxO FilmPack 7, the industry leading film emulation software. This DxO FilmPack 7 review takes a look at the technology, the workflow, the way that FilmPack 7 has added…
ISO is one of the three pillars essential to understanding how to get the best from your camera, the other two are Aperture and Shutter Speed. There are differences between the role of ISO in Analogue and Digital, this article will explain those differences before focusing on understanding ISO in digital photography. This article is…
My favourite RAW processor, PhotoLab 7 has been with us for a few weeks now. I thought I’d give it time to test multiple use cases with challenging images before writing my DxO PhotoLab 7 Review and seeing how the new release stacks up against the competition. The version I have used for this review…
As I mentioned in the last post, Photographing Cabo de Gata, I’ve just returned from a week long walking expedition, photographing the Picos de Europa. Suffice to say it was an absolute blast, the weather cooperating to provide all of the conditions I’d hoped for and none of the ones I’d feared! The Picos de Europa (“Peaks…
It’s that time of year again! A new major version release is upon us, so without further ado, let’s hear it from the horse’s mouth – what does DxO have to say about what’s new in Nik Collection 6? Price: The price remains the same as last year. €149 or €79 for owners of v5…
No coverage of AI in photo processing would be complete without acknowledging the progress made by Skylum, whose adoption of AI in creating tools aimed at content creators rather than seasoned photographers has been industry leading. But how good is Luminar NEO compared to other tools? In this Luminar NEO review I will be assessing…
How good are MPB? One constant for all photographers is the upcycling of gear. The problem with buying new is that the value plummets in the first year. Used equipment is much more stable, and if you are careful, you can get some good prices by shopping around the second-hand market. However, sites like E-Bay…
A lot of people are asking this question about DxO PureRAW 3 – “Do I need Pure Raw as well as DxO PhotoLab?” In this article I’ll explain the difference between them, what the use case is for each software and confirm once and for all, that you do not need to buy both. What…