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…
Happy New Year everyone! I love the New Year because it’s a time for new beginnings, an opportunity to reset for the New Year and assess what’s worked (photography training) and perhaps more importantly, what hasn’t worked so well in the previous twelve months! Every year I go through my Notes and I’m amazed and…
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 the image I’m using as an example here is a case in point. I didn’t just happen across these trees,…
I’ve been part of the beta testing team for DxO for a few years now so I’ve had a chance to see this product evolve close up. Its been a fascinating and rewarding experience. Released today, in this DxO PhotoLab 6 Review we compare capabilities in editing and catalog management with previous models of PhotoLab…
The best photo editing software for landscape photography is a subject that I think I am reasonably well placed to comment on, having suffered and benefited from multiple solutions over the course of my career. As ever, I only feature software I have good hands on experience of. The section entitled Best of the Rest…
DxO have come in for a fair amount of criticism for their annual upgrade business model. I’m taking a look at what’s new in Nik Collection 5 and trying to determine whether its worth the investment. What is Nik Collection 5? Nik Collection 5 is a suite of eight plugins that can be integrated into…
I was a beta tester on PhotoLab 5 so I’m delighted to finally get my hands on the finished article! For the full DxO Photolab 5 Review read on… but be aware that there is a new version, PhotoLab 6 released today, 5th October. Read my review of PhotoLab 6 here. Disclaimer I am affiliated…
Recording Photography locations is an issue for many landscape and travel photographers. We know that GPS data can be recorded by the camera, but what about those times when the light is wrong or even when you don’t have a camera to hand? Landscape Photography is both a rewarding and frustrating occupation. Hours spent waiting…
Note: The current version of PhotoLab is 5. Read the more recent DxP PhotoLab 5 Review for up to date information. How good is DxO Photolab 4? This review covers most of the new features released on 21 October 2020 and takes you through the complete workflow used to create the image at the top…
When DxO bought the Nik Collection from Google, I was immediately interested, I’ve been using Silver Efex Pro for probably ten years now and now it’s in the hands of DxO its future is bright. This is not a review of Silver Efex Pro though if you want to take a closer look at Silver…