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A channel focused on educating people about tools and techniques about photography
BETTER IPAD RAW EDITOR: PHOTOMATOR VS LUMINAR MOBILE
Are you looking for a RAW editor for the iPad? If so, check out this video as we examine the pros and cons of Luminar Moblie and Photomator and decide which is the better iPad RAW editor.
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AFFINITY PHOTO: MAKE A PORTRAIT SMILE WITH 4 TOOLS
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Did you take a photo and the subject didn't or wouldn't smile? Don't fret as in this video we present four tools to help mitigate this problem in Affinity Photo. Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: JKHG0AF4NQBZU4VO
PHOTOPEA: BEST FREE APP FOR HAIR CUTOUTS
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Do you want to create a hair cut out but can't affort to or don't want to pay a single cent? Stick around as in this video we're going to show you how to do just that with Photopea. It's even better than popular paid apps as we're going to see in this video.
LUMINAR NEO: 5 BEST TOOLS TO ENHANCE ANY LANDSCAPE EASILY
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If you are looking for an editor to improve your landscape shots but don't want to spend too much time doing it than stick around because in this video we zero in on Luminar Neo and its powerful tools for enhancing landscapes with very little effort RELATED Luminar Neo 1.19 with new AI Object Masking Review czcams.com/video/DnuOWcHqkZo/video.html
PHOTOPEA MAGIC REPLACE VS LUMINAR NEO GENERASE: COMPARING CHEAPER ADOBE GENERATIVE AI ALTERNATIVES:
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Are you looking to use generative AI capabilities but don't want an Adobe subscription. Stick around because in this video we compare two cheaper Generative AI alternatives: Photopea Magic Replace vs Luminar Neo Generase. Are any of the tools useful? Which one gives the better results? That's what we will be finding out in todays video. Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: EKX8C...
DXO PHOTOLAB 7: 5 RETOUCH TOOL TIPS FOR REMOVING UNWANTED OBJECTS PRECISELY
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In this video we explore DXO Photolab 7's powerful retouch tool to help you naturally and precisely remove unwanted distractions and make your photos shine as we run through 5 tips to let you get the most out of the tool!
REMINI APP: BEST ONE TAP PHOTO ENHANCER?
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In this video we review a popular app named Remini AI Photo enhancer and find out if it is the best one tap AI photo enhancer. We also find out how to tuen the results via Affinity Photo. Music I use: www.bensound.com License code: AJ9CFC97K6IFHDKX
AFFINITY PHOTO: HOW TO MANUALLY FIX SEVERE GHOSTING IN HDR MERGE WITH LAYERS
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In this video we demonstrate how to manually fix severe ghosting problems manually when merging HDR using Affinity Photo's Tone Mapping Persona.
AFFINITY PHOTO 2 VS PHOTOPEA: WHICH IS THE BETTER ADOBE PHOTOSHOP REPLACEMENT?
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Affinity Photo and Photopea are two of the most recommended apps to replace Photopshop. But which one is better? In this video we run through the pros and cons of Affinity Photo 2 and Photopea in various categories: RAW editing, selection tools, AI selections, and generative AI to find out which is the better Photoshop replacement
AFFINITY PHOTO: HOW TO SHOOT & PROCESS RAW EXPOSURE BRACKETS FOR HIGH CONTRAST NIGHT SCENE (4 WAYS)
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In this review we run through how to both shoot and process exposure brackets. We show various options: of processing: RAW processing, HDR, and exposure blending and evaluate which methods gives the best results DXO PURERAW 4 REVIEW czcams.com/video/-3KJgqeRW5U/video.htmlsi=Jdoxe_DGoTlF7Suw HOW TO USE CURVES IN AFFINITY PHOTO czcams.com/video/9ton0lZog70/video.htmlsi=VpWPr8v0ylXoj-tz
ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5.1 FREE UPDATE IS HERE WITH NEW DENOISING MODEL! IS IT AN IMPROVEMENT?
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In this video we examine the latest on1 update 2024.5.1 which includes a new denoising model. We find out whether this will give better denoising results and how to maximize multiple nonoise models for more refined denoising.
NEW KING OF IMAGE UPSCALING? TOPAZ PHOTO AI 3.1 VS AIARTY IMAGE ENHANCER
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In this video we are going to be finding out whether a recently launched newcomer Aiarty Image Enhancer has surpassed the perennial champion Topaz Photo AI 3.1 in upscaling performance! Is there going to be an upset? Find out in this AI upscaler shootout! Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: CROF8Z4931ETYXWX
PHOTOPEA REVIEW: IS IT THE BEST FREE PHOTOSHOP REPLACEMENT IN 2024? 5 STANDOUT FEATURES
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In this video we are going to examine Photopea, list out its standout features and answer the question whether it is actually the best free Adobe Photoshop replacement in 2024
ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024: 8 USEFUL FUNCTIONS OF THE PROPERTIES PANEL THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR EDITING
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In this video we will be looking at probably a very overlooked and misunderstood panel by beginners in ON1 Photo RAW 2024 the Properties panel as we run through 8 useful functions that can help improve your edits. REVIEW ON ON1'PHOTO RAW 2024.5 'S IMPROVED MASKING czcams.com/video/bt5YL5ly8pA/video.html ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 MASKING COMPARISON WITH OTHER RAW EDITORS czcams.com/video/JlpEHMpd9yw/...
BETTER ALL-IN-ONE IPAD PHOTO EDITOR: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP EXPRESS VS ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (IPAD)
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If you must use Adobe for your mobile editing needs. It is not always a simple choice. In this vide we run through the pros-and-cons of Adobe Photoshop Express and Adobe Photoshop for the iPad to find out which is the best all-in-one mobile photo editor.
AFFINITY PHOTO 2: HOW TO REMOVE AN UNSIGHTLY COLOR FRINGE FROM A CUTOUT USING HSL
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AFFINITY PHOTO 2: HOW TO REMOVE AN UNSIGHTLY COLOR FRINGE FROM A CUTOUT USING HSL
LUMINAR NEO: HOW TO REFINE AN OBJECT SELECT MASK TO PERFECTLY FIT COMPLEX SUBJECTS
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LUMINAR NEO: HOW TO REFINE AN OBJECT SELECT MASK TO PERFECTLY FIT COMPLEX SUBJECTS
AFFINITY PHOTO: TIPS ON USING CHANNELS FOR PRECISE HAIR SELECTIONS
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AFFINITY PHOTO: TIPS ON USING CHANNELS FOR PRECISE HAIR SELECTIONS
ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 VS ADOBE LIGHTROOM AI OBJECT MASKING COMPARISON
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ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 VS ADOBE LIGHTROOM AI OBJECT MASKING COMPARISON
DXO PHOTOLAB 7: HOW TO CORRECTLY RECOVER HIGHLIGHT DETAIL IN BLOWN OUT SKIES IN RAW IMAGES
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DXO PHOTOLAB 7: HOW TO CORRECTLY RECOVER HIGHLIGHT DETAIL IN BLOWN OUT SKIES IN RAW IMAGES
IS ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 THE BEST PHOTO MANAGER FOR THE PRICE?
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IS ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 THE BEST PHOTO MANAGER FOR THE PRICE?
BETTER IPAD EDITOR: AFFINITY PHOTO (IPAD) VS ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
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BETTER IPAD EDITOR: AFFINITY PHOTO (IPAD) VS ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
COMPARING ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 AI OBJECT SELECTION TO LUMINAR NEO & CAPTURE ONE PRO
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COMPARING ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 AI OBJECT SELECTION TO LUMINAR NEO & CAPTURE ONE PRO
ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 IS OUT WITH IMPROVED AI MASKING! A BIG UPDATE?
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ON1 PHOTO RAW 2024.5 IS OUT WITH IMPROVED AI MASKING! A BIG UPDATE?
HOW TO USE ON1 PHOTO RAW'S MOST OBSCURE MASKING TOOL FOR PRECISE MASKING
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HOW TO USE ON1 PHOTO RAW'S MOST OBSCURE MASKING TOOL FOR PRECISE MASKING
DXO PHOTOLAB 7: HOW TO USE SHARPENING TOOLS / CORRECT LENS SOFTNESS FOR TACK SHARP PHOTOS
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DXO PHOTOLAB 7: HOW TO USE SHARPENING TOOLS / CORRECT LENS SOFTNESS FOR TACK SHARP PHOTOS
BEST UPSCALER 2024 RESULTS COMPARISON
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BEST UPSCALER 2024 RESULTS COMPARISON
AFFINITY PHOTO 2: HOW TO PRECISELY MASK A RAW IMAGE FOR HIGH QUALITY LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS
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AFFINITY PHOTO 2: HOW TO PRECISELY MASK A RAW IMAGE FOR HIGH QUALITY LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS
PIXELMATOR PRO 3.6: HOW TO EDIT RAW W/ THE NEW MASKING FEATURES FOR PRECISE LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS
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PIXELMATOR PRO 3.6: HOW TO EDIT RAW W/ THE NEW MASKING FEATURES FOR PRECISE LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS
PIXELMATOR PRO 3.6 UNDERSTANDING MASK OPERATORS
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PIXELMATOR PRO 3.6 UNDERSTANDING MASK OPERATORS
Thanks, great teaching style, easy to follow without being too complex.
thanks for the thumbs up!
When you batch process photos, should they be photos that were all taken in the same condition (ex lighting)? Or is it possible to batch process photos that were taken at different times of day with different lighting conditions?
Photos can be processed taken with any lighting conditions. It works just like a macro in a spreadsheet
Hi, both images in this demo are pixel layers not image layers, just some feedback - would be helpful if you point that out, thanks for the handy tutorials.
Thanks for the tip!
Excellent. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thompson Ruth Moore Michelle Anderson Donald
Thanks, your audio stops and starts.
I use spot weighted for architectural photos, where there are areas of deep shadow (such as a doorway). It's faster than using using control points/local adjustments.
Thanks for the feedback on the use case. I agree that it is both fast and effective. I'd recommend smart lighting nowadays before local adjustments
Although you mentioned the perpetual licence for Photomator, there’s something you didn’t mention. i’m not sure if it was just me, as I know companies can tailor deals to individuals, but I bought Photomator very recently on the lifetime plan and I was offered two different prices depending on whether I bought it through the app on my phone or on my Mac. If I bought it through the phone, they wanted £119.99. However, luckily, I checked on the Mac as well and got it for £79.99 a £40 or approximately $52 difference! if anyone’s thinking of buying it, it’s worth checking if you have a Mac. as the licence is valid across all devices, I’m not sure why there would be a price difference.
Do you have Pixelmator Pro installed on your Mac? This would qualify you for the Exclusive Lifetime Offer that you saw.
@@psychris Ah, yes I do, that will be the reason then. I wasn’t aware of that.
Thanks for the feedback. Did not know this. They should at least prompt the user. Hopefully Pixelmator team is watching.
Thanks for the feedback. Did not know this. They should at least prompt the user. Hopefully Pixelmator team is watching.
I thought it would be because Apple charges a 30% fee to app makers like Pixelmator when purchased through the Apple App Store.
Take Better Photos, This made me laugh so hard, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it what was funny?😁
🙏
Thanks, I love your tutorial. Busy switching from Photoshop to Affinity.
Thanks for watching. What made you switch?😊
Watching this fantastic tutorial, it occurred to me to use Smart Lighting Spot Weighted in my bird photographs. Sometimes the background is very light and the bird is very dark with shadows. I have done several tests selecting the area of the bird and the truth is that it also gives very good results. Thank you very much for the tutorial.
Thanks for the positive feedback. I agree that it gives very good result. The more I use it, the more I believe this should be the first tool to correct exposure in Photolab. I actually didn't know that it could work for animals,.I thought it was tuned to recognize only human faces. Learned something new!😊
Why can’t they make the masking tools in Pixelmator the same as Photomator? OK there may be reasons for some differences but surely the same AI tools could be used and the brilliant edge detection of Pixelmator would be great in Photomator. And why the red mask indicator in Photomator but “marching ants” in Pixelmator?
I believe the marching ants is because Pixelmator pro is supposed to a photoshop alternative and photoshop still uses marching ants for its selections. I do agree that I prefer the red overlay. As for the masking tools, its probably to differentiate the product and get people to pony up for the photomator subscription. No other reason I can think of! 😊?
@@takebetterphotos8132 You’re probably right, they want you to buy both. I have both but only because I bought Pixelmator Pro first before Photomator was available, I think. I have only just bought Photomator and probably wouldn’t have bothered with pixelmator if they had both been available before. As a warning to anyone else reading this, I only bought Photomator a couple of weeks ago. It works across Mac and iOS but for some reason the price was cheaper if I bought it on the Mac! I think monthly or annually were the same but for a lifetime the iOS app wanted to charge me £119.99 but on the Mac it was only £79.99. £40 or about $52 cheaper just for buying on a different device, it works on all of them though! Don’t know if that’s a mistake on their part or not but if you have multiple devices check the price on each.
Another viewer mentioned the lifetime price is cheaper on the Mac because you have Pixelmator installed. That is a big price difference though. Good advice to check on each device before buying.
Thank you, rather interesting seeing I gave up with On1which I found too cluttered and really seems like a little boys play room with lots of toys (presets) that will never be used along too many options to do a similar job (masking for one). After old Lr5 , the DAM system was hard to use . Too old to learn it all again , or just can not be bothered Are the Luminar adds annoying? Is it worth paying to use the app to get away from adds ? Also, can you give me your email address again please ---- let's say the last one disappeared into cyber space with a lots of other stuff --- big computer rebuild . Still haven't found the 2.5 K (Likely more) of photos that disappeared when starting with On1 . Even Everywhere can not find them . Still no answers from On1!
Perez Shirley Martinez Scott Wilson Donna
Un vídeo genial. Estoy aprendiendo mucho de Photolab con tus tutoriales. Muchas gracias.
Thank you for watching much appreciated!
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Using Lightroom 6 for a while and it is ok! As an alternative Windows ICE is also good - but from memory it does not do RAW images!
Thanks for the feedback I should really check out the experience useing Lightroom 6 is in 2024. Perhaps it is good enough! I have never done Windows ICE, how does that differ from PTGUI?
Thanks. I will have to watch a few more times
Please do!
thank you for demonstrating the various editing suites that are available on the market and showing us their best features.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
Affinity seems to do a great job of focusing on stacking and much more simple than Photoshop. It may misalign photos sometime, but I have never had that problem with around 100 projects. I keep looking for a problem, but so far it has been great.
Yes stacking is really a differentiating feature for Affinity. What kind of stacking do you do?
@@takebetterphotos8132 mainly focus brackets for landscape, but I plan to experiment with stacking for noise reduction in my astrophotography.
Thanks for the info. How many brackets do you take for focus bracketing and do you use any software to take the shots? Or do you manually just change the focus?
Affinity seems to do a great job of focusing on stacking and much more simple than Photoshop. It may misalign photos sometime, but I have never had that problem with around 100 projects. I keep looking for a problem, but so far it has been great.
Totally agree!
Gran tutorial. Estoy aprendiendo realmente un montón con tus vídeos.
Much appreciated comment! Thanks for watching!
Muchas gracias, gran tutorial
Glad to hear this! gracias por mirar!
A plugin for Photoshop would be good...
I think they just got started. Hopefully that's coming soon
Excellent explainer, this has indeed saved me hours of experimenting with this tool. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped! I was myself surprised what the tool can do. Very unique implementation for sure.
Fantástico tutorial. Voy a usarlo mucho en mis revelados. Suelo hacer fotografías de aves y muchas veces el fondo de la escena queda mejor si se hace el bokeh. Muchas gracias.
Great to hear this enjoy the tool!
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I'm not sure how to ask this question properly, but one thing I wanted in pixelmator pro was the ability to use a green screen function with layers. I know there's a term for it, but I don't know what it is. Basically, I'll add a green mask over something in pixelmator pro and then bring it to final cut pro and use the green screen effect to add a layer over the green (or whatever color I choose to change). Is this something that's in photomator?
My understanding is the photo or video would be shot with the green background and pixelmator will be able to remove it with its remove color feature. I don't believe this feature is in Photomator, only Pixelmator as it is its compositing tool.
@@takebetterphotos8132 thank you, I appreciate it!
Damn, I'm glad I found this video. Very rarely someone making Affinity *ADVANCED* tutorials that very easy to understand not just to experts but also to beginners, because these are still new for someone who using adobe for years like me. But as you can see, many of us are looking for alternatives and I'm using Affinity now, its similar like Adobe, but need a little adjustment with the features that are not as easy and details as new Adobe, for example I noticed we still need to manually using selection brush tool while in new version of Adobe we only need 1 click button and the software will automatically select the object that we want. In the other hand I feel nostalgic using Affinity like the good ol' days in Adobe, but still, despite many "worst things" that's happening in Adobe right now, they brought many good features that Affinity should follow. Once again, thanks for making this video. And I'll subscribe your channel for Affinity contents, nothing wrong to learn from beginning again, because I adore this software right now😁. And I believe Affinity will be huge in the future and many agencies and corps will be using it, so when that time is come I already be prepared😁
Glad you found it helpful. You summarized perfectly the pros and cons. Now that Affinity is bought over by Canva I believe the pace of change will be faster...basic things such as one-click selection tool SHOULD have been there long ago. Frankly the main differentiator of Adobe is really is its AI tools and generative AI. "And I believe Affinity will be huge in the future and many agencies and corps will be using it". --This is true people won't use software if they don't see a bright future and constant development. That's something again Canva can help with.
HI When are you going to send me a message, I am the DxO Product Liaison that would love to have a chat with you.
Thanks. You are doing a great job here.
Glad you found it useful!
I tried Topaz a while ago, but it commits the worst sin... it makes eyes look unnatural. Eyes are very important for photos of your kids, making these tools (currently) not useful for the really important photos.
Thanks for the feedback. You can try turning off face recovery to tune the results.
What would you recommend for the ipad Photo Mator or Luminar
I would go with Photomator if you need masking as Luminar has none. However, Luminar if you don't do local adjustments only global, or want sky replacement, and its enhancement tools i.e. Enhance AI, Structure AI. Hope that helps!
Thank you
I made a video based on your question czcams.com/video/q35hAC-4sts/video.htmlsi=-oZC1PwVL6dGfpnH
Un gran trabajo de tutorial. Voy a usar mucho tus consejos en mis revelados
Glad to hear it! Encantado de escucharlo
It is said that photomator's raw engine (apple's) applies noise reduction you cannot turn off. Some have run tests and get notably softer images with Photomator, which they attribute to this noise reduction. Have you seen anything similar? Thanks
Interesting feedback. I did notice that Photomator needed better sharpening to give crispier images but I did blame it on poor sharpening rather than automatic noise reduction. If they do this (automatically noise reduce) it is not obvious to me. You can check my Photomator vs Capture One review where I mentioned such czcams.com/video/HvMNY1tTcXY/video.html and how I would improve sharpening of Photomator images with Pixelmator Pro czcams.com/video/P-3HuY7ZVic/video.htmlsi=Sg8AOiFwm2b9OdVD Hope that helps!
@@takebetterphotos8132thanks for the response! I'll check out the videos. Since my comment, I did some tests myself. I used pure raw 4, applied noise reduction and sharpening. Then I imported the resulting raw file into photomator. Following this, I exported the photo from photomator as a jpeg, without any tweaks. I also exported a jpeg from pure raw 4, from the original file. The photomator result was notably softer than the pure raw jpg. This has me think there's indeed something going on. My test isn't perfect, but trying the same test with different raw engines I got better results.
thanks for your detailed feedback. This is very helpful to see the strengths and weaknesses. I'll be on the lookout for this next time I edit with photomator. Let me know if you have any more conclusions.
Photopea clearly has the edge over Luminar Neo. In some cases, Photopea is even better than Photoshop. Compared to Photoshop, however, Photopea often produces completely wrong results, with objects, people or animals suddenly appearing, even when regenerated several times.
"Photopea often produces completely wrong results" Yes Photoshop's generative fill is more accurate and has higher quality. Hope Photopea put's resources in this because their product has a unique competitive position.
Are they both local or cloud processing?
Great question. It seems the are both require the cloud. Won''t work without internet.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Luminar Neo has always produced ridiculous results when these type of editing request are proposed to the software and that is another reason I have not moved past Luminar 4
Yes for faces it was bad. Their model clearly needs more examples! However for less complex problems it has utility. They will be releasing an update this fall. Really hoping for improvement so there is more competition in this space.
I love the clarity of your videos. That is how it's done. Thank you for the education.
Very kind of you! Thank you!
I like the retouch tool, but I wish DXO would let it remember different settings for clone and repair. I often flip back and forth between them, and the tool retains the same setting for both modes. Thank you for the clear explanation.
That's a good point. Hopefully DXO is listening. They could also add a help info to give users a brief overview the difference between each mode.
Excellent review, very concise and well explained.
Thank you kindly! It was a question I also wanted to know myself!
As usual, super nice tips and great explanations. Very good for the fans of DxO!
Glad you like them! Many DXO fans in this channel!
Thanks great tips.
Glad to hear it!
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Nice😅
thanks!
Thanks fore the demo. If you have used the generarive AI, which you mentioned, you come to see that DxO is far, far behind in retouching tools.. The Retouch Tool is really old technology similar to what Lightroom was offering 10 years ago. I never use Photolab retouch tools as I have access to Lightroom and Photoshop. Given the advances Adobe has made in the last year I do not know if I will bother upgrading to Photolab 8. Maybe just get the Pure Raw plugin for its superior RAW processing.