For a variety of reasons, a JPEG or TIFF may be all that’s available, so having the option to get the most out of that file is good news, IMHO. While some may argue that those who want to be able to extensively edit their files should shoot in RAW, the real-world reality is different, many times. With version 6.3, photographers now have the option to edit JPEG and TIFF files in the new color space, giving greater flexibility when editing files, and maximizing color capabilities. While DxO’s vast new working color space was designed to give photographers the ultimate color workflow for their RAW files, the company has decided to take things further. The important news now is that DxO Wide Gamut supports RGB image files. And if you want to try things yourself, there is a demo version of DxO PhotoLab you can download. I need some more time using the tools before I go ahead and write one article, but for now it’s important to share the news about this – let me say it again – free update. It was a sign of things to come, and now, some five months later, the free update that is DxO PhotoLab 6.3 is available to test, as it expands on what DxO Wide Gamut offers. ![]() While last October it was the DeepPRIME XD, an AI-powered RAW conversion technology that pushes the boundaries for noise reduction and detail enhancement that was the highlight of the update, the result of more than one year in development while the neural network teaching itself how to do its job better, other features were introduced, including a new color management system with an extended working color space. Now it is the time to say that the revolution continues, and is mostly silent, as the company surprises photographers, adding new features through an update that brings DxO PhotoLab to version 6.3. Last October, in one article under the title “DxO PhotoLab 6: the silent battle for noise reduction”, I wrote – and showed images – about the noise reduction tools in DxO’s photo editing software. For Pros it's nowhere near LR or PS in capability, but if you want occasional access to the acclaimed DxO Prime Denoise noise reduction for some tricky images could also be worth a look.Photographers can now simulate the ink and paper when soft proofing and benefit from the new DxO Wide Gamut options when editing JPEG and TIFF files in DxO PhotoLab 6.3. ![]() High Sierra makes all the tools easier to access, but in Sierra they are more hidden (watch all of the video here ). Now that Mac Photos has been significantly improved (including extensive RAW format support), the addition of these plugins provides a pretty useful basic photo editing package on a very low budget (assuming you own a Mac in the first place!!). Luminance noise removal (HQ or Prime Denoise)ĭxO Clear View - effectively a haze filterĭxO also sell another plugin for Mac Photos called DxO perspective, also at £9.99. ![]() ![]() Optical corrections - automatically fixes lens distortion and chromatic aberrationĭxO smart lighting (automatically adjusts exposure and contrast) It includes the following adjustments on RAW format image files. It's rather simplified with very few sliders, but it seems to do a pretty good job. I just gave the DxO OpticPro for Photos plugin a whirl and it's pretty impressive for £9.99. For those that have Macs running El Capitan, Sierra or High Sierra who want excellent noise reduction and lens correction capabilities (on a budget) there are cut down bits of DxO Optics Software (including their excellent Lens distortion and CA correction HQ noise and Prime Noise reduction) available as plugins for Mac Photos for £9.99 via the Apple App Store - see here.
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