Category: Software

  • Discover the Exciting New Features of DxO PureRAW 4

    In digital photography, pursuing crisp, clear images is a never-ending quest.

    DxO, a company known for its advanced photo editing software, has just released the latest version of its acclaimed program: DxO PureRAW 4. This new version, aimed at amateur and professional photographers, promises to take photo processing to the next level with its new features and improvements. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what makes DxO PureRAW 4 a worthy upgrade.

    1. Real-Time Preview: A Game-Changer

    One of the standout features of DxO PureRAW 4 is the real-time preview. What does this mean for you? Put, as you adjust various tool parameters to enhance your image, you can see the effects of these changes instantly. This immediate feedback is invaluable for fine-tuning your photos to perfection without the guesswork. It’s like watching your photo transform before your eyes, one adjustment at a time.

    2. Advanced Batch Renaming: Keeps you organized

    Handling numerous images can be overwhelming, but DxO PureRAW 4 makes it easier with its advanced batch renaming feature. This option allows you to organize and process multiple images simultaneously, saving you precious time and effort. Whether dealing with hundreds of photos from a wedding shoot or a vacation, this feature helps keep your files neatly organized and easily accessible.

    3. Enhanced Widget Workflow: Efficiency at Its Best

    The improved widget workflow in DxO PureRAW 4 is all about speed and convenience. The software automatically opens when you insert a memory card into your computer. This means you can start processing your photos right away without the extra steps of opening the program manually. It’s a small but significant improvement streamlining your workflow, especially when you’re eager to see and work on your freshly captured images.

    4. Next-Level Image Quality: Noise Reduction and Lens Softness

    DxO PureRAW 4 introduces a new noise reduction algorithm, DeepPrime XD2, and an improved lens softness tool. The DeepPrime XD2 algorithm is designed to tackle noise more effectively, ensuring your images are as clear and detailed as possible. Meanwhile, the enhanced lens softness tool addresses issues with lens imperfections, helping you achieve sharper and more accurate photos. These tools work together to enhance the overall quality of your images, making them look professional and polished.

    5. Upgrade Pricing: A Worthwhile Investment

    For existing PureRAW users, upgrading to the latest version costs 79€, while the regular price is 119€. This update enhances the software’s capabilities and ensures that it stays compatible with the latest camera and lens technology.

    Conclusion

    DxO PureRAW 4 offers a significant leap forward in photo processing software. With features like real-time preview, advanced batch renaming, an automated widget workflow, enhanced image quality tools, and continuous updates, it’s an essential tool for anyone serious about photography. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, DxO PureRAW 4 is designed to make your photo editing process more efficient and your results more stunning.

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  • DxO Releases 599 new Optics Modules in December 2023

    DxO has excellent image editing software for various tasks in image editing. Their core thing are the Optics Modules. They release new Modules every month.

    image: DxO Labs

    December modules.

    DxO has added 599 new Optics Modules. The new modules are available today. DxO now has over 90.000 Optics Modules for 558 cameras and 1662 lenses.

    List of new modules


    Cameras

    • DJI Mini 4 Pro

    • Panasonic Lumix G9 II

    Lenses

    • Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM

    • DJI Mini 4 Pro Lens

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 V

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S with Z TC 1.4x

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S with Z TC 2x

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S with Z TC 1.4x

    • Nikon Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S with Z TC 2x

    • Tokina ATX-M 23mm F1.4 X PLUS

    • Tokina ATX-M 33mm F1.4 X PLUS

    • Viltrox 85mm F1.8 Mark II Z

    • Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro XF

    (Info from DxO Press release)

    How does the Modules work?

    Optics Modules are custom-built to correct the image quality. The special thing is that all the modules are hand-made with every camera lens combination. These modules do not have average data.

    My experience with DxO software.

    I have made several videos about DxO Software. The newest was about their draw, where you can win camera gear. In that video, I also showed how their perspective correction tool, Viewpoint4, works. Other videos can be found in this playlist of DxO videos.

    Disclaimer: Some of the links might be Affiliate links. I will get a small commission if you click them and buy something.

  • Adobe is getting really serious with AI.

    Adobe is getting really serious with AI.

    Adobe introduced some new impressive AI driven features that are in the making. Adobe Sensei are the brains. As a photo and videographer the most impressive possible future features for me where of course the ones that had to with video and photography.

    Content Aware Fill is a great toll, but it does not work with every image and situation. Deep Fill is Content Aware Fill with steroids. It does not only analyze the surroundings, but it also tries to understand whats really underneath the element we try to fill. Another technology that tackles the same problem is Scene Stitch. I think its even more impressive than Deep Fill. Scene Stitch will replace a part of an image by going through millions of image from Adobe Stock. It uses part of an image that it finds from the stock and replaces the part that you have selected. Scene Stitch rises a few questions about copyrights and about the document value of a photograph. I understand that this is not a problem with design, illustrations, marketing and advertising. The problem might arise in those if it crosses documentary photography. It challenges the truth and the documentary value of a photograph. 

    Lets take an example that was pulled right out of Adobes YouTube-video about Scene Stitch.    
      

    Before (screenshot from Adobes YouTube-video)
    Before (screenshot from Adobes YouTube-video)
    On of the After photos that Scene Stitch suggested (screenshot from Adobes YouTube-video)
    On of the After photos that Scene Stitch suggested (screenshot from Adobes YouTube-video)

    Scene Stitch gives several suggestions. The user then can pick the one that works best. The tennis court is taken from a Adobe Stock photograph. The question that I think is that what kinda of a document is the after shot? The pond is replaced with tennis courts. There was no mentions in the presentation if someone gets paid when parts of the images will be used. I would assume that there will be money involved when stock image is used. At least I hope so.

    Of course these new features may or may not be part of future versions of Adobe Apps. Adobe is experimenting with different new things.

    Links to the videos in YouTube that I mentioned in the post:

    Scene Stitch

    Project Deep Fill
     

    The blogger is an Olympus European Visionary who´s native language is Finnish.