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    Can editing make a bad picture good?

    ByRod Lawton

    There are those who say that a photograph has to be good straight from the camera and, if it’s not, then you can’t make it good with editing. Some hardcore SOOC (straight out of camera) fans think you can make a picture entirely in-camera. What no-one really dares to suggest, though, is that you can make a picture work with editing alone.

  • DxO Nik Collection 9 review

    ByRod Lawton

    Verdict: 4 stars Nik Collection 9 is a deep, powerful and inspirational set of creative plug-ins for photographers. Version 9 adds four new filters, AI masking and Photoshop-style blend modes to make this one of the most comprehensive updates yet. It’s fairly expensive, though, and you might not get quite so much use out of Dfine, Sharpener and Viveza, which are starting to look a bit out of place.

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    Achieving a consistent style in Capture One

    ByRod Lawton

    I decided I would do something different with this post. Instead of working on a single image or showing how to use this feature or that dialog, I thought I would try to explain a few things, like why I shoot in black and white, and the editing style I use. Most importantly, though, I wanted to look at how to edit a sequence of images so that they form a cohesive whole.

  • Life after Photoshop gallery

    ByRod Lawton

    A small selection of images from the Life after Photoshop archives. Some stand the test of time a little better than others 😉