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RAW processing

A RAW converter is software that processes RAW files from a camera and converts them into regular image files. Not all RAW converters are the same. The closest analogy is the different developers used to process film. Examples include Adobe Camera Raw, Capture One Pro and DxO PhotoLab.

Non-destructive editing and how it works

May 28, 2020 by Life after Photoshop

Traditional photo editing is ‘destructive’. That means every adjustment you make permanently changes the pixels in the photo and there’s no way back unless you’ve saved a copy of the original and you’re willing to start again. ‘Non-destructive’ editing is fully reversible. You can go back and undo or redo all of your editing work at any point in the future. Naturally, there’s a catch

Filed Under: Editing A-Z, Featured, General Tagged With: Adjustment layer, Cataloguing software, Export, History, Metadata, Non-destructive editing, Presets, RAW processing, Sidecar file, Snapshot (editing), Variants (Capture One Pro), Virtual Copy (Lightroom)

RAW vs JPEG: things you can do with RAW files that you can’t do with JPEGs

May 15, 2020 by Life after Photoshop

Most serious photographers prefer RAW files to JPEGs. They take more time and storage, but the payback is greater quality and flexibility. It’s not a one-sided argument – JPEGs have some advantages which are obvious, and some which are not – but here are six important reasons why RAW files are the way to go […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 14-bit RAW, Adobe Camera Raw, JPEG, JPEG vs RAW, RAW file, RAW processing, RAW+JPEG

Exposure X5 review

April 30, 2020 by Rod Lawton

Verdict: 4.5 stars Exposure X5 is still the go-to tool for recreating the atmosphere and depth of analog film. Its presets are one of its best assets. But Exposure X5 is a modern image-editing tool too, with a straightforward but highly effective image browsing and cataloguing system.

Filed Under: Exposure X, Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Analog, Exposure X, RAW processing

Capture One 20 review

April 26, 2020 by Rod Lawton

Verdict: 5 stars Capture One just keeps on getting better. The new basic color editor, improved high dynamic range options and numerous other tweaks are all worthwhile and well thought out additions to a program that’s already at the top of its game.

Filed Under: Capture One, Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Capture One, RAW processing

Does the new Capture One 12.1 X-Trans processing make any difference?

June 14, 2019 by Rod Lawton

It’s fine for Phase One to say the Capture One 12.1 X-Trans processing has been improved, but can you actually see the difference? (It was pretty good already.)

Filed Under: Capture One, Featured, Tutorials Tagged With: Capture One, RAW processing, X-Trans sensor

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