This review is based on the Elite version 1.1.0 build 56, using a MacBook Pro Retina (early 2015) with 16GB memory, 2.7GHz processor and Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.2 operating system.ĭxO regularly adds profiles for lenses, so there is no concern about compatibility issues with new RAW files. We expect most users will want the Elite Edition, which among other things has the new PRIME 2016 denoising RAW tool, ClearView, anti-moire tool and Presets editor. There is a list on the DxO website highlighting the difference between the two Editions. The Essential edition costs £99 while the Elite Edition is £159. There is a free one month trial to try the software out first. Now, fine quality adjustments are all in one package. These are encouraging steps in the right direction for DxO.ĭxO PhotoLab starts at £99 and is available on the DxO website. Let’s take a closer look.ĭxO PhotoLabs is available in two editions Essential and Elite. You don’t need to go through the hassle of making general RAW edits to an image in the DxO software, only to then reopen it in different software in order to make localised adjustments. It is now possible to make edits to selected areas within an image. So what’s new? Mainly, localised image adjustments. Many will swear by its RAW image editing quality over competitors such as Adobe Lightroom.ĭxO PhotoLab builds on DxO Optics Pro. It’s quite easy and quick to create images with excellent sharpness, low noise and wide tonal range. The big selling point of the predecessor DxO Optics Pro is the prowess of its RAW processing engine. It’s a popular editing software among photographers looking to get the best quality possible out of RAW format images. The blue Repair icon at the bottom simply toggles the palette on and off.DxO PhotoLab was launched in the last quarter of 2017 and succeeds DxO Optics Pro.This can also be changed after you’ve already added a repair or clone to your image. The Opacity slider controls how the opacity of the repair or clone, allowing you to completely or only partially cover up whatever you’re brushing over.You can also change the brush feathering by scrolling your mouse while holding down the Shift key. This can be adjusted after you add a Repair point just select it, then adjust this slider to change the feathering. The Feather slider changes how soft the edge of the brush is.You can also change the brush size by scrolling your mouse while holding down Command (Mac) or Control (Windows). The Size slider sets the size of your brush.You can change this before or after you paint over the object you want to remove. From the top of that palette, the Mode selector lets you switch between Repair and Clone modes.Once that’s open, in the lower left you’ll see the the new palette: To activate Repair, click the “bandaid” (or, “plaster” if you’re English!) icon in the toolbar: It’s pretty straight forward, but it’s still helpful to have a look at it. Let’s have a quick look at the interface of the redesigned repair tool. The Redesigned DxO PhotoLab 3 Repair Tool This is all controlled from a new Repair palette, bringing more power than ever to DxO PhotoLab for retouching your photos. This is a series of posts I've written for the DxO Blog, which I am posting an excerpt of here for your enjoyment.ĭxO PhotoLab 3 introduces a redesigned Repair tool, now allowing you to choose the source of your repair point, adjust the feathering and opacity of the repair, and switch between repair and traditional cloning.
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