Topaz Sharpen AI updated
Review update for Topaz Sharpen AI V2.1 Image sharpening and shake removal software updated to improve masking and settings autodetection...
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24
July
2020
Gigapixel AI V5 update
Topaz have updated Gigapixel AI to Version 5. New processing models allow different resizing techniques for different types of image - such as natural scenes or manmade....
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26
June
2020
Digital black and white photography
Exploring black and white photography and image editing. Methods of converting colour to B&W. How to get the monochrome image you want from a colour photo....
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12
June
2020
DxO Nik Collection 3 announced
The DxO Nik collection 3 announced - Software for image editing updated to include non-destructive editing functionality and a new geometry correction plugin is added to the existing plugins...
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03
June
2020
Keith
| Articles and reviews, DxO, Image Editing, Nik, Review, Software review, Software update, Tilt / Shift | No comment
Review Nik Perspective Efex
Review of Perspective Efex plugin and standalone app in the DxO Nik Collection 3. Correcting verticals and image projection geometry. Adjust wide angle distortion for group photos and add 'tilt/shift look' with selective focus...
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03
June
2020
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Black and white, DxO, Image Editing, Nik, Review, Software review, Software update | 4 Comments
Review of DxO Nik Collection 3
Review of Nik Collection 3 by DxO - The Image editing plugins are updated and expanded to fit more varied workflow choices without losing the original Nik functionality. Demo available....
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03
June
2020
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Colour management, Image Editing, Lighting, Product photography, Review, X-Rite | No comment
X-Rite ColorChecker SG review
Review of the ColorChecker SG card from X-Rite. The advanced colour reference card has a wider range of colours than the standard 24 patch ColorChecker card used for creating camera profiles. Creates DNG and ICC profiles - also useful for scanner profiling...
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20
May
2020
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Canon EOS R, EOS RP, Image Editing, Lens, Macro, photo-hacks | 2 Comments
Jessop zoom slide duplicator lens
Testing a 35mm zoom slide copier on a modern digital camera with some slides from the 1970's. Includes image processing and lighting concerns and a quick look at photo image quality from the 70's...
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14
May
2020
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Colour management, Datacolor, Image Editing, Printing, Test Images | No comment
SpyderPrint black and white print refinement
Black and white printer test image for use with the Datacolor SpyderPrint spectrocolorimeter. Check linearity and black and white print performance with Photoshop & Affinity Photo...
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09
May
2020
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Colour management, Composition, Image Editing, Personal views, Printing | 2 Comments
What goes into a print
What goes into a photo print - getting more from your prints. Looking at printers, image preparation and just what makes a print worth going on your wall. Why are you making prints and who are they for?...
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06
May
2020