DxO’s NIK Collection 6 is yet another upgrade that brings a more modern interface and new functionality. One of the big new features is a control line in addition to the control points we already had. The control lines allow for — you guessed it — linear masks instead of the circular ones NIK Collection has been known since it first came to market.… Read More NIK Collection 6 brings new features
Capture One Pro has just been updated to version 16.2 Its core layer still is one of the best RAW editors money can buy. The second layer is a photo management system, and the third layer is an extensive collaboration system.… Read More Capture One Pro 23 16.2 focuses on speed and collaboration
After well over half a decade of updating Affinity Photo without charging an update fee, Serif, the company that develops Affinity Photo, decided it was time to release a massive, paid upgrade. Affinity Photo 2 has a large number of new features that put a lot of power into your hands, and it still steers clear from using AI-assisted functionality.… Read More Affinity Photo 2 is about flexibility and less frustration when your client asks for a different mockup
If you visited the Affinity user forums over the past few months, you know that after eight years, something new was coming. Today, Serif, the company that develops and markets Affinity products, launches Version 2 of its award-winning Affinity creative suite and this time they’re asking for a — quite small — contribution. … Read More Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher version 2 launch
ViewPoint 4 has received more than just a polishing round with version 4. The new version adds important new features and a more pleasant looking interface. It integrates seamlessly with Photolab and a a plugin to Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom Classic. Its stand-alone app was the one I tested.… Read More ViewPoint 4, straighten your photos or warp them
DxO’s flagship image editor is 22 years old. It used to be called Optics Pro but its current name Photolab more accurately describes what you can do with it and the new version just expanded on what that entails. Photolab 6 is a major upgrade with the Optics Modules now including support for another nine new lenses. I reviewed the Elite version.… Read More DxO Photolab 6, a major upgrade if there ever was one
DxO released PureRAW 2, which allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom and supports X-Trans cameras. There’s also improved OS integration with access via context menus. DxO PureRAW was awarded the EISA Best Advanced Photo Software 2021 prize upon its release and version 2 builds on this success, offering new features and greater efficiency.… Read More DxO PureRAW 2 offers versatility, speed, and support for Fujifilm X-Trans cameras
Luminar Neo introduces several AI technologies, including Relight AI, Powerline Removal and Dust Spot Removal. The key to understanding Neo is that your photo will significantly change when edited with Neo as Skylum defines photography in terms of not catching but “enhancing” the moment.… Read More Luminar Neo uses AI for everything that you should be doing yourself
Photographers working with clients or in a team will like Capture One Live. It’s a new service from the Capture One developers and it is easy as pie to set it up. With Capture One Live, clients can rate and colour code images with the photographer receiving their ratings instantly.… Read More Capture One Live: real time collaboration on photo editing
Capture One 22 Pro is the most obvious example of a RAW editor that’s reached the pinnacle of its capabilities. There’s no further improving on features already available, so the developers start adding new ones. In this case, it’s the ability to create panoramic photos and true multi-photo HDR, in addition to wireless tethering for Canon cameras and AI-driven batch-capable rotation.… Read More Capture One 22 Pro review
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