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Yes, on a whim, I entered a contest on YouTube and won DxO PhotoLab 8 from Magnolia Photography's channel on YouTube
I've been using Capture One since I got into photography in July 2022. I've enjoyed working with it, although I don't need all the deep integration with the professional workflow (tethering, studio sessions, interaction with clients). While it has some noise reduction and sharpening tools, I splurged on Topaz Photo AI last December. That integrates well with Capture One as a plug-in, and it's been fun to explore what you can do with it. However, with the latest release of Topaz Photo AI 4, I was getting some really weird outcomes, especially with faces. Ugh - some really strange stuff. I went online and found lots of people experiencing similar results.
I came across Magnolia Photography's channel on YouTube, entered Jeff's contest, and bam! I won.
Jeff has several videos about using DxO PhotoLab, and I've gotten lots of great information from videos like this.
youtu.be
I'm just two days in with my exploration, but this looks like it will be well worth the time to get to know DxO PhotoLab 8. Unfortunately, I can't use it as a plugin to Capture One (at least I haven't figured out how to do it), so I'm trying different approaches. I may end up starting in DxO PhotoLab and exporting the raw files to Capture One for other steps.
One huge difference between DxO PhotoLab and Capture One is the approach to masking. Capture One has terrific one-click masking. There's nothing like it in DxO PhotoLab. However, I just read an interesting discussion about the Capture One (and other software) approach of object selection, vs selecting based on hue and luminosity.
forum.dxo.com
I've grown so accustomed to the Capture One approach to selection and masking that it's hard to let that approach go. And in the latest version of Capture One, they have added some phenomenal tools for retouching faces. Capture One automatically detects faces, and in moments, you can fix issues with blemishes, dark patches under the eyes, add complementary contours, and smooth light and saturation. I've been doing more concert photography, and this feature is huge.
Here are some examples of my early attempts to use DxO PhotoLab 8.
I've been using Capture One since I got into photography in July 2022. I've enjoyed working with it, although I don't need all the deep integration with the professional workflow (tethering, studio sessions, interaction with clients). While it has some noise reduction and sharpening tools, I splurged on Topaz Photo AI last December. That integrates well with Capture One as a plug-in, and it's been fun to explore what you can do with it. However, with the latest release of Topaz Photo AI 4, I was getting some really weird outcomes, especially with faces. Ugh - some really strange stuff. I went online and found lots of people experiencing similar results.
I came across Magnolia Photography's channel on YouTube, entered Jeff's contest, and bam! I won.
Jeff has several videos about using DxO PhotoLab, and I've gotten lots of great information from videos like this.
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youtu.be
I'm just two days in with my exploration, but this looks like it will be well worth the time to get to know DxO PhotoLab 8. Unfortunately, I can't use it as a plugin to Capture One (at least I haven't figured out how to do it), so I'm trying different approaches. I may end up starting in DxO PhotoLab and exporting the raw files to Capture One for other steps.
One huge difference between DxO PhotoLab and Capture One is the approach to masking. Capture One has terrific one-click masking. There's nothing like it in DxO PhotoLab. However, I just read an interesting discussion about the Capture One (and other software) approach of object selection, vs selecting based on hue and luminosity.
Ok... real talk about PL8 - MASKING
a VERY quick 'n dirty trial … _NZ80210.NEF.dop (50,9 KB) … and it clearly shows, you need to take a better pic 🫥
forum.dxo.com
I've grown so accustomed to the Capture One approach to selection and masking that it's hard to let that approach go. And in the latest version of Capture One, they have added some phenomenal tools for retouching faces. Capture One automatically detects faces, and in moments, you can fix issues with blemishes, dark patches under the eyes, add complementary contours, and smooth light and saturation. I've been doing more concert photography, and this feature is huge.
Here are some examples of my early attempts to use DxO PhotoLab 8.
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