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RawTherapee v5.5 released with Haze Removal, improved curves tool and much more

19 Dec

Free Raw photo-processing software RawTherapee has been updated to version 5.5, gaining a new Shadows/Highlights tool, a striping and banding tool, unbounded processing and numerous other updates. In addition to the new features, RawTherapee 5.5 brings a number of bug fixes, feature improvements, and speed enhancements.

RawTherapee 5.5 includes a Haze Removal tool that strips haze from images and a new Soft Light tool for boosting saturation and contrast in images. The old Shadows/Highlights tool was removed and replaced with an updated version and users now have Grid and Regions color toning options. The main histogram has three scaling methods now as well, and there’s a new Flexible tone curve type.

RawTherapee 5.5’s new artifact filter removes the striping artifacts that result from Sony’s Phase Detection Auto Focus, as well as the banding artifacts resulting from Nikon’s in-camera PDAF correction. At this time, the filter supports the Nikon Z6 / Z7 and the following eight Sony cameras:

  • Sony DSC-RX1RM2
  • Sony ILCE-6000
  • Sony ILCE-6300
  • Sony ILCE-6500
  • Sony ILCE-7M3
  • Sony ILCE-7RM2
  • Sony ILCE-7RM3
  • Sony ILCE-9

As always, RawTherapee is free to download on Mac, Windows, and Linux. The full v5.5 changelog detailing the new features and improvements is available here.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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DxO PhotoLab 2 arrives with new haze removal tool and PhotoLibrary

26 Oct

DxO has released PhotoLab 2, an update to its PhotoLab image processing software. The updated version brings new features and improvements, including ClearView Plus, a new version of its haze removal and local contrast tool, as well as a new data and image management feature called DxO PhotoLibrary, and support for DCP color profiles.

DxO presents its new ClearView Plus as a “revolutionary tool” that can strip haze from an image while enhancing local contrast. According to the company, this improved version of the tool enables the user to create “dramatic adjustments” without producing unwanted halos.

PhotoLibrary, meanwhile, offers a variety of features, including the ability to search for, select, sort, and display images. The feature offers dynamic search, which presents the user with suggests as they type the search query. Users can search for content based on various criteria, including name, extension type, and shooting parameters.

DxO is now offering PhotoLab 2 for both Mac and PC through its online shop. The software is offered at introductory prices until November 18, after which point the regular rate is applied. PhotoLab 2 Essential is $ 99.99 USD and will be $ 129 USD after the introductory pricing ends; PhotoLab 2 Elite is $ 149.99 USD currently and will be $ 199 USD after the promotion ends.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Adobe updates Elements applications with haze and shake removal, enhanced editing guidance

25 Sep

Adobe has announced updates to its Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements imaging applications that introduce some new features and a number of improvements. A de-haze filter, similar in effect to that used in Photoshop CC and Lightroom, helps to cut through atmospheric misting in Photoshop Elements 14, while Premiere Elements gains the ability to work with 4K footage. Read more

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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DxO Labs introduces OpticsPro 10 with atmospheric haze correction feature

31 Oct

DxO has taken the wraps off its OpticsPro 10, the latest software version that brings with it, among other things, DxO ClearView for correcting atmospheric haze. Joining the new feature are some improvements to the software, not the least of which is enhanced noise reduction promised to trump competing products, as well as interface changes. Read more

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