ON1 has released its newest update to its Photo RAW program, version 2019.2. In addition to new camera, tethering and lens support, it includes powerful new AI masking and performance enhancements. Powered by machine learning, the new AI Quick Mask tool can create high-quality masks with just a few strokes as guidance, while understanding things like color, tone and textures to identify boundaries and create a detailed mask. It creates masks in a fraction of the time compared to other techniques and tools. With 2019.2, ON1 has added support … [Read more...] about ON1 releases Photo RAW 2019.2
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Tips to recover tough exposures
Sometimes, even the best of us have to deal with underexposed images. Here is a comparison between three popular RAW developing software plus important tips to help us in our quest to recover tough exposure! Starting point Bad location or bad lighting can leave us with tough exposures to recover. Fortunately, RAW files can be modified and enhanced with good developing software. With so many of them available on the market, it isn't always easy to know which one suits best our needs. I got into the game and edited the same image with three … [Read more...] about Tips to recover tough exposures
An in-depth look at the Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Early this morning, Olympus revealed its new flagship camera — the OM-D E-M1X. There’s quite a bit of hype over what this camera can do, and I was lucky enough to have a pre-release copy that I used for about five weeks. Being that several camera manufacturers introduced mirrorless cameras last year, many expected Olympus to embrace the full-frame mirrorless market. But as I discussed with them at the PhotoPlus Expo back in October, Olympus is 100% committed to the micro four-thirds mirrorless realm. The E-M1X shows how Olympus has invested … [Read more...] about An in-depth look at the Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Free Luminar 2018 update: Get the new AI Sky Enhancer filter
(Editor's note: Rich Harrington is both the publisher of Photofocus and also offers consulting services to Skylum to help them improve their software.) I am super excited today about a brand new filter called AI Sky Enhancer. What's it do? That's simple, it makes skies look AMAZING. How Do You Get AI Sky Enhancer? The new AI Sky Enhancer filter is part of Luminar 2018. It's included in the 1.4 free update released on November 1, 2018. If you already own Luminar just launch the application or plugin and follow the update … [Read more...] about Free Luminar 2018 update: Get the new AI Sky Enhancer filter
Skylum Declares Its Focus on Artificial Intelligence
The latest updates for Skylum's Luminar include a new tool, Accent AI Filter, which does a great job of adjusting the colors and tones of your photograph. It brightens dark areas and darkens bright areas and does it without any kind of local adjustment. I always give it a shot when I'm in Luminar to see if it helps me finish the photo the way I have in mind. It's really incredible that it works so well. Well, Skylum has just announced that they are now putting a lot more effort into creating AI processes to help us, and not only in the areas … [Read more...] about Skylum Declares Its Focus on Artificial Intelligence
