While RAW processing is its strength, it can also work with other image formats such as JPEG, though the range of optimisations is more limited with those formats. DxO PhotoLab, however, is able to use the information stored in RAW file in order to optimise the image rendering – for example, by correcting optical flaws, or correcting colour balance and sharpness. Some of that information is lost when it is processed into one of those formats. RAW images contain more information than images saved in formats such JPG or PNG. It is an image processing program which specialises in enhancing and correcting images, with some features specifically tailored for RAW (unprocessed) images. Once you have the image, there are all kinds of ways you can process it in order to make it really stand out.

There is more to creating a great photo than just clicking the button on your camera and saving the results onto disk. The processed image is shown in the bottom half of the screen Here I am using DxO PhotoLab 2 to process the original image (seen in the top half of the screen) by setting parameters to improve the contrast, colour saturation and brightness. If you’ve taken a photograph and the colours, sharpness or exposure are not quite what you want, this software will help you enhance the image to achieve a more satisfactory, pleasing or dramatic effect. DxO PhotoLab 2 (Elite Edition) £159 (currently on offer at £119.99)ĭxO PhotoLab 2 (Essential Edition) £99 (currently on offer at £79.99)ĭxO PhotoLab 2 is an image processing packaged aimed specifically at photographers.

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