11-13-2023, 06:39 PM
JoeM wrote:
I still prefer Photoshop over everything else. I use Luminar Neo, On1 Photo RAW, Aurora HD, Topaz Noiseless and Topaz Sharpen AI as plugins within Photoshop so I can pick the best solution or filter depending on the task I’m looking to do.
That being said there are free trials for both Luminar Neo and On1 Photo RAW 2024:
https://skylum.com/luminar-trial
https://www.on1.com/free/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=28776165&utm_term=on1%20photo%20raw%202024&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buO04m5kg3iTmklwfBpofZv-yeuhcT5N6bVL5pEwmf-svMll3Mn87voaAs5CEALw_wcB
I have the same attachment to Photoshop. DxO generates TIFs that I can process on post-Mojave Macs and then open in CS6 on my Mac Pro or 2015 MBP, so that's been one reason for using DxO. I hope my Macs running CS6 and CS5 live forever, or that they at least outlive me.
DxO PhotoLab has a tool for micro-contrast that can be very nice for bringing out subtle details. It's easier than trying to finesse those things with curves.