Silver Efex: The World in Black and White
For users of Lightroom and Photoshop, Silver Efex—included in the DXO Nik Collection—simulates the characteristic grain and contrast of the analog films that shaped the medium’s history.
Noise and AI – Fact or fake news?
Noise-reduction algorithms reveal the original colors and unexpected details. Fake news or reality? Here’s how to check.
Moiré – A digital intruder
Digital photography is often plagued by Moiré, an effect that introduces undesirable, colored, wavy patterns into images. The question is: how can we fix this?
Essential curves, from Photoshop to Lightroom
Photoshop has included a curves adjustment since its first version. Lightroom adopted it when it was released in 2007 for global processing, then in 2023 for local processing.
Photoshop Non-destructive editing
Unlike Lightroom, edits made in Photoshop can be destructive. To avoid image degradation, such as tone breaks, layers are essential.
Estimate the light
For many film cameras lacking a built-in light meter, however, an alternative method is necessary to determine the correct exposure. Could a simple estimation be a viable approach?