Infrared Insights - DxO PhotoLab 7


DxO PhotoLab 7 for Infrared Photography

I'm in the middle of a blizzard, so I'll take advantage of this time by continuing to look at various raw editors for infrared photography. In this video, I explore DxO PhotoLab 7 and the key features for IR editing, including white balance capabilities, color swap options, and contrast adjustments. I compare the Essential and Elite editions of DxO PhotoLab and discuss the additional plugins and collections offered by DxO. If you are interested in infrared photography, here are my insights to help you decide if DxO PhotoLab is the right tool for your needs.

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Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography

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Rob Shea

Learn infrared photography with video tutorials, photo shooting and editing guides, tips, tricks, raw editor reviews, and product reviews. Get free downloads to help you to process infrared images. Learn new techniques to simplify the complex editing workflow for color infrared images in Adobe Lightroom and other raw editors. Rob wrote the book on infrared photography, a definitive guide for photographers new to and experienced with infrared photography. Sign up for the newsletter! You can see the prior newsletters below.

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