#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one update
#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one software
#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one professional

I'd also like things like moire-removal to be available locally in DxO PhotoLab, because the global correction does its job well in the problem areas but desaturates small but important colourful details in a photo (e.g.

#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one update

This will probably (hopefully) be introduced in some future update or version. If I could upload some side by side comparisons later on I may well do so.įor one, local colour correction is limited to changing saturation levels and white balance, but I haven't seen the option to change hue, like you can in Viveza (RGB values) or C1.

#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one software

Of course, I am adaptable and willing to work within a set established streamline, but prefer to shoot on the road as opposed to in-house.īeggars can't be choosers, but yes image rendition (quality) is paramount when choosing software in lieu of any features for convenience of workflow.Īfter another hour on DXO PhotoLab I am starting to notice some inconsistencies and it is definitely coming weak in some areas compared to C1. I think the image quality argument between raw processors is nearly always going to be subtle and you just need go for the software that works for you, and learn to get the most out of whatever you have.ĭon't get me wrong, I have worked in industry before, but have always brought my personal unique ability to the table.

#Dxo photolab elite vs capture one professional

Also this image seemed crisper (unsharp mask settings?)Īh, OK I misunderstood your reference to adverts asking for C1 experience as meaning you were looking for a career in professional photography, and tethering is an important reason for why C1 is popular. What I notice with this newest version of DXO is it is definitely speedier and it seems at least one the one image I used, to be less 'surreal' in appearance and actual more natural than Capture One.

The 2 essentials I would say for Capture One that are missing in DXO's are like you mentioned, Color Grading Tools and the Luma Curve as opposed to RGB Curve. This is what I experienced earlier with side by side comparisons of Capture One and DXO PhotoLab. Up until now I have been quite happy, but it's like until you see an improvement in quality it is then that you realize what you have been working on previous up until that point is actually lackluster. What I am after is image processing and final output that brings out the best possible proof as printed on my Canon Pixma Pro-100S. Really, as a mobile 'off-road' photographer who shoots raw (that's a pun) as opposed to scripted professional shoots I am OK with not being plugged into the grid. Meaning? That kind of 'convenient feature' has as many negative aspects as it does positive ones. Part of the reason I chose my D3300 over the Nikon D3400 was because I didn't want GPS/Wi-fi. I am a personal photographer, couldn't care less for tethering. Thank you so much for such a concise response. and with equal levels of skill, the differences in quality between the programs are subtle. But lots of people very happy with the quality they get from DXO/LR etc.

I have used DXO off and on for years, and will be upgrading to the newest version, but in spite of many comparisons over the years, I still have C1 as my main raw processor as on balance it seems to more consistently allows 'me' to get the quality I'm happy with. Good as DXO is, if you are looking at working in the industry, I suspect that for some time to come, Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One, are the programs you need to invest time in learning. In some areas of photography Capture One is the industry standard, and you may well be expected to use it in a potentially fast working environment e.g. Most/Many professional images will still end up in Photoshop at some stage. There is a versatile two way back and forwards work flow between Capture 1 and PS, where edits are saved and transferred. The colour grading tools for an experienced retoucher are very powerful in C1.

There is a very effective method of sharing files and all edit information between photographer, retoucher and client (EIP) not present in other programs. For many professional studios, being able to use Capture One sessions rather than catalogues (or nothing at all as is the case with DXO) is a crucial part of their workflow. It's a natural companion to Phase One cameras. The reasons for choosing one piece of software over another is complicated.Ĭapture One for example has very powerful and reliable tethering capability. Yet companies when advertising the majority of Photography jobs available I notice almost always require knowledge and experience of working with Capture One.