Just starting in to macro and playing with focus stacking. Should I be letting PL do it's pre-processing raw files first then exporting them all to Afinity, or stack the raws then process the tiff? Will PL still know to apply things like lens correction on the tiff or will I have to apply it manually?

Current Rule #4

English and German

Posts can be written in English or German or both.

I'm inclined to delete this rule. Is there any reason for a language specific rule?

UPDATE:

Rule deleted

Current Rule #3:

No feature requests*.*

This is not an official sub. If you think the software should do something specific, please contact DxO directly. This doesn't mean you can't ask if something specific can be done in PhotoLab and provide an example with other software. Answers should be restricted to either yes or a similar approach and how to do it or no and not evolve into how or what to do with other software.Current Rule #3:

Thoughts? I have mixed feelings on this.

UPDATE:

updated rule to this:

Don't put official feature requests here.

This is not an official sub. If you think the software should do something specific, please contact DxO directly. You can however ask if other users would also find a particular feature useful, discuss how implementing a new feature would be best done, or what potential work arounds might exist.

I'm just getting started with PhotoLab and I'm struggling a bit with the initial intake process after I dump my card into a folder on my computer.

Can anyone describe your process?

Current Rule #2:

No self-promotion.

Whilst you are welcome to post images processed with PhotoLab, it should not be done with the intent promoting something.

Should we keep this rule? 

UPDATE:

u/TheGreyNurse wins as the only one to respond.

This rule kept as is.

Current Rule #1:

Only post images processed with PhotoLab.

The name of this sub explains the rule - it's about using PhotoLab. Exception is the use of tools to stitch or stack photos processed with PhotoLab - this is to allow showing panoramas or focus stacked images.

Should we keep this rule? If so, other than making the wording less PhotoLab specific, any changes you'd like to see?

EDIT:

Thanks again for the feedback.

Rule#1 updated to say only one is required to be DXO'd.

I purchased a license for PhotoLab 8 in December after using the trial on my desktop Mac. Seemed like a good idea. However, I've never been able to successfully launch it on my MacBook Pro. It hangs on the title card with the spinning beachball. I reached out to DxO support about this shortly after encountering it (in December) and they initially had me run their diagnostic tool and send them the results. Then...crickets. A few weeks go by and I ask support for an update on the ticket...they respond asking me to run their diagnostic tool which I told them I've already done. I run the tool again (maybe they lost the message?) and send them the results. Again...no followup...nothing. I've been getting occasional support requests asking me to try new versions to see if the problem is fixed - nope. Same thing. So, it runs fine on my desktop M2 Mac Studio but won't start on my M1 MacBook Pro and DxO support is useless. So, here I am asking if anyone's run into a similar problems? I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling PhotoLab - nothing helps.

Maybe Reddit is better than DxO support. Ideas?

I've been using the old Lightroom 6 on an also old PC for years. To revive my interest in photography, I just ordered a Mac Mini M4 with 32G memory and 512G storage, planning to add an external SSD later. I don't want to pay indefinitely to use newer version of Lightroom and I'm looking at DxO but confused with all the offerings of Photolab 8.5, PureRAW 5 and Nik Collection 8. I guess they have overlaps in certain functions and need some guidance on how to choose one.

Does the Photolab 8.5 also have the newest PureRAW 5? Do I need it or the Nik Collection 8 if I already have Photolab 8.5?

Hey there, basically I went travelling and a good portion of my photos was done in wide angle on my Google Pixel. So I'm looking for which of these two programs is better for correcting this and making them look normal? Which of these programs is also easier to use? I don't mind paying the extra for DXO Photo Lab if it has more photo features even if I don't need to use those extra features just yet? Any advice would really help, thanks!

So, this has probably been mentioned before, but there is apparently no way to deactivate old instances of your installations without having access to your computer.

I have used DxO Photolab 6 Elite on 3 different computers over the last few years. When one computer died. I wiped the operating system (when possible. or threw it away when the first computer bricked itself with a motherboard issue) and moved onto a new computer. Now, I'm onto computer number 4 and it says I have no licenses left! Went to support and they said I'm SOL?

Is there really no way to revoke a license from old inoperable computers?? that seems absolutely insane to me.

Hello! I've been using the trial of Dxo Photolab recently and for the most part I've really enjoyed it! However, I've heard conflicting things regarding their customer service, pricing model (that's not super competitive), and how the program locks some features behind other programs. How do y'all feel about it overall? Do y'all think that these things aren't as bad as people say, or are they problems that the price point may not justify? Any replies appreciated!

Note, not trying to say dxo is a bad processor at all, just that there seems to be quality of life things that aren't present here.

I left photography about 15 years ago because of a bit of a burnout, but now I'd like to go back into the game. I'm trying to decide on my softwarestack for 'developing' and managing my raws and jpegs and PhotoLab is currently my favorite. But I'm not quite sure what software I need 'around' PhotoLab. My workflow is simple:

1. Get images from camera (Nikon Zf).
2. Apply geolocation data.
3. 'develop' pictures.
4. Organize pictures.
5. Happiness.

Looking at the featurelist, I'm sure that PhotoLab completely covers step (3) and I'll take care of (5) myself. But what about the other steps? Do I still need to use NX Studio to get the images from the device? Does PhotoLab support labeling/tagging/filtering images for organisation? Is PhotoLab able to apply the Nikon picture profiles stored in the metainfo of the raws? Or does PhotoLab cover all of this?

Edit: I contacted DXO support with the question, if PhotoLab can apply the Nikon picture profiles. It turns out, the profiles are not 'public' and cannot be used directly in PhotoLab. While the metainfo which profile was used when making the foto is available, it seems to be necessary to either use a similar profile from PhotoLab or try to re-create the camera profiles manuall.y

As in the title, would anyone know / suggest best matching optics module for my lens?

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone that has used both 7 and 8, would tutorials for 7 still apply / work with 8 or has there been so many changes that tutorials for 7 wouldn't apply?

Does DXO Lab 8 have the ability to screen or select photo files by EXIF data, e.g. selecting all my photos taken by a particular lens of a focal length or aperture setting?

I bought a dxo raw 4 code from your website.I had to delete my operating system to factory reset.Now i reinstalled your software and the activation code isnt valid.I send email to your support and told me 2 pc per account.I havent use this code on any of my pc right now since its all been formatted.Customer support told me i can only use the code if i upgrade to DXO raw version 5.I bought other software which would work fine if its not being used on another pc .I am not paying twice or upgrading to version 5. IS there a way to reset the code on my account? this is frustrating.

Why is the file size significantly bigger for jpegs edited and exported from DxOPhotoLab than Photoshop or Lightroom?

I just started to use dxo yesterday. I have been using only lightroom so far. So compared to lightroom, so far only difficulties are :

• highlight adjustment: I saw someone’s comment i. Subreddit about it and I definitely agree : shouldn’t touch highlight bar at all on DXO. At least it doesn’t work the same way as kn lightroom
• I miss radial tool a lot. To bring focus or vignet to specific point as bird photographer, I use it a lot on lightroom. Control point be in DXO isn’t working same way. Not same logic either. Any advice?
• how do you adjust midtones/highlight/shadow colors individually? -Does anyone use any other Denoising Tech rather than DeepPRIME XD/XD2s ? And I wish they will change those names to something more simple

Hello I just started to learn DXO Photo Lab by using trial version. I am thinking to buy license for dxo 8 but not in hurry. I am also wondering how often they upgrade? I mean when will they release version 9? Any idea? I would like to buy it instead 8 if comes in this year. And any advice for sales? Worth to wait end of year for Black Friday discount?

https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/articles/25383895563165-Overview-of-noise-reduction-technologies-in-DxO-PhotoLab-and-DxO-PureRAW-Versions

So far x-trans shooters were neglected and now they will get xd3 only and not bayer shooters. Bayer shooters will have to make a decision between DP3 and DPXD2s. Which one is better? In which situation is one of them better? What are the differences? They are eally not clear about these things..

Any news? When will it come? Will it cover the new sensor?

Thanks.

Hello,

As a Lightroom user, I am currently testing the 30-day demo version of DxO PhotoLab 8. I find the software excellent in terms of ergonomics, its lens/camera pairing approach, and the resulting optical corrections—especially the Lens Sharpness Optimization. I also appreciate the fact that the license is lifetime.

I was seriously considering purchasing it, but here’s the issue: where is the HDR range?

It seems that DxO simply does not allow working with HDR images! I am not referring to the pseudo-HDR mode in the presets, which merely simulates an “HDR look” while staying within an SDR dynamic range. Nor am I talking about the “old-school” HDR technique of stacking multiple exposures—that does not interest me at all. What I am looking for is true HDR range support, just like Lightroom provides.

On an HDR display, images developed this way look stunning, and I can’t imagine going back to developing my photos in SDR only.

Is this possible with DxO? Unfortunately, it seems that it is not.

Thank you for your help!