DxO PhotoLab Elite Edition (DVD)

A flexible and all-around solution for processing raw image files, PhotoLab Elite Edition from DxO lets you manage, edit, and export imagery with control at all stages. Now incorporating Nik Software's capabilities, Local Adjustments are possible using the intuitive U-Point technology for selectively adjusting portions of an image without affecting the global appearance. An Automatic Repair Tool can also be used to quickly and efficiently remove small problem areas from an image and replace them with similar tones and colors from a targeted area. For refining the look of photos, Smart Lighting is an intelligent function that helps to recover details from raw files in order to increase the effective dynamic range in under- and overexposed scenes. Similarly, a Spot Weighted mode can be used to simulate the control of spot metering while shooting, and allows you to prioritize brightness values on specific areas of an image. Updated DxO PRIME denoising technology also works to preserve detail in exposures made in dark and low-light conditions where excess image noise can be distracting. By sampling and averaging neighboring pixels, noise can be significantly reduced while maintaining subtle details and color fidelity in shadows, gradients, and out-of-focus regions. Also helping to purvey clarity, ClearView is a dedicated function to reduce the appearance of atmospheric haze using an intelligent and automated process to replace the need for masks and selective editing techniques.