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Transitioning from Adobe Lightroom to DxO PhotoLab 8 - Complete Tutorial

Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills via YouTube

Overview

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Learn how to transition from Adobe Lightroom to DxO PhotoLab 8 in this comprehensive video tutorial designed to make the switch seamless and efficient. Master the unique advantages of DxO PhotoLab, including its superior Denoising Technologies that transform high-ISO images and Lens Softness Compensations that enhance budget lens performance. Explore essential workflows, editing techniques, and features through detailed segments covering price comparisons, bundling options, importing-free editing, workspace customization, and advanced editing tools. Gain practical knowledge about PhotoLab preferences, keyboard shortcuts, profile management, and local adjustments while understanding both advantages and potential challenges of the platform switch. Perfect for photographers seeking to enhance their post-processing capabilities with DxO's powerful editing suite while maintaining professional-quality output.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction
03:29 Making the Move
05:42 Price Comparisons
07:53 Why Bundle?
11:39 Edit without Importing
13:04 Advantages and Disadvantages
18:58 Is the change worth the Effort?
26:44 PhotoLab Preferences
29:00 PhotoLibrary
30:52 Keyboard Shortcuts
33:20 Custom Workspace
40:46 Profiles and Whites
42:51 Clarity, Dehaze, Saturation & Vibrancy
45:55 Tonal Adjustments/Tone Curve
55:30 Retouch/Remove
56:19 Vignette
57:55 Local Adjustments

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Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills

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