![]() (disclaimer: this part was actually done later on but placed on this part for the purpose of keeping the adjustments organized)Īt this point, only global adjustments were left to be made through the general tab to recover some more details in the shadows as well as the initially overexposed waterfalls. This allowed me to selectively adjust the highlights on the waterfalls to bring out more detail of the stream of the water. Definitely more precise than adjustments on individual sliders in general or on the histogram. The Light EQ (Equalizer) tab also offers a more precise interface for dealing with the tones. ![]() In consequence, there were also subtle effects on the highlights on the selected area which became beneficial and gave a bit more emphasis on the human elements in the frame. I then recovered details in the dark patches by adjusting the "fill light" slider which evened out the luminosity with the rest of the frame. With the use of a radial gradient tool, I selected a specific portion on which the adjustment will apply and used significant feathering to keep the margins barely noticeable. To achieve a bit more balance in the frame, I first apply local adjustments on the lower-left portion of the frame where most of the dark patches are, and try to bring out more detail. Here are the pretty standard parts of the workflow that are generally similar to other editing software. Add that to the fact that since the ambient light softened by the thick clouds were peering through the trees, a lot of really dark patches would have to deal with and I personally wouldn't want those portions to be clipping in blacks. The fact that the scene is almost exploding with detail and was shot with a very sharp lens, there can be a bit of unwanted detail in the shot. Next, I chose to make very subtle adjustments on the tone curve to achieve a mild matte finish. I'm particularly interested in the versatility that the different color management modules can offer in coming up with a more pleasant treatment but I will also run through the major parts of this process to better test out the applications of the software. It's particularly tricky to deal with the colors of this shot because of the less than pleasant mix of tones found on the foliage and the absence of any vibrant light due to the unfortunate weather condition at the time. I mainly shoot landscapes and travel photos which is why for this trial I chose to process this particularly tricky image I shot very recently with my Sony a7R III and 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens. On this article, I'll be taking a look at the entirety of the software in terms of how convenient it would be in executing the usual steps that I take in processing my images on other platforms (mainly Adobe Lightroom) and take a look at the potential benefits that the ACDsee Photo Ultimate 2021 can offer. By that alone, I absolutely appreciate the fact that this software brings together most of what I often use on Adobe's Lightroom classic, camera raw, and Photoshop into one seamless software with multiple modules for every step of the process. The editing platform offers a lot of solutions that span from file management, raw processing, color management, and even creating composites and layouts.
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