In camera grain for mirrorless cameras? Is it a good idea? Nikon thinks so!

Now that Nikon have announced the addition of in camera grain for their Nikon ZF cameras (and possibly others) I thought I would share some thoughts on what I feel about the ability to add grain to your images in your recipes. Nikon ZF implementation Nikon are adding a quite robust system for the additionContinue reading “In camera grain for mirrorless cameras? Is it a good idea? Nikon thinks so!”

Nikon NX Studio Review

I’ve recently started using NX Studio by Nikon on a much more regular basis than I thought I would. I started using the software to create colour profiles for Nikon Z cameras, but soon realised that NX Studio was more than capable of editing software, and it’s completely free! Here is a comprehensive review ofContinue reading “Nikon NX Studio Review”

A New, Free And Open Source Raw Editor Is In Development – And Its Looking Great!

Raw editors come and go, and we all have our favourite raw editors. Maybe you are a fan of Adobe’s Lightroom, or Luminar Neo, or maybe you like supporting free software like Darktable and RawTherapee. Whatever you use, it’s great to know that you can try other software for free.  What is even more excitingContinue reading “A New, Free And Open Source Raw Editor Is In Development – And Its Looking Great!”

Another Year Secured For The Website

Ah yes, it has been a good few years that I have been on WordPress, and before that my website was with another supplier. As from this week, I have secured another year to keep this website paid and advert free for my users. Let us take a quick look at a few things. Firstly,Continue reading “Another Year Secured For The Website”

The Question I Always Get Asked – Why Do I Use Darktable?

I keep getting the same question, time after time, from all kinds of photographers. “Why Mark? Why do you use Darktable so much when you have plenty of more advanced paid software?”. Today I will answer that question as best as I can. Before we begin, let us take a look at what Darktable actuallyContinue reading “The Question I Always Get Asked – Why Do I Use Darktable?”