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Don't open that debate on a photographic web site. regards

I've been trying to upload an image but for some reason DPreview wont let me. I tried another approach. No HDR, no tonemapping. Simply load all your images into one file and then adjust each ...

Two comments if I may Ray. IMHO the 'blemishes' in the walls are 'character lines'. They are a part of the wall and belong there! Second, haloing is still bad. bruce

I agree on straightening it up a tad. I don't recall if you mentions how you were tonemapping the image. But you still have a halo around the window and the top two corners in the lounge. Also ...

I agree. A tad too flat. There is also an annoying halo around the window that needs to be addressed. (It may be the window frame. But it looks like a halo). regards

I wish posters wouldn't use the word 'best'. In most cases it is very very subjective. However in my opinion most of them are very capable if you learn how to use them. I've stuck with Photomatix ...

Maybe another approach may be helpful!! Rather than looking at 'what software' how about looking at 'what tools' you need and 'may' need in the future. ie some editors don't have Curves tools. ...

Just to add a comment. - It's a bit like asking which car to buy? Depends. Depends on what sort of driving you intend doing. Same with software. Some software does some tasks 'better' than others. ...

Here's a Photoline summary that I often refer to. https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/160093-photoline-or-photoshop/ Scroll down to the 5th comment by Herbert123. regards

Tablets and pens always take a while to come to grips with, Many user have given up and never enjoyed the benefits of tablets. Stick with it and it will become second nature. regards

I have no experience with either Affinity Photo or Designer. But I do know that one of the features of Photoline is as I pointed it's great portability. At the end of the day you have to buy the ...

I see 'lightweight' in your heading and wonder if you mean 'lightweight' in features or 'lightweight' as in computer resources. I can offer a few suggestions but the two I would look at would be - ...

Thanks Mike. the SP 1500 W sounds like a good starting point. regards

The problem with auto anything is that there is no creative input from the user. How does the 'auto whatever' know what is that you are trying to achieve? I have a number of presets that get me ...

I have been using Moab lasal paper for quite a while now and currently use an Epson 1430 printer. Due supply issues and a rushed job I had to settle on Sihl Masterclass Lustre Pro paper. Thing is ...

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A word of caution!! I'm a freelance photographer. Even make money from it!!! For years I carried around a backpack with 2 cameras, several lens, cards, cleaning kits, spare batteries, filters etc ...

Brian don't underestimate the need to take multiple shot to stitch together a panorama. Yes I know 'many' cameras have a panorama setting but remember the more you leave to the camera the less ...

FWIW Nikon's NX-D is also a 'SilkyPix hybrid. regards

Brian the 12-24 hangs off a Nikon D7100. I carry a 18-105, 35mm and 50mm. The 35mm and 50mm are simply there to keep me fit carrying them around!! The 18-105 comes out only on rare occasions. If ...