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ZPS is, however, only available for Windows, so Mac users can stop reading now. It works on a subscription basis only, with no option to buy a one-off license, which might not endear it photographers who are looking for an alternative to Adobe software. But it costs much less, at $4.99 per month, which at the time of writing equates to about £3.50, compared to £10 for Adobe’s Photography Plan.

While some people reject the subscription model on principle, its big advantage is that you continue to get all the latest updates and new features for as long as you keep on paying. Zoner also plays nicely if you decide to end your subscription, as you get a 30-day grace period during which the program continues to work fully. After that, its editing functions will stop working but you’ll still be able to browse your images and export them to standard formats, meaning you should never lose your work. Zoner supports a decent list of cameras, but it’s not as comprehensive or as quick to support new models as Adobe.

#Hdr projects 3 elements review install#

However, if you install Adobe’s free DNG Converter, ZPS can use it in the background to decode raw files that it doesn’t natively recognise. The only catch is that you want to support a shiny new camera you’ve just acquired, you’ll probably have to install the latest DNG Converter version manually.

#Hdr projects 3 elements review update#

Zoner Photo Studio X – Autumn 2021 update HDR PROJECTS 4 ELEMENTS REVIEW INSTALL In mid-September 2021, Zoner released a major update to Photo Studio X. From a photographer’s point of view, the most significant change is that the raw development process has been substantially updated, with the firm promising up to 6x faster photo editing. There’s now also a Texture slider for enhancing detail ZPS X’s new Whites and Blacks controls bring extra flexibility compared to the usual Shadows and Highlights.Ĭrucially, Zoner has also revised the noise reduction algorithms, which is very welcome as I found them to be a weakness before. You also get significantly improved control over tonality, with a new Dynamic range section that adds Whites and Blacks sliders, alongside the usual Highlights and Shadows (and in addition to conventional White point and Black point controls). In addition, an Adobe-esque Texture setting is now available to accentuate detail, without affecting the overall contrast. Zoner says it’s also improved how the Clarity control works.

Using Zoner Photo Studio XĪs already mentioned, ZPS’s scope is so broad that it’s impossible to touch on all of its features.

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