Hi John,
coming back to your comments & observations
- the History shows that I started with the preset “2 - DxO Standard”
- then applied a RGB preset → Master curve
- then after applied a Luma preset → Luminance curve
- but “RGB” is still highlighted
- using the “Reset channel” will here reset the “RGB / Master curve”
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but using Ctrl + Z will revert step after step as shown in the History - then, when to reset both “RGB” and “L” curves use the button “Reset all”
Hue Masks;
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However, there’s a conflict to be aware of - For example ;
– Set the HUE Mask for a range of reds/oranges in an image … and then select the blue-channel via the HSL sub-tool and attempt to change its Hue … and, of course, nothing happens - because the HUE & HSL selections are mutually exclusive.I’m all for avoiding confusion for users, in which case, it would have made better sense for the conflicting HSL sub-tool to be disabled when the Hue mask is active.
The Hue mask allows to select a color range to then apply any Local Adjustment.
Currently it “replaces” the → missing picker in the local HSL tool
- when changing the color tone value with the outer ring
( and the same by using a color that corresponds to the preselection! ) - when applying other color corrections
Improved Comparison mode;
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- It’s mildly confusing, tho, that all VCs with Soft Proofing activated are labelled as such (instead of as “Virtual Copies”, which is what they actually are).
No, labeling things as they are helps keep track of things.
New Loupe tool;
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a little tip
For example, you want to know which noise reduction settings are appropriate. When you use the New Loupe tool, you get a live review, which is great. However, the calculation may take some time (depending on your computer).
To circumvent make use of a Virtual Copy.
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apply the first settings to your file (you can mark it as “reference file”)
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make a VC and apply the second setting (active file)
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invoke the New Loupe tool, which shows the active file
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click and hold the Compare button to compare with the referenced file
(otherwise select comparison) until the first settings appear rendered -
both renders are cached and you can toggle between them instantly !
Missed opportunities !
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(about) the new Local Adjustments user-interface
- It would/could have been a great opportunity to slay this disadvantage (of the new LA UI over the old LA Gizmo) by highlighting changed LA sliders in similar way that changed Global sliders are highlighted … Perhaps, something like this;
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YES, please mark those local adjustments, that are not at their default position/value.
greetings, Wolfgang