![]() ![]() There’s still a pause when opening Raw files or switching zoom levels, as Exposure X4 loads the image data, but even that seems improved with this version. I’m using the same computer (a 2016 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and the Radeon Pro 460 graphics processor with 4GB memory), and, happily, the lag is gone. The improvement between that experience and Exposure X4 is noticeable, even with larger Raw files from today’s cameras, including the 26MP FujiFilm X-T3. The improvement between that experience and Exposure X4 is noticeable: the lag is gone The problem wasn’t as pronounced with Canon or Nikon Raw files, though it did show up to a lesser degree on large Sony Raw files. Using the brush to paint adjustments was like watching a movie with dialogue out of sync: I’d paint an area, wait for the software to apply the effect, paint another area, wait, and so on. In Exposure X3, I was surprised by laggy performance when editing photos, specifically working with the Raw files from my FujiFilm X-T1 and its 16.3MP X-Trans sensor. The changes in this release address some prior rough edges, add features that are now expected for this class of software, and in general refine the experience of processing your photos without feeling like the software is getting in the way. The changes in this release address some prior rough edges, add features and refine the experience of processing your photosĪlthough the new Exposure X4 version 4.5 feels more evolutionary than its version number would suggest, that’s not a criticism. In other words, an entire retro film darkroom on your computer.When I reviewed Alien Skin Exposure X3, I noted several features that make it unique among other photo editing and organizing applications, such as its extensive library of professional presets, a quad-layout interface option for reviewing multiple similar shots at once, and a novel way of storing nondestructive edits on disk. At the right of the interface you can perform additional edits to the preset, such as Basic (color and exposure alterations), Detail (sharpening and noise control), Color (filters and saturation), Tone Curve (including split toning), Vignette, Overlays (borders, light effects and textures, as shown below), Focus (sharpen and blur), Grain (amount, type and size), IR (infrared), Bokeh (with easy to use draggable controls and other settings) and even metadata access. In the screenshot below I am working in the “Color Films - Vintage” category (Autochrome preset), which provided the base effect plus soft frame. This is where the fun begins! At left there is a long list of preset categories covering both black and white and color effects, along with bokeh and alternative process presets. Once you’ve decided on a specific image to work on, simply double-click it and you can enable a large preview of it in the center of the workspace. When you are ready to get started, Exposure offers an incredibly handy image browser, built right in (see below), where you can quickly navigate your hard drive and immediately begin seeing the provided preset effects as they apply to any selected image: If you love film effects, you can spend all day exploring what Exposure has to offer under its various color, black and white and alternative process presets, not to mention focus effects (bokeh). Exposure X is featured in the screenshot at top. We’ll look at each of these plug-ins in the order listed above. Blow Up: Enlarge images to poster size without common artifacts found in the usual image host bicubic methodĪlso available is the venerable Eye Candy which renders realistic effects such as lightning, fire, chrome, fur, reptile skin, electricity, glass, stone and moreĪlien Skin has always been a leader in offering a clean, streamlined interface with factory presets at left, a preview of the effects as applied to your image at center, and the various sliders for fine-tuning each setting along with small pop-up galleries previewing border, light and texture effects at right.Snap Art: Human-touch inspired emulation of traditional artistic techniques.Exposure X: Traditional film effects such as bokeh and film stock presets and textures.The Exposure X4 Bundle of 3 plug-ins/apps can be broken down in functionality as follows: ![]()
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