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- ACES pipeline
- Fuji F-Log ACES IDT for DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro workflow
- DaVinci Resolve Node Sequence
- DaVinci Wide Gamut pipeline
- Editing photos in DaVinci Resolve
- How to manage image contrast and avoid clipping
- Typical photo editing workflow
- Batch processing multiple photos
- Transparency (Clip Alpha) and Node Masks
- Recommended Color Settings
- Recommended RAW Development Settings
- Source corrections
- Articles
- Press Kit
Recommended RAW development settings
RAW files for Dehancer can be processed with almost any software
Photoshop / Lightroom (ACR – Adobe Camera Raw)
We have observed that color rendering in ACR / Lightroom leaves much to be desired, but an acceptable result can be obtained with the following settings:
Profile: Adobe Standard
Exposure: –1
Contrast: –40
Blacks: +60
Curve: Linear
Sharpening = 0
Noise Reduction = 0
Color Space: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
Bit Depth: 16 bit
If you are shooting with an iPhone and using Apple ProRaw DNG, try setting the Amount value for the Apple ProRaw profile to zero. Thus you will reduce the automatic Apple algorithms that are not always reliable (but still, sometimes acceptable). Meanwhile, we recommend setting the Sharpening value in the Detail tab to zero in order to prevent oversharpening.
💡 In Photoshop any RAW photo can be opened with the Open As Object option. The smart object will be created and Dehancer plugin will be applied as a Smart Filter, which allows you to easily access both the RAW settings and the plugin’s parameters at any time.
Capture One Pro and other RAW converters
While processing photos in Capture One Pro and other RAW converters, we recommend to:
- Correct the most severe deviations in exposure and white balance
- Use the Linear contrast curve if possible, avoiding clipping in shadows and highlights
- Disable noise reduction and sharpening
- Avoid any local enhancements which might cause visible halos • Export files as sRGB TIFF 16 bit
💡 Recommended RAW settings are based on the fact that technically the marketed ISO is usually overstated by camera makers, and RAW software tends to mimic the camera jpeg, rather than the real RAW exposure. Thus, the recommended -1Ev setting for Adobe products is closer to the real exposure and also gives more headroom in highlights.
Please consider that there is no ‘the one and only’ good settings, since different cameras have different RAWs and there is no standards for processing. Getting the most out of your camera always takes some experimentation.