Dehancer is a versatile tool that allows a variety of approaches. However, based on our experience, we can provide an all-purpose workflow for photo processing.
1. Develop your RAW photo
Working with RAW is always the preferred option because it contains lots of useful information and, most importantly, it is free of the excessive processing that is typical of smartphone cameras in particular.
2. Adjust Source Corrections
3. Choose a Film Profile and adjust the Push/Pull
4. Adjust the Expand settings
5. Configure Print options
To improve the detail at the extremes of the tonal range, you can optionally enable the Analogue Range Limiter.
6. Revisit the Expand tool
Since the edits you made in the previous step can significantly affect the black and white points, it is recommended that you readjust the Expand settings.
7. Adjust the CMY Color Head
8. Enable additional effects
Some salt and pepper will make the dish even better.
💡 A series of photos are often edited with the same or similar settings. The most convenient way to organize the process is to use a combination of Adobe Photoshop and Dehancer Film plugin.