The presets are fully adjustable and you can change the intensity of all the effects applied. You can increase or decrease the intensity of the preset, or even change it completely through a creative approach. You can keep exploring and experimenting with them and you can see them as a starting point in your post-processing workflow, giving you ideas about how to work on your image to create a result that is as close as possible to your vision. But you don’t need to stop after applying them. The presets are powerful and can create outstanding images. These presets can be a tool giving photographers a straightforward modality of exploring different looks and moods for their image without needing to invest a large amount of time in this process. The intention behind creating these presets was to make a series of fine art black and white and color presets that can be used as a quick way of creating fine art photography using the DxO software, alone or combined with Lightroom or Photoshop. DARK CITY DXO FINE ART PRESETS – WHY AND HOW To be sure that you receive all future updates and additions, make sure you subscribe here and you will receive everything in your inbox. I am now making available the extended version of this preset collection, and I hope they will inspire you to create great work. You will find indications on how to do that in the documentation that comes with the presets. You can also use these presets in Lightroom and Photoshop via the DxO FilmPack plugin. The latest version also comprises 24 presets for DxO PhotoLab and 24 presets for DxO FilmPack.

Others may be familiar with the subsequent versions of these presets.Īfter numerous requests and because they became so popular, I updated the presets and added new ones to the collection. Some of you may be familiar with the first edition of the Dark City DxO presets. And today, we reached anniversary version 10! Thousands of photographers have used these presets to create outstanding fine art photography. Lightroom and Photoshop compatibility via PhotoLab & FilmPack This is the NEW extended 2023 version 10.0.0 of the original fine art DxO Preset Series Dark City, created by Julia Anna Gospodarou. You can also use this alternative link to order.

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