

The software is also a one-off payment with no subscription, which may appeal to photographers unhappy with Adobe’s subscription-based model. And makes the perfect accompaniment to DxO’s new and improved Nik Collection 2 plug-ins, which will be reviewed in our September 2019 issue. PhotoLab 2 is available in two flavours: Essential, which costs £99 and Elite that’s a little more expensive at £159. While the name PhotoLab may not be familiar, the software is the natural evolution of DxO Optics Pro and features a number of upgrades that make it a more well-rounded option for image cataloguing and Raw processing.

With unique features that take it above and beyond basic Raw processing, let’s take a look at what makes PhotoLab 2 a worthy consideration for your editing workflow. Operating system: OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and above /Windows 7 (64-bit) with Service Pack 1 and aboveĭxO is best known for its highly-regarded Raw optical and noise correction tools, but with the launch of PhotoLab 2 it’s soon to be known as one of the most powerful Raw image editing packages, holding strong against competitors such as Adobe Lightroom, Capture One Pro and Skylum Luminar.
