SUMMARY
Matt Shannon showcases a workflow for recovering high-ISO wildlife images, particularly those shot in low light up to ISO 25,600, using DxO PureRaw 6. The process involves exporting raw files from Lightroom to PureRaw 6 for denoising, then reimporting them for final edits. Shannon highlights PureRaw 6's D Prime 3 and D Prime XD3 processing modes, noting XD3's effectiveness for extreme ISOs. He also demonstrates how PureRaw 6 utilizes camera and lens profiles for more accurate corrections and discusses DxO PhotoLab 9 as a subscription-free alternative with a file compression feature.
TAKEAWAYS
DxO PureRaw 6 can recover detail in wildlife photos shot at ISO 25,600.
The software integrates with Lightroom for a denoising workflow.
PureRaw 6 uses D Prime 3 and D Prime XD3 processing modes for noise reduction.
DxO PhotoLab 9 offers a standalone editing option with file compression.