However, in order to not clutter up my computer with additional TIFF or PSD files, I love the fact that I can now use Alien Skin Exposure as a standalone RAW conversion tool. You can also use Alien Skin Exposure as a plugin to Lightroom or Photoshop if you prefer to work that way.
RAW ProcessingĪs you can see, I’m loading full Fujifilm RAW files into the standalone application.
I think the Kodalith simulation in Alien Skin Exposure is beautiful and whilst it’s not going to be to everybody’s tastes, I love the dense blacks and shadows and I think it gives a great representation of the image quality derived from the Fujifilm RAF Files. It is a material normally used for graphics artwork which, however, can be used to give a range of unusual effects if development is controlled.” “A type of photographic printing paper coated with an orthochromatic emulsion which gives a high contrast print with very dense blacks when processed in Kodalith developer. This may be an unfamiliar stock to many people, but that’s the beauty of Alien Skin Exposure – there are literally hundreds of choices and permutations when it comes to finding the look you want.Īccording to the National Portrait Gallery, Kodalith is: My personal favourite black and white preset in Alien Skin Exposure is Kodalith. I’m a huge fan of black and white, and one of the things I love most about Alien Skin Exposure is the very quick way I can process an individual image with a look I want, and then migrate that exact look across a series of images.
Many people will initially be attracted to Alien Skin Exposure because of this ability to create beautiful renditions of film stocks from the past (and present). I first became aware of Alien Skin several years ago when I was looking for a tool that would enable me to find a more filmlike look to my personal images. Since the original version, Alien Skin Exposure has evolved dramatically and the latest version, Exposure X3, offers so much more than just a film preset selection tool. Fundamentally, Alien Skin Exposure is a full-featured RAW editing toolkit with exceptional image processing options.
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