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Darkroom features

Everything Darkroom includes, from the memory card to the finished set.

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Import

Every shoot in, safely and in order.

  • Import from cards, cameras and foldersBring in a whole shoot, subfolders included.
  • Copy, move or addChoose whether photos are copied, moved or left where they are.
  • Pick before importCheck and uncheck photos so only the ones you want come in.
  • Skip duplicatesPhotos you already have are left out.
  • Organize by dateShoots filed into folders by the day they were taken.
  • Rename on importClear names for every file, from your own pattern.
  • Keywords on importTag a whole shoot as it arrives.
  • Apply a look on importStart every photo from your favorite settings.
  • Add to a collection on importShoots land straight in the right album.
  • Fast previewsChoose quick previews to start right away, or full ones for detail.
  • Drag and dropDrop photos or folders in from anywhere.
  • Camera originals and everyday photosThe full detail your camera captured, and photos from phones and the web.

Library

A shoot you can find your way through.

  • Grid viewThe whole shoot as thumbnails, at any size.
  • Loupe viewOne photo, large, with detail at a click.
  • FilmstripMove through a shoot without leaving the photo you're on.
  • NavigatorSee where you are in a zoomed-in photo.
  • FoldersYour photos as they sit on your drive, kept in step.
  • Collections and albumsGroup photos from anywhere, without moving them.
  • Collection setsAlbums inside albums, for big projects.
  • Smart albumsAlbums that fill themselves from rules you set.
  • Missing photo finderReconnect photos that were moved or renamed.
  • Sort orderBy date, name, rating or your own order.

Light and tone

Everything your camera saw, brought out.

  • ExposureSet the overall brightness with a single slider.
  • ContrastAdd punch, or soften the whole photo.
  • Highlights and shadowsRecover bright skies and open dark corners.
  • Whites and blacksSet the brightest and darkest points with care.
  • Auto toneA strong starting point in one click.
  • White balancePick a neutral point, choose a preset or set warmth and tint by hand.
  • TextureBring out or soften fine surface detail.
  • ClarityMidtone contrast that adds depth.
  • Haze removalCut through mist and haze, or add some for mood.
  • Vibrance and saturationRicher color that keeps skin natural.
  • Color or black and whiteSwitch the treatment in one click.
  • Camera profilesChoose how the camera's colors are rendered as your starting point.
  • Histogram and clipping warningsSee exactly where detail is lost.

Color grading

Grade a photo like a film.

  • Color wheelsShadows, midtones, highlights and a global wheel.
  • Blending and balanceControl how the wheels meet and which tones they favor.
  • Point curvePrecise control of brightness and every color channel.
  • Region curveShape the darks, the lights and the tones between.
  • Color mixerHue, saturation and brightness for each color range.
  • Targeted adjustmentDrag on the photo itself to change the color you touch.
  • Black-and-white mixDecide how each color turns to gray.
  • GrainFine, natural film grain.
  • Vignette after cropA soft edge that follows your framing.

Detail and noise

Clean low light, crisp detail.

  • DenoiseRemove noise from high-sensitivity shots and keep the detail.
  • Luminance noise reductionSmooth grainy brightness noise by hand.
  • Color noise reductionRemove color speckles from dark areas.
  • SharpeningCrisp detail with control over radius, detail and masking.
  • Output sharpeningThe right finish for screens or print.

Lens and geometry

Straight lines, true colors, clean edges.

  • Lens correctionsFix distortion and dark corners from your lens's profile.
  • Lens profilesProfiles for a wide range of cameras and lenses, kept up to date.
  • Remove color fringingClean the purple and green edges on high-contrast detail.
  • Manual distortionCorrect barrel and pincushion by hand.
  • Auto uprightLevel horizons and straighten buildings in one click.
  • Level and verticalFix only the tilt, or only converging lines.
  • Manual perspectiveStraighten verticals exactly.
  • Crop and straightenAspect ratios, a custom ratio and an angle slider.
  • Auto straightenFind the horizon and level it for you.
  • Rotate and flipTurn or mirror any photo.

Smart masks

Change one part. Leave the rest.

  • Select subjectThe main subject, masked in one click.
  • Select skyEvery sky, from a bright noon to a dusky blue.
  • Select backgroundEverything behind the subject.
  • BrushPaint a mask by hand, with size, feather, flow and density.
  • Linear gradientA soft graduated change across the frame.
  • Radial gradientA soft oval of change around any point.
  • Add, subtract and invertCombine masks until they're exact.
  • Mask overlaySee every mask clearly, in a color you choose.
  • Local lightExposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks, inside a mask.
  • Local colorWarmth, tint, saturation and a color wash, inside a mask.
  • Local detailTexture, clarity, haze and sharpness, inside a mask.
  • Name and organize masksRename, hide and delete masks as a photo grows.

Healing and removal

Dust spots and distractions, gone.

  • RemoveBrush over anything and it fills in from its surroundings.
  • HealRepair from a nearby source, blended to match.
  • CloneCopy a source exactly, by hand.
  • Spot size, feather and opacityEvery fix as subtle as you need.
  • Spots and strokesClick a dust spot, or brush along a wire.

Presets, versions and history

Your style, every time. Nothing ever lost.

  • PresetsSave any combination of settings as a look.
  • Hover previewSee a preset on your photo before you apply it.
  • Preset groupsKeep your looks in tidy sets.
  • Copy and paste settingsMove a grade from one photo to another.
  • Sync settingsApply a look across a whole selection at once.
  • Previous settingsRepeat your last edit on the next photo.
  • Before and afterSide by side, split or toggled.
  • Non-destructive editingYour original photo is never changed.
  • Virtual copiesSeveral versions of one photo, without duplicating the file.
  • SnapshotsSave a moment in the edit and return to it.
  • HistoryStep back through every change.
  • ResetReturn to the original in one click.
  • Open in LumenTake a developed photo into layers, with every setting kept.

Export and sharing

The right file for every place.

  • Export presetsYour favorite settings for web, print and clients, in one click.
  • Export with previousRepeat your last export instantly.
  • Size and qualityLong edge, pixels or print size, without enlarging small photos.
  • File namingClear names for every exported photo.
  • Color spacesThe right color for screens or print.
  • Metadata controlChoose which details travel, and remove location for privacy.
  • Export the originalHand over the untouched file when it's needed.

Lab Partner in Darkroom

Your partner, at the light table.

  • Cull a shootYour AI picks the sharpest frames and flags the misses for you to confirm.
  • A first gradeA starting look you can take from there.
  • Match the setEvery photo brought into line with one hero frame.
  • Keywords and captionsTags and titles written for a whole shoot.
  • Find the photoDescribe it and your partner finds it.
  • Explain any settingAsk what a slider does, and it shows you.
  • Always yoursEvery change is reviewable, and you can undo it.
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