Local adjustments are a powerful way to control where edits are applied to images. Restricting where they apply greatly expands your creative options in post-production. A good example is darkening a bright sky without touching the rest of the image. This video was made to show you how to make local adjustments like this in Exposure.

Watch it to learn how Exposure’s selection tools operate. We demonstrate how to use brushing, gradients, selections, and color constraints to seamlessly blend the edits you apply. We also show you how you can flexibly mix different tools to create detailed, complex selections in Exposure.

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Black and White Processing

At the top of our list is a video that demonstrates how to convert color images to black and white in Exposure. Converting to a palette of monochrome tones can open up a world of creative possibilities for your work. Exposure provides a complete set of tools to control the process, and has a library of accurate black and white film emulation presets, too.

Getting Started Exposure and Photoshop

Another great video we shared in 2021 demonstrated Exposure’s flexibility. Exposure can handle your entire post processing workflow, but it can also be a Photoshop plug-in if you just need a few creative tools. If you want to use Exposure’s unique creative tools with other photo editors like Photoshop, this video is perfect for you.

Quick Polygon Selections

Among all the tools you can use in Exposure X7, the Polygon Selection tool is listed among the most slick. Our next favorite video from this year demonstrates how to make precise selections using the polygon tool. It’s a lightning fast way to create a layer mask with a few simple clicks.

Snap Art Effects Tour

Up next is an inspiring video about turning your creative vision into reality with Snap Art. There are loads of artistic styles at your fingertips in Snap Art like oil paint, watercolor, and crayon. This video takes you through some of the artistic looks available in Snap Art.

Noise Reduction

And the final video that made the cut teaches just that; how to cut digital noise out of your photos. Noise can ruin important details and can cause distracting blotches of color, so it’s something you want to avoid. This video demonstrates how to reduce the appearance of digital noise in photos with Exposure.

In closing we’d like to thank all of you that watched our videos this year. It’s your views, likes, comments, and opinions that help us learn, develop, and grow. We look forward to continuing to create helpful tutorial videos for you next year.

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Gradients in Exposure generate layer masks with seamless fades. The gradient tools are adjustable, so you can control where editing adjustments apply to an image, where they don’t, and you can control the fade. We made this video to demonstrate working with gradients in Exposure and we share workflow benefits of each type.

If you want to learn the basics of using the gradient tools in Exposure, this video is a great choice. We show you how to place and modify gradients, how to use them flexibly with other selection tools, and more.

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The selection tools introduced in Exposure X7 enable you to quickly generate layer masks to control the adjustments you apply to images. We made this video to demonstrate the benefits of converting various selection types into polygon selections.

If you want to quickly select an object in Exposure, there are several ways to do so. Regardless of how you make the selection, it can be converted into a detailed polygon selection. This is a great technique for creating more accurate masks that are simple to refine.

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The Lasso selection tool was introduced in Exposure X7.1. It is a great way to quickly generate detailed layer masks. We made this video to demonstrate how to use the Lasso tool, refine the selection, and use the layer mask to control editing adjustments.

If you want to select a defined object in Exposure, the Lasso tool is the perfect choice. Once the selection is made, there are several ways to refine the boundaries. Also in this video are suggestions on ways to improve the accuracy of the masks you create.

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There’s more! Here’s what else you’ll find in Exposure X7.1:

• The ability to convert a selection mask into a polygon mask for easier adjustments and more flexibility.
• Exposure now provides basic support for video files. The grid will show video files and you can configure and launch external editors. You can also preview video files right in Exposure.
• Updated plug-in install location for Adobe’s new requirements.
• The image no longer returns to Fit view when opening or closing the Crop and Transform panel.
• A ton of miscellaneous usability improvements, and even some bug fixes.
• RAW Support for the following cameras:
  • Fuji X-E4
  • Sony A6100
  • Sony A7R III A
  • Sony A7R IV A
  • Nikon D6
  • Nikon Z fc

If you haven’t tried Exposure X7, now is a great time to check it out! It will help you merge the practical and the creative sides of your photography.

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Digital noise can ruin important details in photos or cause distracting blotches of color. Every digital photograph will have some amount of noise, but it’s something you want to avoid. We made this video to demonstrate reducing noise in Exposure.

Watch the tutorial for a lesson in using Exposure’s unique set of noise reduction tools. We show you how to use the innovative noise reduction profiles and how to adjust for color or monochrome noise. You’ll also learn about additional refinements that calibrate the removal for the noise in the image. Additionally, you’ll see how to reduce noise in JPEG and TIFF images with the manual controls.

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The Border Marker selection tool introduced in Exposure X7 makes quick work of generating detailed layer masks. We made this video to demonstrate how to use the Border Marker tool to create a selection, refine the selection, and then use that selection for applying editing adjustments.

Using a Border Marker to create a selection in Exposure works great for objects with defined edges. There are numerous tools that refine the selection boundaries, such as Add and Exclude markers or polygons. We also suggest ways to improve the visibility of masks as you’re creating them.

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If you just downloaded Exposure and you’re not sure what is next, this video is for you. This tutorial was written to expressly demonstrate the basic steps of post processing in Exposure.

Watch the video for an overview of Exposure’s end-to-end workflow. We show you how to copy images from a camera card, then how to organize, apply filters, and sort out the best photos from the shoot. You’ll also see how to apply editing adjustments, switch between workspaces, apply creative presets, and more. By the end, you’ll have a solid basic understanding of how to use Exposure.

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Exposure X7 introduced the Polygon Selection tool, which streamlines the process of making precise selections. We made this video to step you through using the Polygon Selection tool to create a selection, refine the selection, and then use the selection to make editing adjustments.

The Polygon Selection tool can be used in freehand mode, which enables you to trace a simple outline of an object for Exposure to select. There are numerous ways you can then make refinements to the selection boundaries, such as adding points, shifting boundaries, or placing markers to tell Exposure what to include or exclude. We cover all of these topics in the video.

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Mike Pasini put Exposure through its paces before posting a review of the new version. There were a load of great things mentioned in the article, but among all the gems this is one of our favorites. After using Exposure for a short time, they said, “In fact, we felt we had mastered the masking tools on our first try. Masking used to require painstaking expertise but with Exposure X7, it’s child’s play.”

Erik on Visuals Producer posted a detailed review of Exposure X7. He was also impressed by the new masking tools, but the new workspaces also grabbed his attention. When customizing the interface for different arrangements, Erik said, “Again, it offers much more flexibility than any other editor I know.”

Anthoni Morganti posted a video review of Exposure X7. He does a quick demonstration of how the new masking tools work and points out a few others. When working with the masking tools, Anthoni said, ”I think these are really powerful tools that have been introduced in this version. And they are welcomed additions.”

Additionally, Italian journalist Alessio Fabrizi said in a review in Fotografia Moderna that Exposure is “one of the best services to be able to edit RAW photos directly with very interesting presets.”

Thank you again to everyone that helped make Exposure X7 possible. It took more than just the people on our team. We also want to thank our beta testers, photographers that shared their work with us, our social media followers, and everyone who made suggestions and requests about how to improve Exposure over the years.

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We made the manual in response to customer requests for detailed, searchable information on how to use Exposure. Thank you all for your feedback.

The Exposure Owner’s Manual

You can access the manual directly from the menu in Exposure. Select Help>Manual to open the online document. You can also open the document here.

Using the document online has several benefits. When you are looking for something in particular, search the manual with Cmd+F or Ctrl+F. Another perk are all the informational links within the manual to other resources on our website, such as video tutorials or support pages.

You can print the manual out if you want a hard copy to reference, or download a PDF version to read on a Kindle or other e-reader.

Whatever your preferences are, the new user manual is a great resource for learning about Exposure

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We are delighted to announce the release of Exposure X7! It’s the latest version of our professional image editor for creative photographers.

Here are some of the exciting new features:

• An innovative new masking tool which enables you to make selections by quickly drawing a rough border.
• Editing workspaces organize panels needed for a particular task. Use the included culling, editing, and retouching workspaces or create new ones customized for your specific needs.
• Crop and transform have been united in a single easy-to-use interface. Additionally, new composition guides have been added.
• New defective pixel removal is available for raw photos.
• More faithful color reproduction when using custom DCP color profiles
• Improved color fidelity with DNG files
• Fine texture noise can be added to recover detail with aggressive noise reduction.

Upgrading from Previous Versions

Exposure X7 is available at a discounted price of $89 to owners of previous versions. If you purchased Exposure X6 on or after July 15th, 2021, we will be sending you a free upgrade to Exposure X7 soon. 

Buy Exposure Today

No subscription is required. When you purchase Exposure, you own it forever.

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Exposure X7 is coming together nicely, and it’s almost complete. One of the exciting features coming in the latest version is a powerful new way to make selections. We introduced the Polygon Selection tool, which helps you make selections quick and easy. This video demonstrates how it works.

The Polygon Selection tool provides a simple, yet powerful set of controls for creating selections in Exposure. You can quickly draw an outline of an object in just a few clicks and Exposure will select it for you. Make refinements at any time by moving the points, adding more, or placing markers to designate areas to include or exclude from the selection.

Exposure X7 will be here soon. Our blog is the best place to get more information about the release. It’s a great time to purchase Exposure X6 if you don’t own it already. If you purchase Exposure X6 now, we will send you a copy of Exposure X7 when it’s released.

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This video demonstrates how to incorporate LUTs in your Exposure workflow. LUTs, or Look-Up Tables, contain color grading recipes that transform the colors in your photo. LUTs can reproduce cinematic looks used in Hollywood blockbusters, or they can be used to achieve a variety of creative styles. You can download free LUTs from the Internet, or you can create custom LUTs using other photo or video editing apps.

Watch the video and learn all about using LUTs in Exposure. You’ll see how to import them, find the right LUT, select from a list, or search them by name. We also demonstrate how to adjust the strength of the LUTs you apply, and how to creatively blend multiple LUTs in non-destructive layers.

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It’s a great time to be an Exposure user, especially with all the great enhancements coming in Exposure X7. One of the exciting improvements is a change to the way you crop images. We’ve unified the crop and transform panels to provide a more straightforward way to compose photos. We made this video to demonstrate what that means for your workflow.

The redesigned interface provides a streamlined level of control for changing crop ratios, correcting perspectives, or adding film borders without covering too much of the image. Additionally, the new visual overlay guides like the golden triangle or golden section give you new creative composition options.

Exposure X7’s new crop and transform tools create a special crop and transform layer. You can move this layer up and down in the layer stack to control exactly when crop and transform is applied.

Exposure X7 will be here soon. Stay tuned to our blog for more news about the release. And, it’s a great time to purchase Exposure X6 if you don’t own it already. If you purchase Exposure X6 now, we’ll send you Exposure X7 for free when it’s released.

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Blow Up makes it simple to enlarge images with crystal clear quality. There are a number of different approaches you could take in a cropping or resizing job. Blow Up has several resizing modes to make each scenario a breeze.

Watch the video and learn how to use each of Blow Up’s resizing modes. We show how to crop and resize the image in a single step, resize without cropping or changing proportions, and how to stretch the image to fill the page. We also share suggestions for when to use each mode.

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W00t! Exposure X6 was honored as a featured selection in Professional Photographer magazine’s 2021 Hot One Buyers Guide! 

Everyone on the team played a part in making Exposure what it is today. As proud as we are to have Exposure winning prestigious awards, we want to share the honor with our users throughout the world. We couldn’t have done it without the helpful feedback, recommendations, and feature suggestions from all of you.

If you haven’t heard of Professional Photographer magazine’s Hot Ones before, they honor the hottest products and services for professional photographers. This year marks the 23rd edition of the Hot Ones. We’re very thankful to the PPA and the PPMag teams for their continuing efforts to inspire, educate, and elevate the U.S. photography industry.

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Exposure, our award-winning photo organizer and editing software, is about to transform your workflow. Exposure X7 introduces workspaces that help you take speed and efficiency to a whole new level.

Watch the video and see how to use workspaces in your workflow. Workspaces are customized layouts of controls for a particular task, such as editing or culling. You can customize the size and position of all the elements on the screen so the layout flows perfectly with your style of working.

The release will be here soon. Stay tuned to our blog for more news about Exposure X7. It’s the perfect time to get Exposure X6 if you don’t own it, already. If you purchase Exposure X6 now, we’ll Exposure X7 for free when it’s released.

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Shooting with the camera tethered to a computer can significantly streamline studio sessions for portraits and headshots. When shooting tethered with Exposure, you can preview images on a large screen as they are captured so they can immediately be culled, analyzed, scrutinized, and adjusted per your client’s needs. We made this video to show how you can shoot tethered with Exposure.

Watch the video and learn how to use Exposure for tethered shooting. We demonstrate the process from end-to-end, including plugging in the camera and setting the folder to monitor, through shooting, culling, applying edits, and more. We also share how to make Exposure automatically assign your favorite creative presets to images as you click the shutter.

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We want to share the exciting news that we are working on Exposure X7, the next version of our creative photo editor. It will be available sometime this fall. We don’t have a firm release date yet, but are working hard to bring it to you as soon as possible.

One of the biggest new features is a revolutionary new mask tool. You’ll make a rough selection and then Exposure will intelligently refine it. Our innovative approach will make it a snap to separate a subject from the background.

Stay tuned to the newsletter and blog in the coming weeks. We’ll have more details about this new mask tool, in addition to the other new features leading up to the release.

Additionally, starting today we are introducing a new promotion. If you purchase Exposure X6, you’ll receive Exposure X7 for free when we release it.

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Keywords are words or short phrases that you assign to images for organizing purposes. They make it easy to find specific images, no matter how large your library is. We made this video to demonstrate how to apply keywords in Exposure to index images with your own style of organization.

Watch the video and learn about all the benefits of applying keywords in Exposure. We show how to create a simple list of keywords and how to create a hierarchy by nesting keywords within other keywords. This is particularly useful in situations where large numbers of photos need to be quickly searched, like photojournalism, event, and stock photography.

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There is no limit to the creative looks you can make with Snap Art. You can easily control paint thickness and canvas type to achieve a variety of textured looks. We made this video to show you how to build up heavy, thick effects in Snap Art using texture in the paint and canvas.

Watch the video and learn how to create a unique painterly look with dense, textured paint. You’ll see which artistic styles work with thick paint, how to select the best canvas texture, and how to give it a wet or dry appearance. By the end, you will know how to create a custom look in Snap Art with built-up texture that perfectly augments your artwork.

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RAW photos can look dull, or flat straight out of the camera. We made this video to demonstrate how to make adjustments in Exposure to give them the pop they need. A few simple post-processing tweaks can strengthen your photos to grab viewers attention.

Watch the video and learn about the process of giving flat photos more punch. We show how to apply clarity for impact, make tones pop with contrast, enhance colors with vibrance, and more. We also share tips for evaluating the adjustments you make to ensure they balance the shot.

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Snap Art has powerful tools to transform your photos into creative artwork. Detail masking, for example, gives you control over the appearance of the painterly look wherever you want. We made this video to show you how to use detail masking in Snap Art.

Watch the video and learn about how you can customize how the effects are applied to your photo. You’ll see how to apply a simple preset, make adjustments to customize the effect for your image, and then add more detail to the subject with masking. By the end, you will know how to create the perfect look in Snap Art that’s balanced for each shot.

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