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How to Improve Low-Light Texture in DxO PhotoLab

Low-light images often lose texture due to noise and sensor limitations. DxO PhotoLab’s DeepPRIME XD2 restores fine texture without artificial sharpening — producing natural, detailed results in challenging lighting conditions.

Why Low-Light Texture Breaks Down

When ISO climbs, shadow detail becomes unstable. Fine textures like fabric, hair and skin become muddy. Most noise tools blur this even further.

The DxO Advantage

DeepPRIME XD2 uses sensor-level training data to rebuild detail realistically while suppressing noise. This produces a cleaner, more textured file without harsh processing.

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1 — Enable DeepPRIME XD2

This removes noise before detail is processed, preserving natural micro-texture.

Step 2 — Boost Microcontrast Moderately

DxO’s Microcontrast slider enhances depth without haloing or digital sharpness.

Step 3 — Fine Contrast (Advanced Contrast Tool)

Tweak Highlights, Midtones and Shadows separately for professional texture control.

Step 4 — Export as DNG

This retains DxO’s detail reconstruction while allowing additional edits in Lightroom or Photoshop.

The Result

A clean, natural, high-detail file ready for colour grading — ideal for travel, street, beauty and editorial work.

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Improve low-light texture tutorial for DxO PhotoLab using DeepPRIME XD2. Professional workflow for restoring detail and clarity in noisy RAW files.
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