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Bridges over the South Fork Tye River by Konrad Michels of Tonal Photo

Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 1 of 5: What Is HNCS HDR and Why Should RAW Shooters Care?

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Hasselblad's HNCS HDR isn't traditional tone mapping. Learn what end-to-end HDR means for RAW shooters and why your workflow might change.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
HDR & Color

Hasselblad Just Updated Phocus Mobile 2. One Feature Needs Clarifying

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Hasselblad just pushed out a fresh update for Phocus Mobile 2, and there are a couple of noteworthy additions, including 16-bit TIFF export and a new option labeled “HDR-enabled TIFF export.” If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the highlight reel. The big clarification: that new

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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Virginia Sunrise by Konrad Michels of Tonal Photo

How Hasselblad Phocus for Mac Handles Highlight Recovery, Shadow Fill, and White Balance - And Why It's Worth the Effort

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How Phocus highlight recovery, shadow fill, and white balance compare to Lightroom and Capture One. Why HNCS produces different results.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
HDR & Color

Understanding Hasselblad Phocus on macOS: The Hidden Rules Behind 3FR, FFF, HNCS, and HNNR

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How Phocus handles 3FR imports, HNCS color science, HNNR noise reduction, and sidecars on macOS. The rules Hasselblad doesn't document.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
HDR & Color