AI denoising - fact or fake?

In my test of the new in DxO Photolab 8 included AI-based denoising DeepPrime XDS2, I questioned, based on the incredibly detailed results, how many of the resulting details are…

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DeepPRIME XD2s in DxO PhotoLab 8

On September 17th, 2024, DxO introduced the latest version 8 of their image processing software PhotoLab 8*. I already use DxO PhotoLab for years to remove noise from very noisy…

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Costa Rica 2024

next> In March 2023, we visited the Americas - the first time for me. Once again we were traveling with our friends Andrea and Harry, this time to Costa Rica…

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Monteverde

Monteverde is a small town in the mountains of Costa Rica. About 3 hours from San Jose, it is a popular destination for vacationers. The cloud forest, named after the…

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La Fortuna - Arenal

Arenal is the most active and youngest volcano in Costa Rica and one of the most active volcanoes in the world. At the foot of the volcano lies the town…

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Accomodations

All our accommodations during the Costa Rica trip were first class and are worth a recommendation. Here are some pictures:

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Corcovado

Corcovado National Park is a reserve at the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the southwest of the Osa Peninsula. As one of the most biodiverse areas in the world,…

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Dota

Dota is a sparsely populated region in the center of Costa Rica. It is located in the highlands at an average altitude of 1,800m and had a population of just…

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