11.4 — Camera Raw

One of the most common questions in 2019 was, "Where does Texture fit in my workflow?" Camera Raw 11.4 provided the definitive answer.

Pro Tip from 11.4: Use a brush with negative texture to smooth skin, then a global positive texture to bring out the eyes. This version allowed simultaneous global and local adjustments of texture, something older versions couldn't do natively. camera raw 11.4

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No software is perfect. While 11.4 was stable, users reported a few quirks: One of the most common questions in 2019

Issue: Purple fringing on Sony A7R IV files. Fix: Go to Lens Corrections > Manual > Defringe. Use the "Fringe Selector" eyedropper specifically on the purple fringe. 11.4's algorithm was tuned for Sony sensors. Pro Tip from 11

Issue: Slow rendering on Windows when using "Graphic Processor" acceleration. Fix: In Preferences > Performance, uncheck "Use Graphics Processor" and switch to "CPU only." Some GPU drivers in mid-2019 clashed with 11.4’s new OpenGL calls.

Issue: The Texture slider causes pixelation on ISO 6400+ images. Fix: Apply noise reduction first (Luminance NR to 15-20), then apply Texture. Order of operations matters more in 11.4 than in later versions.

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