Critique Trying DXO Pure Raw 2

[russellsnr]

Hi. Trying out the DXO Pure Raw2 and would appreciate your views on the image.
I only have Lightroom 6 perpetual version so first sent image from windows explorer to DXO PR2 then import to LR 6.
I have been using Topaz Denoise and Sharpen for some time so rainy day time to try something new.
Thanks for looking. Russ.

 

[K9Kirk]

I see a halo but it's still a beautiful image, good job.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Slight halo around the top of the birds head , but as said its a beautiful image

Les

 

[GeordieStew]

Do you have the comparison using your Topaz workflow? May be good to see side by side.

 

[russellsnr]

Do you have the comparison using your Topaz workflow? May be good to see side by side.

As the ISO was only 640 I put this through Topaz Sharpen and Lightroom 6.
Anything up to 1000 ISO I use Sharpen above that Denoise.