The new AgX module in darktable gives you fine-grained control over the highlights. However, additional steps may be required to really bring out the details in very bright areas like the sky. Let's look at several techniques for enhancing contrast in the highlights below:
https://avidandrew.com/contrast-highlights.html

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Let's review a few case studies to see how to use the powerful new AgX module in darktable:
https://avidandrew.com/case-studies-agx.html

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This post provides an overview of how to use the scene-referred workflow in darktable using easy, step-by-step instructions and the new AgX module:
https://avidandrew.com/agx-workflow.html

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The new AgX tone mapper and the older sigmoid module both provide controls to adjust the color primaries of the image, but what exactly does that mean? What problem are these sliders solving? Let's examine how color shifts occur when luminance changes below:
https://avidandrew.com/agx-color.html

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AgX, the exciting new tone mapping module coming to darktable in December, is the natural evolution of the tone mappers that came before it. AgX reduces distortions and gives unprecedented control over the entire tone curve. Learn more about the history of tone mappers in darktable and see what sets AgX apart:
https://avidandrew.com/agx-evolution-tone-mappers.html

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These beautiful buildings were quite colorful, yet the vibrance of the colors is lost in this capture due to the extreme difference in contrast between the parts in direct sunlight and the parts in the shade. Let's see how to bring this scene to life so it more accurately reflects how it looked in person using darktable:
https://avidandrew.com/part-shaded.html

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They usually aren't light, and they certainly aren't small, but the unique perspective a telephoto lens brings makes it an indispensable part of your kit, even when traveling. Let's review some shots taken with a telephoto to see how we can justify its size and weight:
https://avidandrew.com/telephoto.html

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