What Photograph Processing Software Do You Use

Robusto · 03-24-2008, 07:01 AM

hey:

what processing software do you use, and why?

Simple enough!

thanks.

eric · 03-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Adobe lightroom and photoshop CS3, occasionally photomatix.

Photomatix i use in obvious circumstances... Lightroom is amazing and my first choice. I now shoot in only RAW and lightroom is WAY better at processing RAW than PS is. I do 90% of my editing in lightroom. On the occasion I want to do something lightroom can't (pretty heavy photo manipulation, see mirage photo in travel section) I use PS CS3.

Lightroom is amazing, get it and give yourself a while with it.

Penne · 04-13-2008, 07:02 PM

Due to budget constraints, right now I am using PS Elements for most of my editing. I have ACDSee 7.0 for a quick down and dirty with little editing. I also use Photomatix for HDR. I've recently started shooting the majority of my pictures in RAW.

SeattleVet · 04-13-2008, 09:10 PM

Apple's Aperture 2.1

I downloaded the 30-day free trial from the web site ( Apple - Aperture ) and I really liked the way I was able to simplify my entire workflow. I liked the way it worked so well that I only used it for about a week before I placed an order (under $200 - even less if you can use any of Apple's 'alternate' stores for one of the government or educational discounts).

It handles all of my RAW files without any problems, and I have a plug-in that exports and uploads directly to SmugMug from within the application. I have set up some specific settings for some of the work I do, and the processing that used to take me an hour or so using iPhoto and Photoshop Elements now takes about 15 minutes, so it's been a great time-saver for me, too.

The program is pretty comprehensive, and I really like the HUD displays that are used in different contexts.

It's made my normal image management and editing chores go much faster.

03-24-2008, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Robusto Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 From: Spokane	What Photograph Processing Software Do You Use hey: what processing software do you use, and why? Simple enough! thanks.

04-13-2008, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
SeattleVet Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 83 From: Seattle My Camera: Konica/Minolta Maxxum 7D	Apple's Aperture 2.1 I downloaded the 30-day free trial from the web site ( Apple - Aperture ) and I really liked the way I was able to simplify my entire workflow. I liked the way it worked so well that I only used it for about a week before I placed an order (under $200 - even less if you can use any of Apple's 'alternate' stores for one of the government or educational discounts). It handles all of my RAW files without any problems, and I have a plug-in that exports and uploads directly to SmugMug from within the application. I have set up some specific settings for some of the work I do, and the processing that used to take me an hour or so using iPhoto and Photoshop Elements now takes about 15 minutes, so it's been a great time-saver for me, too. The program is pretty comprehensive, and I really like the HUD displays that are used in different contexts. It's made my normal image management and editing chores go much faster. __________________ -- WARNING: Do not look into laser beam with remaining eye! You can see some of my images at http://seattlevet.smugmug.com

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03-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 244 From: Seattle	Adobe lightroom and photoshop CS3, occasionally photomatix. Photomatix i use in obvious circumstances... Lightroom is amazing and my first choice. I now shoot in only RAW and lightroom is WAY better at processing RAW than PS is. I do 90% of my editing in lightroom. On the occasion I want to do something lightroom can't (pretty heavy photo manipulation, see mirage photo in travel section) I use PS CS3. Lightroom is amazing, get it and give yourself a while with it.

04-13-2008, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Penne Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 From: Ephrata, WA My Camera: Canon Rebel 300D	Due to budget constraints, right now I am using PS Elements for most of my editing. I have ACDSee 7.0 for a quick down and dirty with little editing. I also use Photomatix for HDR. I've recently started shooting the majority of my pictures in RAW.