Discussion
markmullen said:
I'll be honest, I never got on with LR. You asked about alternatives, I use Capture One Pro 7 which I love. I've been using it for a few years now (as v6 initially) and find it pulls more out of a raw file than any of its competitors.
Good call, tbh I've never really looked at Capture One. Do wonder how they are doing with LR being only £99 too.Impressed with a 60 day full demo, might give it a run. Cheers
Still on LR4 - but personally I use LR almost exclusively and just occasionally use PSE. Ditched full blown PS some years ago. Occasionally use Photomatix and then re-import into LR.
About 2 years ago I tried trial versions of Aperture, Capture and Nikon's own. The simple thing is: once you've got used to one system and are getting good results out of it you don't really want to change.
I have heard plenty of good arguments that Capture is probably the best for getting detail out of RAW or that Nikon's (or Canon's) own software must be the only way to go, but LR, for me, is the most flexible solution.
For the price it helps do everything you normally need between import and output, is quite logical in the different modules, has plenty of resources online to help you use it, even has plenty of plug-ins available (if that's your thing - I've tried a few, but rarely stick with them) and although it can be computer-resource-hungry, if you're only using one programme for all these things it's not a problem usually.
About 2 years ago I tried trial versions of Aperture, Capture and Nikon's own. The simple thing is: once you've got used to one system and are getting good results out of it you don't really want to change.
I have heard plenty of good arguments that Capture is probably the best for getting detail out of RAW or that Nikon's (or Canon's) own software must be the only way to go, but LR, for me, is the most flexible solution.
For the price it helps do everything you normally need between import and output, is quite logical in the different modules, has plenty of resources online to help you use it, even has plenty of plug-ins available (if that's your thing - I've tried a few, but rarely stick with them) and although it can be computer-resource-hungry, if you're only using one programme for all these things it's not a problem usually.
K12beano said:
The simple thing is: once you've got used to one system and are getting good results out of it you don't really want to change.
I agree with that. Personally, I always start with a RAW image in LR4 and work through that. It often doesn't need much more but if it does, I'll export into CS6 and do final adjustments there (particularly with add ons such as Nik or Topaz)
LR is a very capable program which, apart from day to day processing, I've used to save a few images I might otherwise have binned. In so doing I've found the additional benefit of better understanding how to go about taking a shot in the first place based on what I've had to do to correct it afterwards.
flat-planedCrank said:
Good call, tbh I've never really looked at Capture One. Do wonder how they are doing with LR being only £99 too.
Impressed with a 60 day full demo, might give it a run. Cheers
It is more expensive but when you think what a big part it plays in your photography I don't think it makes a huge difference.Impressed with a 60 day full demo, might give it a run. Cheers
K12beano said:
Still on LR4 - but personally I use LR almost exclusively and just occasionally use PSE. Ditched full blown PS some years ago. Occasionally use Photomatix and then re-import into LR.
About 2 years ago I tried trial versions of Aperture, Capture and Nikon's own. The simple thing is: once you've got used to one system and are getting good results out of it you don't really want to change.
I have heard plenty of good arguments that Capture is probably the best for getting detail out of RAW or that Nikon's (or Canon's) own software must be the only way to go, but LR, for me, is the most flexible solution.
For the price it helps do everything you normally need between import and output, is quite logical in the different modules, has plenty of resources online to help you use it, even has plenty of plug-ins available (if that's your thing - I've tried a few, but rarely stick with them) and although it can be computer-resource-hungry, if you're only using one programme for all these things it's not a problem usually.
This, although I am still on 4, but used the 5 beta and the free trial of 5, just haven't got round to upgrading yet.About 2 years ago I tried trial versions of Aperture, Capture and Nikon's own. The simple thing is: once you've got used to one system and are getting good results out of it you don't really want to change.
I have heard plenty of good arguments that Capture is probably the best for getting detail out of RAW or that Nikon's (or Canon's) own software must be the only way to go, but LR, for me, is the most flexible solution.
For the price it helps do everything you normally need between import and output, is quite logical in the different modules, has plenty of resources online to help you use it, even has plenty of plug-ins available (if that's your thing - I've tried a few, but rarely stick with them) and although it can be computer-resource-hungry, if you're only using one programme for all these things it's not a problem usually.
Not wanting to repost but there is a code available to get LR5 for only £65 (digital download) from PC World.
See thread here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
See thread here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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