Software question.

[Guaranteed]

Now that I've bought(and hopefully will be taking possession of later today) an R-D1 I was curious to what everyone uses to process their images.

Thanks.

 

[nickdando]

I use Adobe Camera Raw, then any final tweaks are carried out in PhotoShop CS3. I recommend the ACR books by Jeff Schewe of Luminous Landscape, together with their downloadable video instructions.

Nick

 

[scottwallick]

Lightroom, though I on occasion use the PhotoRAW software to spit out quick JPGs.

Also, I always convert the ERF files to the Adobe DNG format when importing in to Lightroom.

 

[robbieduncan]

Aperture. And sometimes Photoshop CS5 if I need to do something intense to the image.

 

[back alley]

pse 8


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[mwooten]

Lightroom on the desk-top machine, and iphoto on macbook air.

 

[Particular]

I use Lightroom, and convert the ERFs to DNG. That way the files shrink to 6mb. I also made a profile for it with DNG Profile Editor, which gives me nice neutral colors.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Sometimes Lightroom, other times ACDSee Pro.

 

[LCT]

Mainly Capture One + Epson Photolier from time to time.

 

[jwnash1]

Take a look at Picture Window Pro by Jonathon Sachs the author of Lotus 1-2-3
http://www.dl-c.com/ Very powerful and very reasonable cost. Also, see
http://www.normankoren.com/PWP_intro.html for Norman Korens take on it.
http://www.northernjourney.com/photo/articles/picwindowpro.html for a review.
Regards,
John

 

[krötenblender]

I voted for Epson Camera RAW, although I also use Lightroom, but more for the M9, seldom for the R-D1. The advantage of ECR for me is, that I can develop my images on Linux, because the programm runs fine with Wine and is really nice and simple to use. All you really need for R-D1-Images, but nothing more.

 

[HuubL]

i use pse9 and find it can do anything i need. also have cs5 but find it overkill. also have an old version of iphoto which is nice for making apple photobooks, but i have never taken the trouble to update it to the latest version.

 

[Guaranteed]

Thanks everyone for your responses and suggestions.

Currently I've got,
CS5
PSE8(IIRC)
LR2.something or other
Epson PhotoRAW(found a link for a download the other day)

I guess by doing this I was trying to gauge the amount of post work others dedicate to the R-D1 images or if they're just that good SOOC. My take from reading this sub-forum for the past 17 months were they are that good, curiosity had gotten the better of me.

Thank you all again for participating.

Now if my mail lady would just drop it off.... 🙂

 

[back alley]

i work on every frame that i like but i don't do alot of work on any. i have a few adjustments that i mainly do and that's it.

 

[Steve M.]

Still using PS-7. It has more features than I need. But if I was still scanning film I'd be tempted to upgrade for the handy, horizon straightening tool.

 

[EthanFrank]

I used Lightroom when I had my Epson R-D1. Just started playing around with Silver Efex Pro 2 and wish I still had the Epson to use it with.

 

[Guaranteed]

I've reached the point to where I do as little as possible to my shots, thankfully ever since I got my Bessa it's forced me to slow done(well the 5D2 is no speed demon either).

Not so long ago I had what seemed all the time in the world to go out and shoot, but within the past two years it's been greatly reduced to one day a week. With those time restraints I'd rather a handful of quality shots(well, by my lowly standards) than cards full of soon to be deleted files.

 

[Guaranteed]

I used Lightroom when I had my Epson R-D1. Just started playing around with Silver Efex Pro 2 and wish I still had the Epson to use it with.

I just picked that up a few weeks ago and can't wait to give it a proper run through with the R-D1 coming. 😀

 

[hteasley]

Lightroom for library management and general procedural edits (95% of my edits)

Silver Efex 2 and DxO Filmpack 3 for fun. Seldom use HDR Efex Pro, but it's there.

PS CSn for editing that requires local brushwork changes. Don't like Lightroom's tools for local changes.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I use one or more, depending on the photo/camera/end-result.

You'd write with more than just one pen, too.