Choice of Editing Software ?

[Adecoleman]

Which processing software and plugins does everyone use ?

My preference is the Adobe photography monthly subscription and i tend to use Topaz Labs AI Denoise and AI Clear.
I also use Topaz Gigapixel. I also have Nik collection which i find great for the odd bit of processing different looks etc.

I have tried a few other editing programs like Luminar but always find myself going back to Photoshop & Lightroom.

It would be nice to know other members choices of software and also maybe some suggestions and tips Regarding processing etc.

 

[Brian McGovern]

I am a relative newcomer to all but very basic editing, but I have the Adobe Photography subscription. I am still trying to get my head around photoshop <LOL>

 

[Adecoleman]

I am a relative newcomer to all but very basic editing, but I have the Adobe Photography subscription. I am still trying to get my head around photoshop <LOL>

I think it would take years to learn all of Photoshop and i would probably never use most of it lol. I found Julianne Kost to be a great resource for learning Photoshop and Lightroom. You can watch her videos and learn at your own pace and learn the bits that you need rather than everything.

 

[Brian McGovern]

Yes, I have seen lots of her video lessons. The great thing about the internet is the accessibility of teaching.

 

[Kevin.sim]

I’m not subscribed to anything Adobe. I used Exposure X6 for most raw editing and the Topaz suite for noise or sharpening.

Lately I have been using DXO PL4 for the raw editing. I find their noise reduction to be better than Topaz and the fact it’s built into the same program is nice.

I also use Affinity and Helicon for stacking depending on the type.

 

[Devin]

I have found that Lightroom covers the waterfront for pretty much everything I need. I use Photoshop now and then for specialty things such as focus stacking. In the Gallery I will go ahead and post some focus stacking I did of telephoto shots at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery using the R5/EF 100-400mm.

 

[guydunnuk]

I use LR and PS, mainly because at £10pm it’s a bargain and they’re industry recognised.

 

[saodzynz13]

I have always used a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop... but anymore I just use Luminar 4 and Photoshop when I need to do composites or other detailed editing.

 

[David Eaton]

I use Photo Mechanic to cull my images and then import the ones I want to edit into Lightroom (through the Adobe subscription). I also use Topaz Denoise AI on a lot of my indoor sports photos.

 

[bozaman]

i'm working on a transition from lightroom / photoshop to capture one. several reasons for the change, but among them is the ability to have a network drive with my images and catalog so i can import, edit, export from anywhere i am working in the house (home office, or living space on a laptop). i'm not quite sure why lightroom restricts this capability but it is what it is.

i'm still wrapping my head around the new workflow but i have been pleased with what i've seen from capture one thus far.