Best File Format for Multiple Edits
Aug 25, 2019 20:41:51 #
I am rethinking my post processing workflow and have a question for the group. Since some software packages do not easily facilitate “round tripping”, what file format is best when editing a RAW file using multiple software applications? TIFF?
Aug 25, 2019 20:52:54 #
Aug 25, 2019 20:59:59 #
I like to save post work as TIFF's. Also make prints from TIFF files.
Aug 25, 2019 21:13:41 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
jldodge wrote:
I am rethinking my post processing workflow and have a question for the group. Since some software packages do not easily facilitate “round tripping”, what file format is best when editing a RAW file using multiple software applications? TIFF?
16 bit TIFF, but even better can you just stick with the raw file and avoid the multiple software applications? Why do you need the multiple apps?
Joe
Aug 25, 2019 22:47:40 #
jldodge wrote:
I am rethinking my post processing workflow and have a question for the group. Since some software packages do not easily facilitate “round tripping”, what file format is best when editing a RAW file using multiple software applications? TIFF?
TIFF or PSD. Both are lossless, PSD works a little better in Adobe applications.
I fully support the need to go beyond a simple raw conversion. There are lots of things that are handled much better in raw converters. In my use, a raw converter is great for creating really fast, high quality proofing, but for final images, nothing beats a raster editor.
Aug 25, 2019 23:46:29 #
Ysarex wrote:
16 bit TIFF, but even better can you just stick with the raw file and avoid the multiple software applications? Why do you need the multiple apps?
Joe
Joe
Capture One Pro is my primary editing application. However, it does not work well with infrared photos. Luminar is good for post processing infrared photos but the “round tripping” with Capture One is very clugy. Also, there are some very unique software applications for specialized processing that likely won’t interface easily.
Aug 26, 2019 07:56:01 #
jldodge wrote:
I am rethinking my post processing workflow and have a question for the group. Since some software packages do not easily facilitate “round tripping”, what file format is best when editing a RAW file using multiple software applications? TIFF?
That's my first step, RAW conversion into TIFF, Bob.
Aug 26, 2019 09:22:39 #
Jldodge, why do you need other software and what is your primary program?
You might want to ask your question in the post-processing forum.
You might want to ask your question in the post-processing forum.
Aug 26, 2019 10:13:50 #
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Aug 26, 2019 14:34:27 #
The best system for multiple edits as you describe is a parametric editor. You apply your chosen parameters to the original to get your edit. You can change the parameters later, but they are still applied to the original file so there is no problem with degradation. A parametric editor will work on a jpg or raw original. Or a tif original. Or a png original.
If you are using different software for each edit, that's a whole nother thing. Parameters don't always travel well between programs. Personally, I limit my editing to LR/PS. LR will be able to send an image to a third program but I'm not sure whether you can set it up for a fourth program.
If you are using different software for each edit, that's a whole nother thing. Parameters don't always travel well between programs. Personally, I limit my editing to LR/PS. LR will be able to send an image to a third program but I'm not sure whether you can set it up for a fourth program.
Aug 26, 2019 17:06:03 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We're just now approaching the end of page 1!Did anyone mention TIFF yet? 
Can we get to ten pages?
Can we get to ten pages?
Aug 26, 2019 19:05:49 #
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