pilotboat

I am wondering what programs are being used to edit photos.

Also, do you edit on a desktop or laptop computer? When I edit on my laptop, a slight change in the the screens position relative to the keyboard changes the look of the photo quite a bit. I try to do most of my editing on my IMAC but often use my laptop (windows).

In the process of editing over 500 photos shot in raw from a trip to Italy, France, and Spain. A very long process. Anyway hints on how to make the editing go more quickly?

Adubin Loc: Indialantic, Florida

I use Lightroom 3 to do my post editing on 95% of my images,and also use it for filing and cataloging them. I also use Photoshop CS4 on 5% of my photos for further enhancements. I use my Mac Laptop to do all my posting editing. Their are many very good photo editing applications on the market and most are available for a 30 day free trail. Many of these sufficated photo editing applications will have learning curve associated with them, before you can get all what they have can offer you. Arnold

Mary P

Using a histogram on your laptop may help. I use Photoshop CS5, although there is quite a learning curve on it. YouTube has helped me get through my stuck places. Also use Lightroom.

Mudshark Loc: Illinois

Phase One and Photoshop...IMHO...the ultimate! Also, when I disbanded my darkroom I ripped out sinks, etc., and left nothing but my Father's old Kodak safe lamps (always there to remind me of the film days...they don't light...they just hang there) I found a recipe for Macbeth neutral grey used in building a homemade photo viewing box. I had the paint store mix the paint and painted the entire room in neutral grey. I put in color balanced lights and essentially made a darkroom that is neutral and color balanced. I use one of the moniter calibration monkeys and my monitor is recalibrated every month. And there's more.......AND STILL.......the fact that what you see on your monitor is transmitted light and what you see on a print is reflected light will make you NUTS!!!
And just like the old days when it seemed every client had a llight table that was way off and you were trying to make transparencies that looked perfect to everyone...well...nothing changes...now everyone has a different computer moniter and no matter what you do your image most likely won't look the same elsewhere...seems that way to me....

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

Check and see if your editing program has a batch edit button.

George H Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Pilot,
One question have you calibrated you screen? Do you know if your colors are being created in true color or is the shading off. Go buy yourself one of the units to calibrate the screen. Believe me it does make a difference. Batch editing is the answer.

Coops Place Loc: Chicago Area

For years I've used PaintShop Pro. Started with version 3 or 4 (can't remember for sure) but now on version 13 (X3). Very powerful intuitive software for photo editing. I took a semester course in Photoshop CS5 and am continuing on a long learning curve with this software. Sometimes for quick adjustments, I may jump back into Paintshop Pro because a one button click will fix a photo. I use Photomatrix for HDR (Photoshop HDR works great also). I also use as Photoshop plugins, Portrait Professional, Topaz Adjust and Topaz Black and white.

llindstrand Loc: Seattle Metro

I sympathize with you on the time to edit raw pictures. I do it individually same as you; however, there are programs that do bulk conversions from Raw to JPEG. I have not tried them. I use Photoshop CS5 for my main editing along with Corel X4. I am amazed that you traveled through all those countries and only took 500 pictures. I would probably come back with 3 or 4,000.

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

I was given a Paint Shop Pro PhotoX2, if you started out with X3 or X4, does this mean that my copy is as older version?

shadow1284 Loc: Mid-West Michigan

Although v x3 is the newest of PSP, earlier versions from 10 up are very good. The v X3 does have some good inprovements working in RAW and HDR. I hve been using PSP since v 7 and am quite satisfied. I am going to photomax pro for better HDR but will still stick with PSP for most of my editing.
David

Mickey88 Loc: Central Florida

actually X4 is out for about a month now,

it's interesting, the new layout is similar to lightroom 3
as far as importing, editing etc.

aammatj Loc: Zebulon, NC / Roscoe, Ill

I use Nikon Capture NX for 95% of my editing. It's easy to learn, intuitive, and relatively inexpensive. It doesn't do everything, though like CS5.

Nikonuser Loc: South Dakota

I find the Nikon Capture NX2 the most user friendly to do even the most complicated edits. I also have Photoshop Elements, but, unfortunately have not had the time to 'play' with it...work too many hours a week. For panoramas I use the PS El;ements which does a very good job.

OnTheFly Loc: Tennessee

I too use a lap top, but I have a larger monitor connected to it. The photos on my laptop screen are way too small.

Coops Place Loc: Chicago Area

I would think so. If you have version x2 on your computer, I would think you should just be able to do the upgrade to version x4 (14) with no problems. I just upgraded to version X4, taking advantage of the cyber Monday sale from Corel. Don't know if the sale is still going on as of the 8th of December.