IMac M1 All in One
Sep 10, 2021 13:15:16 #
Ednsb
Loc: Santa Barbara
It is ok but you can make it better via plugins like Nik, Topaz, etc even including Lightroom and PhotoShop in which case you are just using it as your Data Asset Management app. If you shoot in your iPhone rather than a camera you can link it so all the shots you take with your phone go directly to Photo. If you shoot in raw the guys that created Aperture (Apple’s discontinued ‘Pro’ software) have a Raw processor which is much better than Apple’s default. https://www.dpreview.com/news/0399283051/raw-power-3-available-for-mac-and-ios-includes-workflow-improvements-and-new-editing-tools
Sep 10, 2021 13:33:24 #
Chadp
Loc: Virginia Beach
burkphoto wrote:
See my other posts here. You need Raw Power from G... (show quote)
Thank you. I have just recently started experimenting with Apple photos for RAW. And I have read about RAW Power. It’s probably worth a try for the price and its integration with Apple.
Sep 10, 2021 13:43:28 #
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
cspear42 wrote:
I just purchased the new 24" iMac with M1 chip having made the switch from pc to Apple. I have never used apple's Photo program and was curious if anyone recommends this program for photo editing.
I use "Photos" for my personal images like vacations etc. It is backed up in the cloud. I use Capture 21 Pro for images taken for business and that is backed up separately. Photos is good for images, but it does not support video very well. Also, I have found the storage great, because you name your "albums" as you import the images. Then you can add them to other albums if you so choose. An example of that is a vacation photo of one of my dogs. I can add it later to the "Pets" album, it appears in both albums but only takes up space once. The adjustment ability is not as robust as Capture One, but suitable for personal use.
Sep 10, 2021 14:15:01 #
User ID wrote:
So you use an M1 but you’ve never considered exploring what it offers ?
A sign of brilliance, I spoze ...
A sign of brilliance, I spoze ...
And yet another filled with bitterness.
Sep 10, 2021 14:19:17 #
Congrats on the purchase. I'm using an M1 MacBook Pro and absolutely love it.
I have never used the built-in Photos app and therefore cannot really comment on it vs LR and PS.
One thing you may want to consider: Photos is available in the Apple world, only. Should you ever decide to go back to Windows, you will have to find a way to export your library into a format you can import into whatever application you will then use in Windows.
LR and PS on the other hand are available on both platforms and the process of moving an LR catalog between them is well documented.
Another note: while PS is now native to Apple Silicon, there are some features it does not yet have. You may want to research which those are and if that impacts you in any way.
I have never used the built-in Photos app and therefore cannot really comment on it vs LR and PS.
One thing you may want to consider: Photos is available in the Apple world, only. Should you ever decide to go back to Windows, you will have to find a way to export your library into a format you can import into whatever application you will then use in Windows.
LR and PS on the other hand are available on both platforms and the process of moving an LR catalog between them is well documented.
Another note: while PS is now native to Apple Silicon, there are some features it does not yet have. You may want to research which those are and if that impacts you in any way.
Sep 10, 2021 16:56:26 #
cspear42 wrote:
I just purchased the new 24" iMac with M1 chip having made the switch from pc to Apple. I have never used apple's Photo program and was curious if anyone recommends this program for photo editing.
Apple’s Photos is decent but limited in asset management and features if you’re interested in much post processing. Adobe’s Photo bundle gives you Photoshop and Lightroom for $10 a month…and are much better than Photos. ON1 is a single purchase license… it their asset management features are terrible. Skylum’s Luminar series ain’t bad…but the asset mange net stuff sucks almost as bad as ON1’s does and they have terrible support, buggy software, and do t fix bugs or add features…they come out with a new full price version with a couple of features and still buggy…they went v3, v4, AI, and now Neo…they’re just money suckers.
I hate subscriptions…but Adobe’s is worth it…
Sep 10, 2021 18:24:11 #
GEngel-usmc
Loc: Spencerport NY - I miss Lakeland, FL
cspear42 wrote:
I just purchased the new 24" iMac with M1 chip having made the switch from pc to Apple. I have never used apple's Photo program and was curious if anyone recommends this program for photo editing.
An excellent Free pgm included w/iMac. On my iPad, I can Open ‘Photos’ > Edit > menu … = Options for add-on’s like PS Express, Pixelmator, Retouch and [more]. ‘Photos’ in itself does ‘Exposure, Brilliance, Highlight & Shadows, Contrast, Brightness, Vibrance, Warmth, Tints, Sharpness, Definition, Vignettes, Noise Reduction, etc. also does Straightening and vert & horiz corrections. Also Markup, text and pencil, markers etc. not bad for a FREE Apple program.
I use it for maybe 80% of my photos instead of PS. Not professional photos though. Try it for a week or so; see if you agree with me. Unless people have personally used it, their opinions are worthless. And yes, I have used both Apple and PC’s, as well as Adobe products in business. Good luck and enjoy your new iMac! I envy you your new purchase.
Sep 10, 2021 19:02:58 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Isn't that the whole point of this hobby? 
Not for me it isn't. I do spend an amazing amount of my time on this hobby, so I don't want to spend more investigating a bit of software I don't have any desire for, just like I don't want a new camera (at this point in time, anyway).
Sep 10, 2021 20:59:29 #
I Don’t used it. If you use an iPhone the camera roll update to the iPhoto. The important pics I put in a folder but not every pics in the camera roll......
Sep 10, 2021 21:03:23 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
I would be in his camp. I'm not considering an M1 ... (show quote)
I had 30+ years of experience with DOS and Windows in 2011 when I chose to go with an Apple iMac instead of another Windows device. I have no regrets and would not choose to return to Windows World.
Sep 10, 2021 21:17:21 #
Moondoggie wrote:
I have been using it for a couple of years editing RAW photos. It works well and pretty easy to learn. I’m sure it’s not as powerful as LR or PS, but it’s free and does a decent job. Try itlll, it comes with your system.
I agree with the fact it is easy to use. Also realize that those proficient with the more advanced software have a distinct advantage.
Sep 11, 2021 09:52:16 #
Chicago312
Loc: Western suburb, Chicago
I use a Mac and their iPhoto app. I’m an amateur, no professional work, so this works well for me. LR and other programs are more powerful, but I have not found a need to upgrade for my purposes. iPhoto has evolved over the years and has many options when editing. I suspect Apple will continue to add new features as time passes.
Sep 11, 2021 10:30:30 #
Chicago312 wrote:
I use a Mac and their iPhoto app. I’m an amateur, no professional work, so this works well for me. LR and other programs are more powerful, but I have not found a need to upgrade for my purposes. iPhoto has evolved over the years and has many options when editing. I suspect Apple will continue to add new features as time passes.
Sep 11, 2021 10:34:59 #
burkphoto wrote:
See my other posts here. You need Raw Power from G... (show quote)
Thank you for that post. I have known for years that "Apple Image Capture" was a free app on my Macs, but I never knew what it could do or why I might want to use it. Just never bothered to check it out.
Sep 11, 2021 15:11:50 #
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