.dng file format
Aug 11, 2022 12:03:06 #
I'll add one more thing...
A lot of folks who simply don't want subscription software, but want the functionality of Aperture, have found a combination of Apple Photos, GentlemenCoders' Raw Power, and Serif Affinity Photo to be an acceptable substitute.
Photos becomes the catalog or database of sorts. Raw Power is used as a plug-in to Photos for raw file processing. Affinity Photo is also used as a plug-in to Photos, and becomes a sort of Photoshop replacement.
Those who deal with lots of batch file conversions, or need a slide show tool that acts as a full screen file sorter and cull editor, will add Graphic Converter.
A lot of folks who simply don't want subscription software, but want the functionality of Aperture, have found a combination of Apple Photos, GentlemenCoders' Raw Power, and Serif Affinity Photo to be an acceptable substitute.
Photos becomes the catalog or database of sorts. Raw Power is used as a plug-in to Photos for raw file processing. Affinity Photo is also used as a plug-in to Photos, and becomes a sort of Photoshop replacement.
Those who deal with lots of batch file conversions, or need a slide show tool that acts as a full screen file sorter and cull editor, will add Graphic Converter.
Aug 11, 2022 12:05:32 #
burkphoto wrote:
The Adobe DNG converter is for RAW to DNG. Not DNG... (show quote)
That's a lot of words, when "You're right." was all that was needed to acknowledge the correction.
Aug 11, 2022 12:07:07 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
That's a lot of words, when "You're right." was all that was needed to acknowledge the correction.
There was nothing to correct...
Aug 11, 2022 13:23:14 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
CHG_CANON wrote:
Ask your friend to convert them to JPEG and send you the JPEGs (*.jpg) instead.
JPEGs or TIFFs.
JPEGs are 8-bit. TIFFs can be 16-bit which makes them large, but also can make for better results and tolerate a lot more manipulation in post-processing, if needed.
Aug 11, 2022 14:38:06 #
burkphoto wrote:
Since you are on a Mac, I would look at this: br ... (show quote)
I found "Graphic converter" when looking for some way to change the name on some of my images because the software I was using couldn't do it. It is a very handy and easy to use tool. Money well spent.
Aug 11, 2022 15:25:53 #
mindzye
Loc: WV
At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program and I don't really like Affinity or understand the "develop image" command. Can someone help me here?[/quote]
The develop mode is for raw. Affinity gives quite a bit of refining such as 'basic - lens - tone - overlays - details all in drop down menus. When satisfied simply hit the 'develop' button and that image will be saved. It then allows you to further post process the converted raw image in the 'persona' feature of Affinity. Hope this helps. Happy times and good results!
The develop mode is for raw. Affinity gives quite a bit of refining such as 'basic - lens - tone - overlays - details all in drop down menus. When satisfied simply hit the 'develop' button and that image will be saved. It then allows you to further post process the converted raw image in the 'persona' feature of Affinity. Hope this helps. Happy times and good results!
Aug 11, 2022 16:25:56 #
Just Shoot Me wrote:
Aperture is DEAD! Not supported anymore! You would be wise to get your files out of there and download them to some where else. One day you might not be able to access them, if you change platforms like getting a new computer. I don't mean like tomorrow or else, but the sooner the better. You can download your files to another external drive and then back that drive up with another one. Just saying.
Ron
Ron
Sage advice but clearly anyone STILL using Aperture knows the risks, and additionally OP said:
“At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program ...”
Aug 11, 2022 16:55:57 #
JD750 wrote:
Sage advice but clearly anyone STILL using Aperture knows the risks, and additionally OP said:
“At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program ...”
“At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program ...”
It is also true that if you know one program well, another will make sense much more quickly than the first one did!
Aug 12, 2022 15:34:27 #
JD750 wrote:
Sage advice but clearly anyone STILL using Aperture knows the risks, and additionally OP said:
“At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program ...”
“At my age, I'm not interested in learning another photo software program ...”
Just in case a Windows user is reading this, many programs can do this conversion. I will just note the frree one I have used for decades, IrfanView.
- Open IrfanViiew and select File/Batch Conversion.
- Choose the files you want to convert and the file format you want them converted to.
- Click the Convert button.
--Richard
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shieldsadvert wrote:
Thank you; very useful information.
bill
bill
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