Best & Easiest RAW Editing Processing
Dec 16, 2022 10:27:24 #
burkphoto wrote:
Go to Nikon's web site and look for Downloads. You should find some there.
Somebody even gave a link directly to that section ....
Dec 16, 2022 11:09:43 #
Silverman wrote:
I am not a Computer Wizz and am looking for a beginning to Shoot RAW Images. I need simplicity.
Most photo editing software does the RAW processing automatically. Even Raw Therapee, which does allow all manner of adjustments to the process, does an admirable job of processing if just left to its own devices - at lest for 98% of the time.
Dec 16, 2022 11:13:38 #
pecohen wrote:
Most photo editing software does the RAW processing automatically. Even Raw Therapee, which does allow all manner of adjustments to the process, does an admirable job of processing if just left to its own devices - at lest for 98% of the time.
The camera does even better, about 100% of the time successful when automatically transforming the sensor RAW data into a JPEG.
Dec 16, 2022 11:17:11 #
Ednsb
Loc: Santa Barbara
CHG_CANON wrote:
Raw isn't just a file format, it's a way of life. RAW gives a sense of purpose and a sense of belonging to a worldwide community of photographers, all dedicated to maximizing the pixel resolution of their cameras.
Oh boy, we can join the church of raw! Are there t-shirts? Just kidding. I like your responses. Im not going to respond on this one for several reasons, I don’t shoot Nikon, I’m not on a PC so I don’t know PC products well but the first comment about easy and best not being compatible is right in my opinion. The one question unasked is what do you do with your images? Post them in social media? Send them to friends and family electronically? Print them and put them on the wall? Sell them?
On one hand you have very powerful software that has a steep learning curve but in the end run will probably print the most professional images. In my opinion, these are the Photoshop , DxO, Capture1 etc. The basic processing software provided by your camera company fits here as well based on what I see from Canon. On the other hand are ‘consumer-level’ software like Photoshop Elements and maybe Skylum Neo or Skylum AI (which is more stable than Neo). Products like On1 fit in the middle.
Good luck
Dec 16, 2022 12:41:29 #
bsprague wrote:
Nikon gives all Nikon owners the program they call... (show quote)
I use Photoshop Elements 16 which contains a version of Adobe's raw processing program; it serves my amateur needs quite well.
Dec 16, 2022 13:54:36 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
When you become a RAW photographer, you become the... (show quote)
Good data but if the OP reads between the lines raw and simplicity are oil and water. It's like a house being delivered in piles of parts and one has to put it together with only a hammer. Similar statement I bought a digital camera and I don't have a computer nd dumb TV.
Dec 16, 2022 13:57:21 #
Silverman wrote:
I am not a Computer Wizz and am looking for a beginning to Shoot RAW Images. I need simplicity.
I have experimented with most of the programs. I strongly recommend Luminar Neo. Load the photos in the Catalog. For the ones you want to keep click on the photo and then go to Tools>Crop. Crop and level the image. Then go to Tools>Enhance and set the sliders to your liking. Then click on Luminar Neo in the upper left corner and select Files>Export and you're all done. What could be easier? There are many other really cool tools to experiment with, but none are mandatory. Alternatively, after cropping, click Presets instead of Tools and pick a look you like and then export. Afterwards go back to Catalog and delete the files you're not keeping. This workflow saves your edited RAW files and an exported JPG for printing or online viewing. If you want simplicity and quality, this is the way to go.
Don't let others make things complicated by recommending micromanagement of the editing adjustments. For most images the software will do fine on its own.
Dec 16, 2022 14:49:21 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The camera does even better, about 100% of the time successful when automatically transforming the sensor RAW data into a JPEG.
It depends on what you regard as success, but yes the camera does convert the RAW data to JPEG with 8 bit data in each color plane. With RAW you get 12 or more bits in each color plane and those extra bits can make a lot of difference after processing.
Dec 17, 2022 09:02:48 #
Dec 17, 2022 09:31:11 #
Silverman wrote:
Nikon D3300 and not sure about any Software??
Take a look at these links.
https://www.google.com/search?q=d3300+raw&oq=d3300+raw&aqs=edge..69i57j0i22i30l3j0i22i30i625j0i22i30l3j69i64.3087j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Dec 17, 2022 09:40:18 #
Nikon studio is your beginning software for raw. This what I used before I decided to go with LR/PS.
Dec 17, 2022 14:02:12 #
Silverman wrote:
Nikon D3300 and not sure about any Software??
Use Nikon's free NX Studio. Works very well for simple editing.
Dec 17, 2022 16:53:15 #
Silverman wrote:
Nikon D3300 and not sure about any Software??
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There is usually a disc that comrs in the box with the camera and it would hsve the softeare on it. The link below take s you to the Nikon website and the D3300 area where you can download the doftware snd information that came with the D3300.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/about-nikon/search.page?q=d3300%20software¤tPage=1&facet=Overview
Dec 17, 2022 17:06:08 #
Dec 17, 2022 17:21:19 #
timcc
Loc: Virginia
Ysarex wrote:
The OP specifically asked about apps for processing RAW files -- note the thread title: "Best & Easiest RAW Editing Processing." PhotoScape is entirely inappropriate for processing RAW files.
No, while the built-in photo software in Windows does not process RAW, PhotoScape X does. It is an excellent RAW editing tool, simple to use, and the price is right (free).
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