RAW Editor: Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files. It is really too bad...

authorizeduser Loc: Monroe, Michigan

Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files.
It is really too bad Adobe RAW is not a free standing program.

Thanks

profpb Loc: Venice, Florida

I use Lightroom for RAW edits.

EstherP

authorizeduser wrote:

Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files.
It is really too bad Adobe RAW is not a free standing program.

Thanks

I have RawTherapee on my computer, it's a bit of learning but seems to work well.

http://raw-therapee.en.softonic.com/

http://www.rawtherapee.com/shared/documentation/RawTherapeeManual_en.pdf

EstherP

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

authorizeduser wrote:

Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files.
It is really too bad Adobe RAW is not a free standing program.

Thanks

Most camera manufacturers supply you with a RAW editor such as Canon's Digital Photo Professional.
Beyond that there are many free options of which I use Google's Picasa http://picasa.google.com
You can find 32 other choices here http://www.diyphotography.net/32-free-software-solutions-for-photographers

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

If you are a Canon person, your camera should have came with Digital Photo Professional.

You can find the download here: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware

Just select your operating system and then click on Software, it will be listed as "Digital Photo Professional 3.13 (or highter)

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

authorizeduser wrote:

Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files.
It is really too bad Adobe RAW is not a free standing program.

Thanks

Check your cameras software, Canon has DPP, Digital Photo Pro, works great for me,
Bob.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

EstherP wrote:

I have RawTherapee on my computer, it's a bit of learning but seems to work well.

http://raw-therapee.en.softonic.com/

http://www.rawtherapee.com/shared/documentation/RawTherapeeManual_en.pdf

EstherP

I use RawTherapee on my old HP netbook. The software does not require a lot of computer resources. It is barebones but serves its purpose well.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

authorizeduser wrote:

Can some suggest a stand alone RAW editing program? It is such a pain to load a massive program like Photoshop ( Anything ) just to edit RAW files.
It is really too bad Adobe RAW is not a free standing program.

Thanks

It is. It comes in the form of Adobe Lightroom 4. It is a raw editor. Yes, it does a few other things as well e.g. organize, rate, print, web, upload, export, import, books, and more.

rebride

Oloneo PhotoEngine.
http://www.oloneo.com/en/page/products/photoengine.html
Goes on sale a lot.
Has built-in tutorials.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Look at FastStone

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

profpb wrote:

I use Lightroom for RAW edits.

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Me Too!

:thumbup:

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

jeep_daddy wrote:

It is. It comes in the form of Adobe Lightroom 4. It is a raw editor. Yes, it does a few other things as well e.g. organize, rate, print, web, upload, export, import, books, and more.

ditto double ditto :thumbup:

DebartzCreations Loc: Onalaska, Texas

I tried UFRAW, probably didn't give it enough time for the learning curve and found myself disappointed and frustrated. Next up was Raw Therapee. After fiddling around, watching old tutorials and fiddling around some more, I do find it useful and very versatile. In fact, since becoming more comfortable, I get much of the editing I was doing in GIMP done in RT.
Yes, I love open source SW, just be sure you get a stable version.

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

bobmcculloch wrote:

Check your cameras software, Canon has DPP, Digital Photo Pro, works great for me,
Bob.

Me too.

rickfinn2013 Loc: Mesa ,Az

Here is one to try it is free and there is a paid version

http://www.scarablabs.com/scarab-darkroom