Hi - I'm a beginner, learning each day. I currently use free editors that seem well done & easy to use - Fotor & Pixlr. Am I missing something by not upgrading to Lightroom or Photoshop Elements? I also use
Windows Photo Gallary as an organizer but don't like that as well. Thanks.
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Thread: Post production/Lightroom
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30th September 2016, 05:47 PM #1
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Post production/Lightroom
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30th September 2016, 06:01 PM #2
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re: Post production/Lightroom
You'll know when you need something else. As long as you can make the edits that you want you're fine. Or if what you use is too labor intensive for you. But early on that can be a good thing. Soldier on!
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30th September 2016, 06:59 PM #3
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re: Post production/Lightroom
Thanks dan.
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30th September 2016, 07:09 PM #4
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Start uploading some images and I'm sure part of the critique will describe certain editing tools/scenarios and if your current software lacks those features and if you think it's important enough to make those changes; then you'll know. I was content with a basic editor for years and then I started experimenting and pushing my camera to its limits and found I needed a bit more to make a satisfying image.
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1st October 2016, 02:19 AM #5
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Re: Post production/Lightroom
Lightroom is available as a download for a trial run: http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-ligh...oad-links.html
Photoshop Elements is also available as a free trial: https://www.adobe.com/products/photo...trial/try.html
OnOne RAW is coming out soon and "could be" a viable alternate to either or both of the above (scroll down to learn about it): https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/?v=2
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13th October 2016, 10:19 AM #6
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Re: Post production/Lightroom
Hey Paresh,
It would depend on what you are shooting.
I just do family stuff, some stuff for school and maybe for the local bike club with the odd portrait session in there infrequently. I mostly just need simple adjustments that all platforms can do. If I really need a fix, photoshop is handy, but I'm still more inclined to bin it than fix it. If you did go that way you'd have to be prepared for the time to ride the learning curve. If I did landscapes professionally or marketing images I'd probably 'need' photoshop. So, no you probably don't need it, but you might want it one day 🤔
Cheers,
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13th October 2016, 12:40 PM #7
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Re: Post production/Lightroom
You don't mention your computer/monitor capabilities...are they up to task?
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