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(osx, win)Stated as the only “RAW editor designed from the ground up for accurate film emulation and gorgeous creative photo effects”, Exposure X2 is a great alternative for those that want powerful editing, and an efficient storage system that is much easier than Lightroom’s. Exposure has a “catalog free” approach, and uses a folder structure similar to the one on your computer’s OS. Alien Skin also did a comprehensive study and developed presets that simulate analog film.Notes: Non-destructive editing, PSD support, infrared tools, lens distortion correction, can also be used as a plugin in Photoshop.
I seriously looked for alternatives in Linux about 6 months ago. DigiKam and Darktable are OK and 'kinda' close, but they are not the equivalent of Lightroom. They are more of an organizer with raw capabilities rather than a full fledged workflow tool.Lightzone is pretty good, I guess, but it is more of a raw developer and editor, while its organizational capabilities are more of a Bridge like browser than it is a true organizer.
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The user interface is VERY unique, and Lz is one of those software titles you will either love or hate, I don't think many people feel neutral about it. They either have released, or are about to release shortly, a Linux version. Maybe a combination of a good raw aware organizer and Lightzone would work for you.I reluctantly came to the conclusion that I needed to stay on Windows for the time being.
Though I did keep one of my PCs loaded with Unbutu Linux to monitor the situation.Win 7 is everything Vista SHOULD have been, and if you can get past what many feel is an un-intuitive GUI for a non touch environment, I've heard Win 8 is every bit as stable. (notice to ALL, I have NO intention of debating the Win 8 issues here.)I did however switch from Lightroom to ACDSee Pro 6. I like its speed and non database centric working model. Though it brings a different set of strengths and weaknesses to the table than did Lr (and the changeover wasn't without pain), I find it suits me reasonably well.
If ACDSee were to release a Linux version, I'd go to Linux in a heartbeat. Glen Barrington wrote:I seriously looked for alternatives in Linux about 6 months ago.
DigiKam and Darktable are OK and 'kinda' close, but they are not the equivalent of Lightroom. They are more of an organizer with raw capabilities rather than a full fledged workflow tool.Darktable has gotten much better. There is a new minor release every few weeks and they are getting a good number of code contributions via github.Digikam development also seems to be speeding up.The best combination, I think, is digikam for photo mgmt + jpg editing/sharing and darktable for raw processing.Depending on your camera, it might take you 1-2 weeks to create a good set of default styles for each of the iso levels of your cam.
The #darktable channel on freenode IRC or the darktable mailing list are also good responsive resources.If you're a pro trying to make good $ with photos, maybe lightroom/photoshop are still the way to go.but for amateur's or those with a limited budget, there isn't that many limitations with darktable and it produces great photos. But, you will have to spend a few weeks tinkering with it to tune it for your camera.
Lightzone is pretty good, I guess, but it is more of a raw developer and editor, while its organizational capabilities are more of a Bridge like browser than it is a true organizer.Totally true about the DAM functions. Not at all a replacement for a real DAMThe user interface is VERY unique, and Lz is one of those software titles you will either love or hate, I don't think many people feel neutral about it.Also kinda true.
Dbf viewer pro 3.11. Basically it has an interface that appeals to people who find PS type interfaces grating. BTW, Glen, we will be working on the small fonts, eventually.They either have released, or are about to release shortly, a Linux version.
Maybe a combination of a good raw aware organizer and Lightzone would work for you.The Linux version(s.because Linux comes in different flavors, just like Vanilla: Vanilla, Home Style Vanilla, French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean.) is available for download now at our website at lightzoneproject.org, and is Alpha.texandrews'Photography is the product of complete alienation' Marcel Proust'I would like to see photography make people despise painting until something else will make photography unbearable.' Marcel Duchamp. Windows 7 is good and stable.
I have not had issues with Windows 8 but there are plenty out there that do not like it. So would not recommend it to you if you are still with Vista.I spent about 6 years using Linux exclusively (Ubuntu, Mint, Bohdi Linux, Suse.
The list goes on). In my opinion, if one is very experienced with Windows based PP programs like LR and others, you likely can figure out how to use Linux based PP software. But they are not as intuitive, particularly for those less experienced.
Also, that transition will not be pleasant as most Linux PP software feels pretty rough around the edges. Perhaps with GIMP being the more polished. They also seem to lag in cutting edge customization, like LR5's new Radial Filter, which I absolutely love. Also, not sure if things like NIK plugins can be used in Linux. I know there are GIMP plugins, but not nearly as intuitive as Windows based software. In fact I still use GIMP with Windows as I don't want to spring for the Photoshop monthly fee.Bottom line, because of my growing photography hobby I ended up having to ditch Linux.
I did not take this proposition lightly as it was an expensive decision for me. Linux PP software is available for those on a tight budget and makes image PP 'doable', but I find the Windows based programs help speed up workflow and help me arrive at a better image result. As the Linux programs improve, so do the Windows programs, and there likely will always be that lag.Linux for photography is great if one is just principled that way about open-source, or really has significant budgetary constraints or is just extremely frugal. My photography workflow and effort improved significantly when making the leap to Windows. Most importantly, my image quality from PP has improved with my switch to the likes of LR5, Photo Ninja and NIK plugins (although I heard Photo Ninja is now available for Linux?).I honestly cannot say the photographic PP experience is improved or even remains the same when switching to Linux. It really is a step back.
However, the price is right for some. Bottom line, because of my growing photography hobby I ended up having to ditch Linux. I did not take this proposition lightly as it was an expensive decision for me. Linux PP software is available for those on a tight budget and makes image PP 'doable', but I find the Windows based programs help speed up workflow and help me arrive at a better image result. As the Linux programs improve, so do the Windows programs, and there likely will always be that lag.I've used Linux for about 18-19 years now.being one of the first to adopt it when it came out in the early to mid 90's.
What you say is mostly correct.however, it misses the larger point.Linux started as a server and technical workstation environment for programmers. Deploylinux wrote:Bottom line, because of my growing photography hobby I ended up having to ditch Linux.
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I did not take this proposition lightly as it was an expensive decision for me. Linux PP software is available for those on a tight budget and makes image PP 'doable', but I find the Windows based programs help speed up workflow and help me arrive at a better image result. As the Linux programs improve, so do the Windows programs, and there likely will always be that lag.I've used Linux for about 18-19 years now.being one of the first to adopt it when it came out in the early to mid 90's. What you say is mostly correct.however, it misses the larger point.Linux started as a server and technical workstation environment for programmers.
Glen Barrington wrote:Win 7 is everything Vista SHOULD have been, and if you can get past what many feel is an un-intuitive GUI for a non touch environment, I've heard Win 8 is every bit as stable. (notice to ALL, I have NO intention of debating the Win 8 issues here.)My experience has been atypical - Vista and Win 7 were both fine for me, but Win 8 on the same hardware is flaky. I think the reality is that all versions of Windows are rather more susceptible to faulty applications than we need.I tried Linux for a while but, while the system itself is good, too many of the applications for me were rough around the edges.I'm happier now with a Mac, and I didn't even need to buy new versions of LR, PSE and plugins.
I suspect this might be a better solution for the OP. The problem of course is the cost of the hardware. RobBurke wrote:Glen Barrington wrote:Win 7 is everything Vista SHOULD have been, and if you can get past what many feel is an un-intuitive GUI for a non touch environment, I've heard Win 8 is every bit as stable.
(notice to ALL, I have NO intention of debating the Win 8 issues here.)My experience has been atypical - Vista and Win 7 were both fine for me, but Win 8 on the same hardware is flaky. I think the reality is that all versions of Windows are rather more susceptible to faulty applications than we need.I tried Linux for a while but, while the system itself is good, too many of the applications for me were rough around the edges.I'm happier now with a Mac, and I didn't even need to buy new versions of LR, PSE and plugins. I suspect this might be a better solution for the OP. The problem of course is the cost of the hardware.Thanks everyone for your responses. I did check all that stuff out and decided that I will try mac due to its polished finish and usability. But linux does seem nice.
Like mentioned by another poster, I am a user and not a programmer. I would like to focus on photography and not fiddling with a system and configuring programs.
It does seem like linux has come a long way. I'll try the base mini with upgraded RAM and go from there. All I need this for is lightroom, maybe aperture, and iTunes while I process photos.Thanks again all. Well, expectations about software depends on habits.
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My 'garage workflow' was changing from year to year from simple Ufraw+GIMP, by Rawstudio, to Darktable, AfterShot Pro, Lightzone. Few years ago it was hard to work in efficient way with photos. But it changed, as we've on Linux such a projects as Darktable, LightZone, AfterShot Pro, Rawtherapee, DigiKam, Photivo (and few others). I can use Darktable and can't imagine, in what Lightroom could be better for me (except taking money from me). I mean, Lightroom as a paid software should be better than any other free project - but at this stage of development of Darktable (stable version 1.2.2 and tests with unstable 1.3), I've all I need. Tagging, masks (lately I don't even need GIMP), collections, color management and so on.
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That's right - Darktable is no 1:1 copy of Lightroom (however, it can import Lightroom development), but problem with interface and options are typical for every new user. I can't do the simplest things in Lightroom (well, almost) - and that doesn't mean, that LR is poor. The point is learn how to use your tools. And the one thing - due to rapid development, every who's seen Darktable/Rawtherapee half year ago, hasn't seen it at all.The only thing I miss, is good printing software for Linux (even from printer producers).To be less frustrated with Linux, is important to choose proper distribution - I mean, distro that has the newest software in repositories. So then, the richest has Ubuntu or Mint (with repos from launchpad.net), openSUSE, Arch.