Converting to Tiff which to keep.

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aroy

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Scott Murray said:
Honestly I rarely go into PS and LR with its basic editing functions is what I use, normally adjust highlight, shadows, blacks, contrast, remove spots, sharpen, export :) sometimes straighten/crop
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Even my workflow is same, that is why I find Capture NX-D perfect for post processing.

So if you are not doing any exotic Image Processing, just use Capture NX-D - it is good, it is free and Nikon keeps updating it with every new camera release!
 
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WayneF

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aroy said:
Even my workflow is same, that is why I find Capture NX-D perfect for post processing.

So if you are not doing any exotic Image Processing, just use Capture NX-D - it is good, it is free and Nikon keeps updating it with every new camera release!
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Free is an advantage, but does Capture NX-D provide the ability to edit (apply) changes to many multiple session images in one click?

That is one huge advantage of Adobe.
 
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Scott Murray

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aroy said:
Even my workflow is same, that is why I find Capture NX-D perfect for post processing.

So if you are not doing any exotic Image Processing, just use Capture NX-D - it is good, it is free and Nikon keeps updating it with every new camera release!
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Going to test it out
 
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aroy

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WayneF said:
Free is an advantage, but does Capture NX-D provide the ability to edit (apply) changes to many multiple session images in one click?

That is one huge advantage of Adobe.
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I have organized my RAW files by date. NX-D creates side car files in a sub directory where the files are. I have not tried to simultaneously edit files for more than one date. What I do is to select multiple images and then carry out edits - exposure, WB, NR and at times cropping.

I can also save basic actions - CB, NR, WB, Exposure etc as a preset and load it after selecting multiple images. I have various presets - normal, scanned images with red tint, images taken at high ISO etc, and apply them en mass as the case may be.

All that I can say is that if you need a basic editor for Nikon RAW files and can do your own cataloging, then NX-D is a good solution.
 
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WayneF

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Thanks. If you can open and select and edit multiple images as one, that's a big plus.

To me, the cataloging as provided by Lightroom is a negative, complex, always in the way. Photoshop Bridge performs many of the same operations, but simpler, not in the way, provides the useful part, IMO.
 
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J-see

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Scott Murray said:
Honestly I rarely go into PS and LR with its basic editing functions is what I use, normally adjust highlight, shadows, blacks, contrast, remove spots, sharpen, export :) sometimes straighten/crop
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I'd get raving mad if I only had basic editing functions. Every last one of my shots is processed at least 3 times (in 3 steps) before the final version.
 
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Scott Murray

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J-see said:
I'd get raving mad if I only had basic editing functions. Every last one of my shots is processed at least 3 times (in 3 steps) before the final version.
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I dont see the need in editing too much with my images, less time editing more time shooting....

Edit: I can do more I know and I am also quite good at PS and working in multiple layers (sometimes 50 or so) but with my photography I like to keep it reasonably simple.
 
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Scott Murray

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aroy said:
Even my workflow is same, that is why I find Capture NX-D perfect for post processing.

So if you are not doing any exotic Image Processing, just use Capture NX-D - it is good, it is free and Nikon keeps updating it with every new camera release!
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Tested it out, DO NOT LIKE IT. Will continue using LR I think.
 
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cbay

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I've labored over the issue of keeping tiffs and nefs both for file size reasons and quality as well. Even though i haven't found anything i can't do with the tiff that i can with the nef so far (to my liking), i still don't want to store them both and have elected to preserve the nef and can the tiff after making a jpeg for web.
If you could save the snapshot from the tiff in lr without saving the tiff,,,, that would be great.
As for Lr Mike, don't know if you're already familiar with it but if not it's got some great little gems in there to use such as graduated filter, spot brush, tone curves, etc. Haven't tried elements but wouldn't want to be without lr.
 
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mikew_RIP

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cbay said:
I've labored over the issue of keeping tiffs and nefs both for file size reasons and quality as well. Even though i haven't found anything i can't do with the tiff that i can with the nef so far (to my liking), i still don't want to store them both and have elected to preserve the nef and can the tiff after making a jpeg for web.
If you could save the snapshot from the tiff in lr without saving the tiff,,,, that would be great.
As for Lr Mike, don't know if you're already familiar with it but if not it's got some great little gems in there to use such as graduated filter, spot brush, tone curves, etc. Haven't tried elements but wouldn't want to be without lr.
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Never tried LR keep saying i must
 
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Blacktop

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I am always amazed (and this is not directed at @mikew personally) that some have no problems spending thousands on cameras, lenses ,tripods and such, but when it comes to developing (post processing) people will cheap out on a hundred dollar editor.
 
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wornish

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Another recommendation for LR its very straightforward to use and yet very powerful. It can take over your cataloging process so that might change your workflow.
If you go the whole LR and PS route then PS does have a steep learning curve so be warned.

There is no information loss in a DNG file they actually contain the raw file inside them.
Tifs are huge and I delete them after post either just keeping the NEF for my best of the best shots only. For the rest I just keep the JPG.
If I was a pro and hoped to sell my shots I would certainly keep RAW or DNG which are slightly smaller.
 
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mikew_RIP

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Blacktop said:
I am always amazed (and this is not directed at @mikew personally) that some have no problems spending thousands on cameras, lenses ,tripods and such, but when it comes to developing (post processing) people will cheap out on a hundred dollar editor.
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With out taking offense honest:D i know i appear to fall into that category,its not the money thats pi$$ed me off its the fact i haven't worn Elements 11 out yet:D,ime quiet happy with it,all i need is time to come to terms with the fact i have had my arm twisted and been forced to upgrade programs.
 
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mikew_RIP

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wornish said:
Another recommendation for LR its very straightforward to use and yet very powerful. It can take over your cataloging process so that might change your workflow.
If you go the whole LR and PS route then PS does have a steep learning curve so be warned.

There is no information loss in a DNG file they actually contain the raw file inside them.
Tifs are huge and I delete them after post either just keeping the NEF for my best of the best shots only. For the rest I just the JPG.
If I was a pro and hoped to sell my shots I would certainly keep RAW or DNG which are slightly smaller.
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You cant say you where not warned,must find that PM button:D
 
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J-see

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If you'd switch to a "real" editor like LR, you'll notice it makes a world of difference.

The transition won't be that difficult. It's like going from an old to a new cam; fundamentally they are identical. It's just that the one has some different options and maybe has the buttons slightly different. It's the same for editors.

If you're not too old for a new cam, you're not too old for a new editor. ;)
 
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