Try updating Adobe Camera Raw: ACR v9.7Well I just found out that my version of photoshop (CS5) will not support the raw data for my Nikon D5300. So should I bite the bullet and by a yearly subscription for CC PS and Lightroom? Or are there cheaper/ free alternative that are just as good.
Try updating Adobe Camera Raw: ACR v9.7
I have been playing with a free organization / editing program that I can recommend to people in my local photo club just to get them started
Zoner Photo Studio
So far it looks fairly complete and easy to use. Might be worth a try by people who do not want or can afford Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom CC
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I have been playing with a free organization / editing program that I can recommend to people in my local photo club just to get them started
Zoner Photo Studio
So far it looks fairly complete and easy to use. Might be worth a try by people who do not want or can afford Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom CC
[FONT=museo_sans300]Zoner Photo Studio[/FONT]
There's some good non-Adobe software out there, (e.g. Corel's Paintshop Pro), some is even free (e.g. GIMP) but Lightroom and Photoshop are the "gold standard" for a *LOT* of reasons. Applications like NX-D might be fine for you, they might "do everything you need" but to say it compares Photoshop only demonstrates how little you know about Photoshop.
Well now I feel I need to clarify. Nowhere in my previous post do I "look down my nose" at non-Adobe software. I've said it before, and I'll say it again now: Corel's Paintshop Pro and GIMP, for but two examples, are excellent editing solutions. NX-D is pretty good for what it is. More to the point, the post previous to mine drew some obvious parallels between Nikon's NX-D and Photoshop. The comment not only demonstrates a misunderstanding of how Levels work in PS (as opposed to Masking) but seemed to draw a comparison between the two applications with which I heartily disagree.I don't think that anyone is arguing that PS & LR are considered to be the "gold standard." At one time is was definitely priced out of most hobbyists reach, but now with the subscription it is obtainable by the majority. I can't see looking down my nose at some of the free software, however, as it does meet the needs of many. Some of the free stuff takes a little more effort to use, but can get some results that are pretty close to what most get with PS. I think many who use PS don't get anywhere near reaching the full capabilities of it and the free stuff will make it to that point in processing without any problem. IMHO
And what is a raw file? A raw file is raster-file. Applications that work with raster files, such as View NX-D and Photoshop, are known as raster-graphics editors.NX-D and Photoshot do not compete. NX-D is RAW processor, Photoshop is Image Processing Software.
And what is a raw file? A raw file is raster-file. Applications that work with raster files, such as View NX-D and Photoshop, are known as raster-graphics editors.
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