Robinyuill Posted August 18, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there. I've seen Apple is dropping support for Aperture in the near future and using a new type of software so I'm thinking of getting Lightroom. Not sure about how it works though, do you buy the program outright or just subscribe monthly. I've never had a new camera so don't have the supplied software to compare. I know there will be lots of differing views but I'm open to any advice. Regards Robin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wda Posted August 18, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Robin, I believe you can either buy it or rent it via a Cloud package. I have bought mine in the past, but more recently used Leica purchases to fund the upgrades. If you are new to LR, I commend you spend time with the Adobe TV tutorials which are excellent. Take it step by step and don't assume that it is a weekend job to become a master. If you operate with two monitors, as I do, then you can have the tutorials on one and your processing on the other. It is a very versatile and useful programme which does more than process images. The catalogue is vital unless you already have one which is readable by LR. Otherwise, LR will compile its first catalogue of whichever folders you wish to be included. Enjoy the experience and seek help if you really get stuck. Edited August 18, 2014 by wda Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgm Posted August 18, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2014 I never could come to terms with Lightroom, so bought Capture One Pro earlier this year and I'm impressed with the results. They also have many useful tutorials etc on their web site. Might be worth downloading a trial version? (I also used Aperture before this & still like the program; it's a pity Apple are dropping it in favour of something else). Geoff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 18, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 18, 2014 I never could come to terms with Lightroom, so bought Capture One Pro earlier this year and I'm impressed with the results. They also have many useful tutorials etc on their web site.Might be worth downloading a trial version? (I also used Aperture before this & still like the program; it's a pity Apple are dropping it in favour of something else). Geoff I just started dabbling with Capture One Pro myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted August 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2014 I have used Capture One for medium format. I got it with a leaf back. Each to his own, but I think it is total garbage. It is buggy, not intuitive. Some people like it for its profiles or rendering of files. Maybe, but downsides weigh against it my mind. If you want to learn any editing software you have to make a time commitment. In the case of capture one, there is not a lot out there in terms of books. I watched a series of training videos from Luminous Landscape. Probably 8 or 9 hours. I did that twice. In terms of LR and Photoshop, I highly recommend the Martin Evening books. I also spent a winter watching the Scott Kelby videos. Julia Kost has excellent free videos. You can also subscribe to Lydia. I have't done that, but the videos are supposed to be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted August 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2014 I have used Capture One for medium format. I got it with a leaf back. Each to his own, but I think it is total garbage. It is buggy, not intuitive. Some people like it for its profiles or rendering of files. Maybe, but downsides weigh against it my mind. If you want to learn any editing software you have to make a time commitment. In the case of capture one, there is not a lot out there in terms of books. I watched a series of training videos from Luminous Landscape. Probably 8 or 9 hours. I did that twice. In terms of LR and Photoshop, I highly recommend the Martin Evening books. I also spent a winter watching the Scott Kelby videos. Julia Kost has excellent free videos. You can also subscribe to Lydia. I have't done that, but the videos are supposed to be good. +1 I also found this useful, a free guide by Victoria Bampton. Lightroom 5 - Free Quick Start Guide PDF eBook | The Lightroom Queen 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted August 21, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) +1 I have the Kelby and Evening books but think the one by Victoria Bampton: Adobe Lightroom 5 - The Missing FAQ - eBooks is the best. I like that it starts from the premise of "how do I do X?" and gives an answer. So when I want to do something new, or a new variation, I can dive into the relevant part, read just a few pages and get it done. Sort of a "just in time" approach to learning. Being an eBook means I have it with me all the time and can just open in another window on the same computer or laptop where I am using Lightroom. The Kelby and Evening books are comprehensive overviews. A lot of reading if you want to do it that way. They know their stuff, obviously. Either would be very helpful to have. Victoria Bampton also sends out news emails, offers free or inexpensive updates to the book, answers questions personally and runs a blog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crow Posted August 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2014 Has anyone used DXO pro? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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