nryn Posted November 8, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Don't know if any Mac users here know about this, but I'm always thrilled when new ways of working show up on the scene. I don't often change the tools I work with, but more often than not new tools influence the future development of the software I already use. Anyway, seems like the beta will be available in a few days: Naked Light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Hi nryn, Take a look here Naked Light: New Mac Non-Destructive Image Editor. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jrethorst Posted November 8, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2007 Requires Leopard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipotto Posted November 8, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 8, 2007 Narayan, Thanks for posting this. Looks great. I love the design of their site. I will be downloading tomorrow. Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 8, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2007 THe resolution game that the application plays sounds very interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_mitchell Posted November 8, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 8, 2007 I have been longing for Photoshop to go non-destructive like this. Will be interesting to see how comprehensive the toolset is. They have quite a battle ahead of them to topple PS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10dreamer Posted November 8, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for posting this. It looks interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidStone Posted November 8, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) No hint of what the cost might be. This one is not going to be cheap. Sounds like a real threat to PS, however. And competition drives development. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nryn Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted November 9, 2007 I don't know--all we have at this point is a few marketing bulletpoints. And keep in mind the impending release will be a beta; I suspect this has a ways to go before being viable. Also, I don't know that their goal is to topple Photoshop. Maybe for photographers, but ultimately digital imaging is an absolutely huge field in which photography is only a small portion; Photoshop isn't going anywhere. I'm looking for a more lightweight companion than PS for image editing outside Aperture, which I only have to do once in a blue moon. Haven't yet clicked with LightZone, though I find its approach really interesting. Anyway, it's a good time to be a digital photographer (on a Mac). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman Posted November 9, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 9, 2007 Looks great, can't wait to try it out. Have been using PS for a long time and their have been a couple of programs that have come along that have tried to compete against it, one at twice the price that sounded a lot like this, cant remember the name, but it didn't last very long. Since i am a Graphic Designer Photoshop is a big part of my daily use programs but always willing to try something new. I'll let you know what i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted November 9, 2007 Share #10 Posted November 9, 2007 Ctrl-C Ctrl-V is the simplest non destrucive solution I know. I couldnt see anything that would sway one way or the other from the presentation. It is not only whether it will ever have what you need, it is also how good the algorithms are. After you kick it round for a bit it will be intersting to see what you think Patrick, and why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted November 9, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 9, 2007 C'mon 9 o'clock. Hope it works on my G4 768 Powerbook............ The bride will not like it if I start eyeing her new Macbook. I think you all know that phrase, "Mine!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptomsu Posted November 10, 2007 Share #12 Posted November 10, 2007 THe resolution game that the application plays sounds very interesting kna .... doi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted November 10, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 10, 2007 This sounds interesting and exciting, but premature. The website says the Beta is really an Alpha, and it will be two weeks before there is a Beta that you can actually do any work with. So check back later. Best, Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman Posted November 10, 2007 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2007 Downloaded it this morning and apparently it really isn't a working version yet. Looks like we will have to wait a little longer to try and evaluate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 10, 2007 Share #15 Posted November 10, 2007 Peter just this part interests me Mix and match images with different resolutions, color spaces, and pixel aspect ratios—all in the same composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nryn Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted November 10, 2007 That does kind of fit your work, doesn't it Imants? Strange that they'd make such a hullabaloo over an alpha, what with the countdown timer and all. Looking forward to testing a functional version. Think I'll wait for the Beta Beta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 10, 2007 Share #17 Posted November 10, 2007 ......................an application like this negates the use of the small sensor camera as a starting point for digitally manipulated images ,,,,,,,some people have multiple cameras I am happy to use meltiple PP applications mix an match (kna .... doi)..........yep right up my alley __________________ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malland Posted November 11, 2007 Share #18 Posted November 11, 2007 ......................an application like this negates the use of the small sensor camera as a starting point for digitally manipulated images,,,,,,,some people have multiple cameras I am happy to use meltiple PP applications mix an match (kna .... doi)..........yep right up my alley __________________ Imants, I don't follow why this "negates the use of small sensor cameras" (?) Sounds a lot like like LightZone, with which I now use all the time to destroy the exquisiteness of of my files: —Mitch/Paris Flickr: Photos from Mitch Alland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 11, 2007 Share #19 Posted November 11, 2007 A great lens> good large sensora great file> Mix and matchd pixel aspect ratios> dummy up and down=a variety of camera results. The larger files just give on more room to move. Hey if you don't like to PP buy a variety of cameras:cool: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted November 12, 2007 Share #20 Posted November 12, 2007 Mitch, I would love to see the same image you just posted before PP, and a small description of why you used LightZone, and if the same work could be done in other applications. I use Lightroom, which is very good and competent in all, or almost all areas, but which in some ways lacks any particular strength, except possibly file management, and sometimes I wonder if there is something better out there for what I want to to. I love the look of that image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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