jamesmd Posted January 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all , I finally agree that C1 is better for colors with M8 , but I like working with Aperture ,so my question is , what would be the proper workflow ? Now I process in C1 (wb , etc) then export to tiff 8 bit ( with 16 bit , the nik soft doesn't work ) and in aperture I do all the archiving and cropping , fx etc. Anyone else use this workflow ? Thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jamesmd Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted January 17, 2009 sorry , just found out that it does work with 16 bit , but you have to change any setting before on aperture for the plugging ( silverfx pro or other ) to recongnice the file . Anyone have the same problem ? James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2009 James, I'm not sure I am answering your question but I do (nearly) all my processing in C1Ver4 Pro. Only if I need to use layers or dodge and burn do I go to PS. or sometimes to prep for the web. I have started printing from the C1 DNG file using Qimage. This way I am reducing the number of file copies stored and (mostly) speeding up my processing time by avoiding using yet another software step. Still getting my head around some of the Pro features that are notoriously badly explained by Phase One. Their software is good, but their help (!!?) files are lousy. Finding out for oneself is a great (but slow) way to learn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted January 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 18, 2009 I use three programs - each one a specialist of sorts: PhotoMechanic to organize and sort, C1 to convert, Photoshop for further manipulation. I know the same programs try be all three of these but I rather like using each tool for its primary purpose. YMMV of course. Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmd Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted January 18, 2009 By the way , I'm using C1 v3 LE I got with camera , and I see I have a free upgrade , can I upgrade to v 4 ? Thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_S Posted January 18, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 18, 2009 By the way , I'm using C1 v3 LE I got with camera , and I see I have a free upgrade , can I upgrade to v 4 ? Thanks James Yes! And it is a highly recommended upgrade if you mind image quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_S Posted January 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...Still getting my head around some of the Pro features that are notoriously badly explained by Phase One. Their software is good, but their help (!!?) files are lousy. Finding out for oneself is a great (but slow) way to learn. I haven't gone into some Pro features as well myself, like Color Editor, but you might like to share your conquest with us, either here or on the Phase One user forum (where I hang out quite often). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmd Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks Paul I'm downloading right now , How do I get a number for activation ? Thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmd Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted January 18, 2009 Ok , same number I had Thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted January 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 18, 2009 I used the number on the v3.7 disc that came with the camera, Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmd Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted January 18, 2009 Well , upgraded to v4 , and everything works fine . I must admit I'm very very happy with C1 now, really nice to use . You know what us humans are like , we normally stick to what we know , and sometimes its great to have a look around . Yes I do prefer C1 . But I'll still go to aperture to use my Nick software tools they are really great too. cheers James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen Posted January 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted January 18, 2009 I have two laptops. One new Toshiba Satellite with Vista. On this I have installed Phase One 4.0. But I don't like it. Nor do I have a Vista compatible Photoshop in this PC. - Nor do I like Vista. Had I knew that it was 'that' different - and with no real improvment, I would have taken the step to Mac. One advantage with Vista, though, is that it reads the DNG files. I have an older Toshiba Satellite with Windows XP. On this I have my old Photoshop CS which is only Windows XP compatible. And the Phase One 3.3.7 - which I prefer to use. I have used it since I bought my M8 and have got used to it. So now I prefer to use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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