Software is inherently required for digital photography, and opens up options for post-processing film as well. Questions related to the tools used for digital image editing, processing, organization, distribution, and presentation should have this tag.
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Image Quality of Shooting at 3MP then resizing to 1MP vs Shooting at 1MP [duplicate]
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Does it give higher quality to shoot in low-res mode in-camera, or to downsize high-res photos later?
I want my final image to be stored at 1MP and I want it to be in ...
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Software to keep track of pictures taken
For two different, but similar purposes I need some software to assist me.
In the first case I need to take pictures of a lot of swimmers (could be anything - in this case it's portraits). I have a ...
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Recommendations to tether a Nikon DSLR to a Windows PC?
When I shoot portraits indoors, I'd like the option to tether my Nikon D90 to a Windows computer with the USB cable, both to view the results and help adjust the lighting, but also to be making an ...
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What are the key photography-related features from Photoshop that are missing in GIMP?
I am on a tight budget and chose to use GIMP for editing since it is free.
What important photographic post-processing features am I missing from Photoshop?
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What is the best free software to edit NEF photos?
I'm new to photography and just starting to take photo in RAW format. I haven't found a difference in quality of color adjustment editing between ViewNX (free software coming with my Nikon d5100) and ...
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Will I receive the upgrade discount to Lightroom 4 from Lightroom 2
I currently have Lightroom 2. Will I have to buy the full version of Lightroom 4 when it comes out or can I upgrade?
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Why should I use a Graduated ND filter as opposed to the digital equivalent(software)?
With options like Nik’s Color Efex Pro 4 allowing me to digitally apply a Graduated Neutral Density filter, why would I choose to use a piece of equipment that I have to buy and carry around?
Related ...
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What software can I use for 3D lighting simulation?
I've got a shot in mind that's going to require precise lighting (sources & angles).
I'd like to do a lighting simulation. I want place objects & light sources in some sort of 3D virtual ...
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What is the best way to synchronize Adobe Lightroom databases between two computers?
What is the best way to synchronize Adobe Lightroom databases between two computers (a desktop and a laptop)?
I'd like to be able to edit photos on either machine, and preferably not copy the whole ...
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How to transfer Olympus Master albums to a new PC?
I am migrating everything to a new Windows 7 laptop, including about 5Gb of photos. All of the photos belong to albums on the old laptop. I transferred the photos to folders with the same names on the ...
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Why doesn't editing photos from Lightroom in Photoshop post-Lighroom adjustments work right?
Mac, Lightroom 4.0, Photoshop CS5.1
So I import a photo from my camera using Lighroom (CR2 from EOS 5D Mk II)
Do some Lightroom adjustments to edit the image (Done here to display the obvious ...
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What software can I use for post-processing? [closed]
I have access to the below software and I use all of them at various times. I do not have a specific workflow and would like to start following one.
Aperture
LightRoom
Photoshop CS5
The general ...
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What software shows the most accurate version of a photograph for web viewing?
I have a photo (photo_A.jpg), taken on a post-sunset beach, for which I want to reduce some noise. I do so using the luminance noise reduction technique from Adobe Camera Raw, open the image in ...
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Recommendations for Photo Editing/Organization Software?
I have a MacBook Pro, while my wife has a PC. We have a NAS device on our network where we store all of our pictures. This gives us the ability to both view our photos from one simple location, ...
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How can I export reduced resolution RAW files from Lightroom?
I read that in Lightroom 4 is possible to export reduced resolution raw files.
Does anybody know how to do it?
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What is the standard name of the effect used in this image?
I need to make something similar to the poster on this site.
Does anyone have any references on how can I go about achieving something of this kind in Adobe Photoshop or GIMP?
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Mass reverse geocoding in Lightroom or an external tool
I have nearly 3000 images in my Lightroom library that have GPS data but no textual location info. How can I mass reverse geocode all these pictures?
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How to do batch file conversion with face recognition in Windows Live Photo Gallery?
I have a large number of files I want to convert from RAW to JPG. I want to copy the facial recognition data along with the other metadata. I know I can do batch conversion in other applications, but ...
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Is the format for the distortion and chromatic aberration correction of µ4/3 lenses documented?
Olympus micro 4/3 cameras apply distortion correction on their in-camera JPEGs when used with a micro 4/3 lens. Panasonic cameras correct both distortion and chromatic aberration with their lenses.
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Do Lightroom and Aperture force you into using a specific folder structure?
I'm getting busy, which is a good thing. I need to be able to batch process raws, or rather make global edits, to increase efficiency. I've heard that Aperature and Lightroom are both good at this but ...
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Is it worth upgrading to more expensive software for B&W processing?
I would like to explore further in the world of black and white photography, and I would like advice on if it is worthwhile to invest in post-processing programs such as PS Lightroom or Silver Efex ...
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Is there software for detecting noisy areas in a photograph?
I have been told that this photograph contains noise and is muddy. It is difficult for me to identify noise in a photograph until it is in extremes.
Are there any softwares available which detect the ...
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How do I deal with these errors when using the Hugin command line tools?
I am trying to stitch images through command line of Hugin as outlined here: http://wiki.panotools.org/Panorama_scripting_in_a_nutshell#Simple_command-line_stitching
I did the first step to create ...
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What is the difference between the different ways to export JPEG files from Photoshop?
Photoshop allows you to save the processed image as JPEG in two ways. Save As and Save for web. I have observed that Save for web gives more options like converting to sRGB etc. I have also observed ...
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Is there good free software for editing Canon RAW files?
I've lost the install disks that came with my 500D and I was wondering if there was any better software for editing Canon RAW files. I Had a quick skim of the Canon website and couldn't find anything.
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How do I avoid white color in the sky near my subject with HDR photos?
I have created a HDR image from a single raw file. The way I have created it was
Open the RAW file in Photoshop camera raw.
Do some adjustments like enhancing the color, cropping etc.
Exporting the ...
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How do hierarchical keywords in Lightroom actually work?
I thought I understood how this worked, but I've just proven myself wrong. Imagine the following keyword hierarchy fragment:
- Locations
- Europe
- scotland
- inner hebrides
- ...
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How do I move Picks from a Collection to a Folder in Lightroom 3?
On one of the rare occasions I've used Lightroom Collections, I found myself wanting to transfer the Pick/Reject info from the Collection back to the main Folder the photos are in. Picks are ...
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What post processing software has a good collection of presets included?
Using any program (not just Photoshop or Lightroom, they are fine, but maybe others have the right solution for me) is it possible to have nice presets out of the box?
For example instagram has some ...
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Why are some of my pictures missing from the normally all-inclusive Photos folder in my Apple Aperture library?
In Apple Aperture, there are a few unchangeable locations in your library:
Projects
Photos
Faces
Places
Etc.
And their purpose is pre-defined by the app, so "Photos" should always show all the ...
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Is DxO Optics better than Lightroom, or vice versa? [closed]
My guess is that they have some features in common, they have some differences too, but actually they are almost the same quality level.
Are there reason to say one is better than the other or is ...
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In Lightroom, how do I see which presets have been applied to an image?
In Adobe Lightroom, multiple presets can be applied to an image. Is there a way to see which presets have been applied to an image?
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Are there any free or better alternatives to Fisheye-Hemi?
I've been tempted to get a fisheye lens (The Nikon 10.5 DX specifically), and have seen the Fisheye-Hemi plugin for "normalizing" fisheye images.
Does anyone have experience of using the plugin or ...
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Is there anything to watch out for when upgrading Lightroom 3 to 4?
If I decided to take the plunge and upgrade from LR3 to LR4, does LR4 manage the migration of my catalogs for me automatically, when opening it for first time? Are there any things that break or that ...
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Software to display statistics based on EXIF data? [duplicate]
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What software can show my most frequently used focal length?
I'm interested in learning what the photo settings i use the most often (eg. what focal length, what ISO ...
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Why doesn't my Lightroom smart photoset have any pictures in it?
I've created a "Smart Photoset" in Lightroom to publish photos to Flickr, configured to match all of the following rules:
Collection contains "Nepal"
Pick Flag is flagged
I assumed, possibly ...
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Timelapse software for Linux
I was looking for software to create timelapse from a collection of pictures, that is compatible with Ubuntu. It would good if it could make HD videos and also has an option to add a background score.
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What workflow or tools can be used for tagging of a large number of running race photos?
Let's say you attend a marathon where participants wear bibs with their race number. You take hundreds or (cough) thousands of pictures and would like to upload them to share them (for free) with ...
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What are the alternatives to Photoshop? Is Gimp a good option?
It seems that Photoshop is the dominant software in that space, however I am a hobbyist photographer and Photoshop is not cheap. Is there anything else that compares and that does not have such a high ...
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Free program for editing pictures
I'm looking to find a free program that allows me to edit my images. Ones I have used so far are very limited, so if you have any ideas please let me know.
Thanks
Rachel
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What plugin for Photoshop can I use to remove camera-shake blur?
What is the best anti blur plug-in for Photoshop image editor and how effective can it be without compromising with the image quality or increasing sharpness/noise?
I am especially interested in ...
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How can I force Lightroom to export metadata for all photos?
I created a temporary catalog for several shoots, but forgot to enable the (IMHO most important and should be enabled by default *shakefist*) check-box in Catalog Settings: Automatically Write Changes ...
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Lightroom Multi-Catalog Syncing/Management [duplicate]
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What is the best way to synchronize Adobe Lightroom databases between two computers?
I'm looking for an application to manage multiple Lightroom catalogs for me - I ...
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What noise reduction software will best work with images from my Kodak EasyShare Z981? [duplicate]
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Which noise reduction software has the best results?
I have been at this for only a short time and I would like to consider myself a "photographer" yet, I must be ...
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Will software make a bigger difference in the quality of my work than more hardware?
The photography budget genie took a **** on my driveway so now I have some money to spend on gear. The only thing that is stopping me is that I am wondering whether it would be more worthwhile to ...
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How can I syncronize simultaneous shots taken with two cameras?
How can I capture two simultaneous shots using two cameras and two cameramen? For example I want to capture one person throwing a frisbee while the other person is chasing it down. I'm not trying to ...
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How can I test a memory card for performance and bad sectors?
I have just purchased a new CF card for my DSLR. I tested it using Xbench (Mac OS X) and it performs as expected. However, I'd like to do a "surface scan" (moving platter term) to check for "bad ...
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Can I use the Huey Pro with correction disabled?
As far as I know the Pantone Huey Pro works like this: First it tries to get the most out of the monitor by manipulating the color lookup table of the graphics adapter ("correction") and then it ...
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What type of software is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?
I have heard or thought of many terms for what Lightroom is such as image management, digital asset management, photo editing software, and the list goes on and on. Does this package or type of ...
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Is there photo analysis software which will pre-sort images by identifying potential technical problems?
I recently went on vacation and took close to 1,000 photographs. As usual there are some good ones, bad ones, blurry ones, etc.
In order to expedite post-processing, I was wondering if there is any ...
