@@easternshorephotoinstruction yes I’m enjoying the free copy. I particularly like the dynamic range filter but have noticed it can introduce some noise if I take it too far. But I’m able to reduce that with some denoise in Lightroom.
Thanks for the info about On1. One question: When using the software, are we working on the RAW file, and are we still in RAW when retuning to LrC? Thanks.
On1 works exactly like Photoshop does when you transfer a photo to the application. It accepts them as Psd or Tif files. That is they type of file which is returned to Lightroom when you finish in On1 or Photoshop. Photoshop and On1 can not process raw files, so they have to be converted. You can set preference in Lightroom as to what format and color depth you want them converted to. If you need help with that setup please let me know.
Thanks for a great tip Marty, I’ve passed it on to my camera group and advised them to watch your video first. One question though, probably me but got it to work in Lightroom but no sign of it in Photoshop. Any ideas. All the best John
After downloading On-1 I’m getting an error message “application could not launch because Vulcan could not be initialized, Vulcan 1.1 or later is required.
Most editing software released for 2024 had very little noticeable changes and especially the least beneficial feature upgrades, but the price for most has increased from 2023 versions. I passed on all of them. They have got to offer more or it just becomes the same as Adobe and feels like it's a lease.
The ironic thing is most are going towards subscriptions anyways. CaptureOne for example is pushing a subscription-based model and most plug-in developers are too, likely because they saw the success that Adobe had with that move. I'm not saying I agree but from a business perspective, it is paying off for them and they've actually continued to grow as a result, but also they have reinvested a lot of money into new features in their software over the past 3-4 years too (while keeping prices relatively the same for the most part). The issue with non-subscription based models is I think many companies are finding it hard to attract new customers or get people to upgrade, even if the upgrade includes new features worth paying for, because the market of people who are buying into perpetual licenses are those who will likely not be buying software from you again for at least 3-5 years and possibly never again, so it's harder for them to predict future income.
Yeah, I am on the fence about the subscription thing. I remember the days of Photoshop where an upgrade was hundreds of dollars. It is kind of nice to get your upgrades more frequently with the subscription models. You just have to decide what you are will to pay for. In the past 3 years I have subscribed to Adobe, Luminar, DXO and On1. This year I am going to really cut back and openly spend the money on software I use on a regular basis. It will be a hard choice because my heart always wants a little of everything. But my head is now telling me that is WAY too much money.
I heard back from On1 about international access. It seems their vendor who administrates their sales has to charge VAT ( or something similar) to international orders and that causes the need for a credit card and NO free software. They are working with the vendor to try and get that rectified. They didn't give me any timeline on that. Sorry.
I heard back from On1 about international access. It seems their vendor who administrates their sales has to charge VAT ( or something similar) to international orders and that causes the need for a credit card and NO free software. They are working with the vendor to try and get that rectified. They didn't give me any timeline on that. Sorry.
