What software are you using?

[foulshot]

Just curious as to what everyone uses to touch up the photos?

As for me I use the EOS Utility viewer for downloading off the camera and then use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0. I don't have any plugings yet, but I'm thinking about getting some noise software and also some filter plugins. I'm also debating upgrading to Photoshop CS2, but the full version is a little steep right now.

 

[llong]

I use the Canon Image Browser for downloading pics from the camera. I was just using Photoshop 7.0 for all touch ups when I was shooting JPGs but now that I'm shooting in RAW, I use Digital Photo Professional for some touch up work, then convert the file and open it in Photoshop 7.0 for final touches.

Louie

 

[quailsroost]

I download into my computer with a lexar card reader and use Photoshop elements 4 to work on them, you can also use PE 4 to work them from raw.

 

[Lan-Lord]

I use PS 6.0. I have a few FM actions that I use with it also. (digital velvia, etc)

I also just started using Pixmantec Raw Shooter. I like it better than the stock Canon Digital Photo Professional. It helps to organize files, and perform RAW changes and conversions. Very user friendly

 

[wvhunter]

I noticed that several of you said that you took your pics in RAW mode. I haven't been taking my pics in RAW but the highest JPG format avaliable on my camera. What are some of the pros vs. cons of using RAW, other than the obvious file size differences.

 

[Lan-Lord]

Here are my Pros/Cons for using (or not using) RAW Format.

Pros:
Much more detail! Images really pop when shot in RAW, compared to high res jpeg
You can correct white balance and some other exposure settings after the fact.

Cons:
it occupys a lot of space (memory card and disk space once you move it to your computer)
as a result of the above, you may need to buy more (and bigger) memory cards. or off load images sooner (laptop, mass storage device, etc)
It fills up your frames/sec buffer much faster. So you if you are doing some rapid shooting, you have will have to pause sooner so that the camera can write the files to the memory card. I think high res jpgs can have 9 images in the buffer.. RAW has around 4-5.

 

[foulshot]

There is also a considerable amount of data lost when shooting in .jpg. I'm not sure of the exact amount.

lan-lord, do you know the percentage?

 

[tpetty]

Zach, I use PS CS. It's worked very well. The only problem I have is dropping the raw images in to my file manager within PS CS. It is a lot more work and I cant download the images from the camera like I would in the jpeg format. It also takes a HUGE amount of time that's pretty tough to come by!