Lightroom

Countrygirl49 · 11-11-2020, 07:33 PM

How does everyone like Lightroom?? Anything better of free to use on the Internet?

WhatsMyNameAD67 · 11-11-2020, 08:00 PM

I do. I’m using version 6. Pre-online

automorphism · 11-11-2020, 08:17 PM

Free? I've been using darktable since 2016. It's awesome, but doesn't come with an advanced DAM module like Lightroom.

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-11-2020, 08:38 PM

I like LR just fine, I use the Classic version, but have the other version on ipad and iphone. Photoshop is also included and that's very nice to have. I've been abler to get it free for being an Adobe Stock contributor, but who knows if that will last.

**clackers** · 11-11-2020, 08:44 PM

Yeah, I love it. I subscribe and get both it and Photoshop.

**jatrax** · 11-11-2020, 10:54 PM - **1 Like**

Lightroom for many years. Subscription for it and Photoshop.

There are a number of 'free' programs that will substitute. But none I am aware of that do everything. Darktable might be the closest, though I've never used it. Many people seem to think it works well.

**Michail_P** · 11-11-2020, 11:22 PM

I’ve used Lr and Ps for some years. It was very nice till the subscription part. I’ve been using Darktable and Rawtherapee. Nice results, free software, the first is very similar to Lr, gets the job done if you get to know it. I still have a long way but I can get pretty much what I want already.

**Rondec** · 11-12-2020, 04:22 AM - **1 Like**

I use the last stand alone version -- version 6. The fact that Pentax cameras shoot DNG files makes it pretty easy to process them, even if they are no longer supported. I just hate the subscription model from a hobby standpoint.

Raw Therapee is another free piece of software I use reguarly -- mostly for processing pixel shift images and it works really well.

dave_roe · 11-12-2020, 05:58 AM

Still using Lightroom in the stand alone ver. 6. something........ it still does a good job.

bdery · 11-12-2020, 06:49 AM

I think we're stuck with Lightroom if we want the whole slew of features.

For my part I have tried a few but none gives me the cataloging, keywords manager, database, AND image processing.

**jatrax** · 11-12-2020, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by bdery

I think we're stuck with Lightroom if we want the whole slew of features.For my part I have tried a few but none gives me the cataloging, keywords manager, database, AND image processing.

+1. I keep looking and reviewing as new software comes out. But nothing is quite there all in one package. At present that is worth the $10 / month to me. Maybe someday there will be a free (or even paid) package that compares.
I think if you are wiling to use multiple programs you can put together a workflow that suits you but at the expense of convenience and time. And Lightroom continues to improve so its not like they are standing still waiting on the competition.

pkboy · 11-12-2020, 06:05 PM

Started using RawTherapee based off another post and I'm really liking it. My previous workflow involved individually developing RAW files with Affinity Photo and I'm just glad I can do batches now.

bdery · 11-13-2020, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

+1. I keep looking and reviewing as new software comes out. But nothing is quite there all in one package. At present that is worth the $10 / month to me. Maybe someday there will be a free (or even paid) package that compares.
I think if you are wiling to use multiple programs you can put together a workflow that suits you but at the expense of convenience and time. And Lightroom continues to improve so its not like they are standing still waiting on the competition.

That is correct. It's not perfect, but still the versatile.

That doesn't mean I'm happy with the licensing model for payment, of course.

**AgentL** · 11-13-2020, 05:47 PM

I haven't used the freeware RAW processing tools out there - I use Lightroom 6 like many others do, pre-subscription, however I have gotten some decent additional tools that didn't cost me. On1 at times offers free full versions of some of their plugins, the Effects module is pretty good, and complements LR well. Also if you do anything on mobile, Snapseed has gotten really good, and supports many RAW formats. It won't give you high-quality noise reduction or spot tool/gradients like Lightroom does, but if you only need light work, it's pretty cool.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-14-2020, 02:07 AM

Welcome to the forum, at £10 per month is a no brainer for me and that includes Photoshop and Lightroom mobile too.

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11-11-2020, 08:00 PM	#2
WhatsMyNameAD67 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 307	I do. I’m using version 6. Pre-online

11-11-2020, 08:17 PM	#3
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	Free? I've been using darktable since 2016. It's awesome, but doesn't come with an advanced DAM module like Lightroom.

11-11-2020, 08:38 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	I like LR just fine, I use the Classic version, but have the other version on ipad and iphone. Photoshop is also included and that's very nice to have. I've been abler to get it free for being an Adobe Stock contributor, but who knows if that will last.

11-11-2020, 08:44 PM	#5
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Yeah, I love it. I subscribe and get both it and Photoshop.

11-11-2020, 10:54 PM - 1 Like	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Lightroom for many years. Subscription for it and Photoshop. There are a number of 'free' programs that will substitute. But none I am aware of that do everything. Darktable might be the closest, though I've never used it. Many people seem to think it works well.

11-11-2020, 11:22 PM	#7
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	I’ve used Lr and Ps for some years. It was very nice till the subscription part. I’ve been using Darktable and Rawtherapee. Nice results, free software, the first is very similar to Lr, gets the job done if you get to know it. I still have a long way but I can get pretty much what I want already.

11-12-2020, 04:22 AM - 1 Like	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I use the last stand alone version -- version 6. The fact that Pentax cameras shoot DNG files makes it pretty easy to process them, even if they are no longer supported. I just hate the subscription model from a hobby standpoint. Raw Therapee is another free piece of software I use reguarly -- mostly for processing pixel shift images and it works really well.

11-12-2020, 05:58 AM	#9
dave_roe Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rome, Italy Photos: Albums Posts: 584	Still using Lightroom in the stand alone ver. 6. something........ it still does a good job.

11-12-2020, 06:49 AM	#10
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	I think we're stuck with Lightroom if we want the whole slew of features. For my part I have tried a few but none gives me the cataloging, keywords manager, database, AND image processing.

11-12-2020, 10:45 AM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by bdery I think we're stuck with Lightroom if we want the whole slew of features.For my part I have tried a few but none gives me the cataloging, keywords manager, database, AND image processing. +1. I keep looking and reviewing as new software comes out. But nothing is quite there all in one package. At present that is worth the $10 / month to me. Maybe someday there will be a free (or even paid) package that compares. I think if you are wiling to use multiple programs you can put together a workflow that suits you but at the expense of convenience and time. And Lightroom continues to improve so its not like they are standing still waiting on the competition.

11-12-2020, 06:05 PM	#12
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Started using RawTherapee based off another post and I'm really liking it. My previous workflow involved individually developing RAW files with Affinity Photo and I'm just glad I can do batches now.

11-13-2020, 01:20 PM	#13
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by jatrax +1. I keep looking and reviewing as new software comes out. But nothing is quite there all in one package. At present that is worth the $10 / month to me. Maybe someday there will be a free (or even paid) package that compares. I think if you are wiling to use multiple programs you can put together a workflow that suits you but at the expense of convenience and time. And Lightroom continues to improve so its not like they are standing still waiting on the competition. That is correct. It's not perfect, but still the versatile. That doesn't mean I'm happy with the licensing model for payment, of course.

11-13-2020, 05:47 PM	#14
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,756	I haven't used the freeware RAW processing tools out there - I use Lightroom 6 like many others do, pre-subscription, however I have gotten some decent additional tools that didn't cost me. On1 at times offers free full versions of some of their plugins, the Effects module is pretty good, and complements LR well. Also if you do anything on mobile, Snapseed has gotten really good, and supports many RAW formats. It won't give you high-quality noise reduction or spot tool/gradients like Lightroom does, but if you only need light work, it's pretty cool.

11-14-2020, 02:07 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Welcome to the forum, at £10 per month is a no brainer for me and that includes Photoshop and Lightroom mobile too.