Professional Photo Editors (List)

Kobayashi.K · 04-12-2013, 08:18 AM

Looking for professional photo editing software?
A Photo Editor Is Only Professional When It Has A Dark-Gray User-Interface

(= sarcasm).

ACDSee Pro (charcoal / dark), silver / light. ) *
ACDSee Photo Editor (white, light gray)
Adobe Photoshop (adjustable from from white to black) *
Adobe PhotoShop Elements (dark gray ?)
Adobe Lightroom (adjustable from from light gray to black) *
Akvis LightShop (white)
Akvis Art Suite 2 (white)
Apple Aperture (light gray, dark gray) *
ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom (light gray, dark gray)
ArtWeaver (white, light gray)
Bibble (see Corel AfterShot) *
Corel AfterShot Pro (dark gray)
Corel PaintShop Pro X3 (dark- medium- light-gray, light-blue) *
GIMP (light gray)
Krita (light gray)
Nik Color Efex Pro (dark gray)
Nik Silver Efex Pro (dark gray)
onOne Perfect Photo Suite (dark gray)
Paint.NET (white)
Pentax Camera Utility 4, from Silkypix (light gray / white)
Phase One Capture One Express (dark gray)
Phase One Capture One Pro (dark gray)
Photivo (dark gray)
Photo Pos Pro (white)
Pinta (light gray, white)
Pixel Image Editor (light gray, white)
Sagelight (dark gray)
Silkypix Developer Studio Pro (dark gray)

Now you know !

Edit March 12, 2013.
I was actually searching for a professional photo editor that has NOT a dark-gray user-interface because I don't like it. But it seems that if a photo editor wants to label itself as professional it applies a dark-gray interface because all the big boys do so.

* = added or changed thanks to feedback

Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 04-22-2013 at 09:45 AM.

**Miguel** · 04-12-2013, 08:34 AM

Looks like you left out Apple Aperture, which really set the dark-grey visual template for everyone else to follow In late 2005.

M

**boriscleto** · 04-12-2013, 08:40 AM

GIMP is not a professional editor...neither is Paint.net nor its clone Pinta...or Elements for that matter.

If you want to include those then you should include Pixelmator.

Pixelmator

Kobayashi.K · 04-12-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

GIMP is not a professional editor...neither is Paint.net nor its clone Pinta...

If you want to include those then you should include Pixelmator.

Pixelmator

That's what I said. Look at the color of the user interface!

Don't underestimate Paint.NET. It is a quite capable little application downloaded as barebones framework that can be expanded with plug-ings, and there are hundreds of them (RAW, borders, watermark, advanced grayscale, masks, white balance, GIMP/Adobe/PSP file formats ...). And it is free.

Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 04-12-2013 at 10:51 AM.

**boriscleto** · 04-12-2013, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Kobayashi.K

That's what I said. Look at the color of the user interface!

Then you should include Pixelmator if interface color is your only criteria...

tuco · 04-12-2013, 09:16 AM

How many of those editors allow you to load a printer profile and soft proof your prints? A pro feature?

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2013, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Kobayashi.K

Professional Photo Editors (List)

Really professional editors allow you to set colour, so they must be the best then.

Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black, CS6 has four levels ranging from Light Grey to Black

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-12-2013 at 03:07 PM.

Anvh · 04-12-2013, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black,

Even more if you also count the option to "dim" the interface.
Press L to see what i mean

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

option to "dim" the interface

Aye right enough, four levels of dim, on top of the five colours, Lightroom is truly really professional.

Btw didn't know that, thanks for the heads up Anvh.

Anvh · 04-12-2013, 12:51 PM

It has some advance modes, You can also open a second window you know.

**monochrome** · 04-12-2013, 02:18 PM

Hell, I can't even save a file in Lightroom. It must be professional.

Kobayashi.K · 04-12-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Really professional editors allow you to set colour, so they must be the best then.

Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black, CS6 has four levels ranging from Light Gray to Black

Thanks kerrowdown and Anvh. That's good news. I'm going to download Lightroom and give it a try.
I have a K5 II and one of the RAW formats is DNG, so that's also a good reason to use Lightroom.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2013, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Hell, I can't even save a file in Lightroom

It only allows masterpieces to be kept for prosperity, maybe it's judging your images too harshly.

When it does allow, it has the wee fancy title of Export, none of the save nonsense.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

You can also open a second window you know.

No I didn't, but I've got enough problems keeping the first window under control.

stormtech · 04-12-2013, 06:31 PM

Acdsee Pro 6 has 2 color themes for the workspace - charcoal (dark) and silver (light).

04-12-2013, 08:18 AM	#1
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Professional Photo Editors (List) Looking for professional photo editing software? A Photo Editor Is Only Professional When It Has A Dark-Gray User-Interface (= sarcasm). ACDSee Pro (charcoal / dark), silver / light. ) * ACDSee Photo Editor (white, light gray) Adobe Photoshop (adjustable from from white to black) * Adobe PhotoShop Elements (dark gray ?) Adobe Lightroom (adjustable from from light gray to black) * Akvis LightShop (white) Akvis Art Suite 2 (white) Apple Aperture (light gray, dark gray) * ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom (light gray, dark gray) ArtWeaver (white, light gray) Bibble (see Corel AfterShot) * Corel AfterShot Pro (dark gray) Corel PaintShop Pro X3 (dark- medium- light-gray, light-blue) * GIMP (light gray) Krita (light gray) Nik Color Efex Pro (dark gray) Nik Silver Efex Pro (dark gray) onOne Perfect Photo Suite (dark gray) Paint.NET (white) Pentax Camera Utility 4, from Silkypix (light gray / white) Phase One Capture One Express (dark gray) Phase One Capture One Pro (dark gray) Photivo (dark gray) Photo Pos Pro (white) Pinta (light gray, white) Pixel Image Editor (light gray, white) Sagelight (dark gray) Silkypix Developer Studio Pro (dark gray) Now you know ! Edit March 12, 2013. I was actually searching for a professional photo editor that has NOT a dark-gray user-interface because I don't like it. But it seems that if a photo editor wants to label itself as professional it applies a dark-gray interface because all the big boys do so. * = added or changed thanks to feedback Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 04-22-2013 at 09:45 AM.

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04-12-2013, 08:34 AM	#2
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Looks like you left out Apple Aperture, which really set the dark-grey visual template for everyone else to follow In late 2005. M

04-12-2013, 08:40 AM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	GIMP is not a professional editor...neither is Paint.net nor its clone Pinta...or Elements for that matter. If you want to include those then you should include Pixelmator. Pixelmator

04-12-2013, 08:42 AM	#4
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto GIMP is not a professional editor...neither is Paint.net nor its clone Pinta... If you want to include those then you should include Pixelmator. Pixelmator That's what I said. Look at the color of the user interface! Don't underestimate Paint.NET. It is a quite capable little application downloaded as barebones framework that can be expanded with plug-ings, and there are hundreds of them (RAW, borders, watermark, advanced grayscale, masks, white balance, GIMP/Adobe/PSP file formats ...). And it is free. Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 04-12-2013 at 10:51 AM.

04-12-2013, 08:45 AM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Kobayashi.K That's what I said. Look at the color of the user interface! Then you should include Pixelmator if interface color is your only criteria...

04-12-2013, 09:16 AM	#6
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	How many of those editors allow you to load a printer profile and soft proof your prints? A pro feature?

04-12-2013, 12:05 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Kobayashi.K Professional Photo Editors (List) Really professional editors allow you to set colour, so they must be the best then. Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black, CS6 has four levels ranging from Light Grey to Black Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-12-2013 at 03:07 PM.

04-12-2013, 12:25 PM	#8
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by kerrowdown Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black, Even more if you also count the option to "dim" the interface. Press L to see what i mean

04-12-2013, 12:34 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Anvh option to "dim" the interface Aye right enough, four levels of dim, on top of the five colours, Lightroom is truly really professional. Btw didn't know that, thanks for the heads up Anvh.

04-12-2013, 12:51 PM	#10
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	It has some advance modes, You can also open a second window you know.

04-12-2013, 02:18 PM	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Hell, I can't even save a file in Lightroom. It must be professional.

04-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#12
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Really professional editors allow you to set colour, so they must be the best then. Lightroom has five levels ranging from White to Black, CS6 has four levels ranging from Light Gray to Black Thanks kerrowdown and Anvh. That's good news. I'm going to download Lightroom and give it a try. I have a K5 II and one of the RAW formats is DNG, so that's also a good reason to use Lightroom.

04-12-2013, 02:43 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by monochrome Hell, I can't even save a file in Lightroom It only allows masterpieces to be kept for prosperity, maybe it's judging your images too harshly. When it does allow, it has the wee fancy title of Export, none of the save nonsense.

04-12-2013, 02:44 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Anvh You can also open a second window you know. No I didn't, but I've got enough problems keeping the first window under control.

04-12-2013, 06:31 PM	#15
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Acdsee Pro 6 has 2 color themes for the workspace - charcoal (dark) and silver (light).