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pathdoc · 03-19-2016, 09:43 AM

So last night and again today I decided to play around with RAW processing in-camera (K-5). So far I have failed to see what the fuss was all about, but I think I am finally getting it. Preview looked a bit dodgy (too bright), so I pushed the raw-retrieve button and had a fiddle with it. Result looked a bit better than the original.

I think I might keep this as an ace in the hole for use under difficult conditions; when composition is good but the exposure looks substandard, retrieve the raw data and play with it later to see what I can salvage. If composition and exposure are both good, rock on with four-star 16MP JPEG. If composition and exposure both suck, keep it as a lesson from which to learn but do not pass it on to others.

In the meantime, Raw Therapee will be getting some quality time. Does anyone know of a good and reliable raw processor for Android, at least in terms of translating raw to JPG? I think either polarr or pixlr does it online, but it would be nice to have something downloadable for when I'm away from wireless.

jimr-pdx · 03-19-2016, 01:15 PM

I've often just let Picasa do the raw processing as my freebie. Not sure if gPhotos will be as handy that way

Generally the dcraw conversion is just a less contrasty image but many times its color shading is so much better than the jpeg it's spooky!

pathdoc · 03-19-2016, 01:47 PM

I would prefer to trust Google's octopoid tentacles with as few of my images as possible. Yes, they all have someone's tentacles in them, but Google is the largest octopus of all and although I am not actually paranoid, I do not approve of the breadth and depth of its reach.

rawr · 03-19-2016, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Does anyone know of a good and reliable raw processor for Android

Lightroom Mobile?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile&hl=en

pathdoc · 03-19-2016, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Lightroom Mobile?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile&hl=en

Thought about it. Numerous reviews in Google Play app store have panned the current iteration as unstable and unreliable, while others are deliriously happy. Unsure what to make of this.

03-19-2016, 09:43 AM	#1
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	First stumbling steps in RAW-ville. So last night and again today I decided to play around with RAW processing in-camera (K-5). So far I have failed to see what the fuss was all about, but I think I am finally getting it. Preview looked a bit dodgy (too bright), so I pushed the raw-retrieve button and had a fiddle with it. Result looked a bit better than the original. I think I might keep this as an ace in the hole for use under difficult conditions; when composition is good but the exposure looks substandard, retrieve the raw data and play with it later to see what I can salvage. If composition and exposure are both good, rock on with four-star 16MP JPEG. If composition and exposure both suck, keep it as a lesson from which to learn but do not pass it on to others. In the meantime, Raw Therapee will be getting some quality time. Does anyone know of a good and reliable raw processor for Android, at least in terms of translating raw to JPG? I think either polarr or pixlr does it online, but it would be nice to have something downloadable for when I'm away from wireless.

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03-19-2016, 01:15 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	I've often just let Picasa do the raw processing as my freebie. Not sure if gPhotos will be as handy that way Generally the dcraw conversion is just a less contrasty image but many times its color shading is so much better than the jpeg it's spooky!

03-19-2016, 01:47 PM	#3
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381 Original Poster	I would prefer to trust Google's octopoid tentacles with as few of my images as possible. Yes, they all have someone's tentacles in them, but Google is the largest octopus of all and although I am not actually paranoid, I do not approve of the breadth and depth of its reach.

03-19-2016, 02:48 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by pathdoc Does anyone know of a good and reliable raw processor for Android Lightroom Mobile? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile&hl=en

03-19-2016, 04:34 PM	#5
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr Lightroom Mobile? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile&hl=en Thought about it. Numerous reviews in Google Play app store have panned the current iteration as unstable and unreliable, while others are deliriously happy. Unsure what to make of this.

First stumbling steps in RAW-ville.

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