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slip · 08-31-2016, 01:41 PM

dumb question, but the image you edit have all the details of the original raw image similar to PS camera raw?

Randy

**sbh** · 09-01-2016, 12:36 AM

Sure. It's like any other raw editor. If you mean image quality, there is no difference to others.

**Oakland Rob** · 09-01-2016, 06:24 AM

The big difference with Photos is control. No batch editing, and it doesn't write changes to metadata—you have to export. It can either manage images by copying them into a hidden folder, or reference them. It's quite lightweight organizationally compared to Lr, Capture One, etc etc but it can do some editing, mostly like what you'd see in iOS. Just sort out the workflow with your other stuff, cuz Photos can be a bit of a pain to use in conjunction with other applications.

slip · 09-04-2016, 10:21 AM

does photos have layers? fonts?

thanks

Randy

**boriscleto** · 09-04-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by slip

does photos have layers? fonts?

thanks

Randy

No. Photos is extremely simplistic...

If you need layers and fonts you will have to incorporate a third party app like Affinity or Pixelmator into the workflow. Or Photoshop Elements etc. I mention Affinity Photo and Pixelmator because they are Mac programs written for the Mac, not just ports of a program designed for Windows...plus they include Extensions for Photos.

Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for Mac

Pixelmator

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08-31-2016, 01:41 PM	#16
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	dumb question, but the image you edit have all the details of the original raw image similar to PS camera raw? Randy

09-01-2016, 12:36 AM	#17
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 852	Sure. It's like any other raw editor. If you mean image quality, there is no difference to others.

09-01-2016, 06:24 AM	#18
Oakland Rob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Bay Area California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 798	The big difference with Photos is control. No batch editing, and it doesn't write changes to metadata—you have to export. It can either manage images by copying them into a hidden folder, or reference them. It's quite lightweight organizationally compared to Lr, Capture One, etc etc but it can do some editing, mostly like what you'd see in iOS. Just sort out the workflow with your other stuff, cuz Photos can be a bit of a pain to use in conjunction with other applications.

09-04-2016, 10:21 AM	#19
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	does photos have layers? fonts? thanks Randy

09-04-2016, 10:34 AM	#20
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by slip does photos have layers? fonts? thanks Randy No. Photos is extremely simplistic... If you need layers and fonts you will have to incorporate a third party app like Affinity or Pixelmator into the workflow. Or Photoshop Elements etc. I mention Affinity Photo and Pixelmator because they are Mac programs written for the Mac, not just ports of a program designed for Windows...plus they include Extensions for Photos. Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for Mac Pixelmator

raw support on the Mac

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