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**GUB** · 09-30-2019, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by ashurbanipal

Don't overlook the ability to set your most-used modules as favorites; that way you can do most of your work in the first module group.

--Steve

Yes that looks like the only way to do it. I thought you could selectively place modules in each module group but, no, they go to their preassigned group.
So I have the star group with WB , Profile denoise, Exposure, Graduated Density, Base curve and Tone Curve all default opened. That covers 90% of my work.

ddharriman · 10-21-2019, 02:22 AM - **1 Like**

New Darktable version (2.6.3) is out

This new version (an detailed information about what is new /corrected) can be obtain directly from GitHub: Release darktable 2.6.3 released · darktable-org/darktable · GitHub

krgroothuis · 11-06-2019, 07:21 AM

Darktable 3.0 is out.

**blues_hawk** · 11-06-2019, 07:28 AM

Darktable, rawtherapee, Siril, Gimp. Whatever we use for whatever we do Opensource and FSF FTW!

ChristianRock · 11-06-2019, 08:18 AM

Very cool - 3.0 is a major rewrite - both UI and performance have been worked on.

I think I'll wait a bit though, to hear if it's stable enough. Apparently the DB is different so going from 2.6 to 3.0 is a one-way street.

**JensE** · 11-06-2019, 08:35 AM

So far it's an RC, so you'd better test it on a separate DB and be willing to report bugs.

ddharriman · 11-06-2019, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krgroothuis

Darktable 3.0 is out.

Not correct!

What is out is the first release candidate of Darktable 3.0 - “darktable 3.0.0rc0”.
To get the full information about the new stuff (the new stuff is huge!) and access to the installation files for the several operating systems go to darktable 3.0.0rc0 released | darktable.

The final full 3.0 version should be available around Christmas – last year it was in the 24th of December.

Best regards,

mhoule418 · 11-17-2019, 11:13 AM

Just following that thread...
Thanks.

**jlstrawman** · 11-17-2019, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by ddharriman

Not correct!

What is out is the first release candidate of Darktable 3.0 - “darktable 3.0.0rc0”.

[darktable-user] darktable 3.0.0rc1 released

**jbinpg** · 11-17-2019, 07:51 PM

I have been checking out the latest code. The dt team have hit it out of the park with this release. Many may never get past the Basic Adjustments module. But if you need more, it is covered. I am getting my builds from here:

Install package graphics:darktable:master / darktable

Unfortunately, only linux builds there.

Jack

ddharriman · 11-28-2019, 01:54 PM

Even less than a month from the final release of Darktable 3.0 (if the timeline of last year’s is maintained), they keep on putting out new RC’s, being just out 3.0.0rc2.

This new version (an detailed information about what is new /corrected) can be obtain directly from GitHub: Release darktable 3.0.0rc2 released · darktable-org/darktable · GitHub

Best regards,

house · 12-01-2019, 09:15 AM

I find the new filmic RGB module quite difficult to use. For some scenes it's helpful with handling highlights but in my experience there's a bit to much back and forth between the tabs to get a good result. The tone equaliser is very intuitive and useful however.

**jbinpg** · 12-01-2019, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

If you have a chance to watch the developer, Aurelien Pierre's, youtube video on his new filmic rgb module, you will see that his intention is for a user to followup enabling and adjusting filmic rgb with his tone equalizer.module for optimum effect. I too struggled with the new module for a while but it has become my SOP now versus using a basecurve.

house · 12-02-2019, 02:34 PM

I'm not sure filmic could be standard in my workflow. I feel there are few to many assumptions built into the module. Its quite hard to do minor adjustments. Strangely filmic implementations work well for CGI work.

ChristianRock · 12-04-2019, 11:09 AM

With filmic, I end up just using the default settings and if adjustments are needed I'll use other modules. I do most of my adjustments in Brightness, Contrast and Saturation, and in the Exposure module for setting a black point.

With time I want to dwell more into it, but I can't seem to be able to improve things much!

Sometimes I'll even double it up with a base curve which I know is a no-no - but it can add to the 3D effect of older manual lenses, I guess due to the layers of contrast handling. These lenses have lower contrast anyway, so the end result is usually pretty interesting.

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09-30-2019, 08:04 PM	#91
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by ashurbanipal Don't overlook the ability to set your most-used modules as favorites; that way you can do most of your work in the first module group. --Steve Yes that looks like the only way to do it. I thought you could selectively place modules in each module group but, no, they go to their preassigned group. So I have the star group with WB , Profile denoise, Exposure, Graduated Density, Base curve and Tone Curve all default opened. That covers 90% of my work.

10-21-2019, 02:22 AM - 1 Like	#92
ddharriman Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	New Darktable version (2.6.3) is out This new version (an detailed information about what is new /corrected) can be obtain directly from GitHub: Release darktable 2.6.3 released · darktable-org/darktable · GitHub

11-06-2019, 07:21 AM	#93
krgroothuis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winsum, the Netherlands Posts: 86	Darktable 3.0 is out.

11-06-2019, 07:28 AM	#94
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534	Darktable, rawtherapee, Siril, Gimp. Whatever we use for whatever we do Opensource and FSF FTW!

11-06-2019, 08:18 AM	#95
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910 Original Poster	Very cool - 3.0 is a major rewrite - both UI and performance have been worked on. I think I'll wait a bit though, to hear if it's stable enough. Apparently the DB is different so going from 2.6 to 3.0 is a one-way street.

11-06-2019, 08:35 AM	#96
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,969	So far it's an RC, so you'd better test it on a separate DB and be willing to report bugs.

11-06-2019, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#97
ddharriman Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	Originally posted by krgroothuis Darktable 3.0 is out. Not correct! What is out is the first release candidate of Darktable 3.0 - “darktable 3.0.0rc0”. To get the full information about the new stuff (the new stuff is huge!) and access to the installation files for the several operating systems go to darktable 3.0.0rc0 released \| darktable. The final full 3.0 version should be available around Christmas – last year it was in the 24th of December. Best regards,

11-17-2019, 11:13 AM	#98
mhoule418 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Quebec city Posts: 228	Just following that thread... Thanks.

11-17-2019, 01:31 PM	#99
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by ddharriman Not correct! What is out is the first release candidate of Darktable 3.0 - “darktable 3.0.0rc0”. [darktable-user] darktable 3.0.0rc1 released

11-17-2019, 07:51 PM	#100
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	I have been checking out the latest code. The dt team have hit it out of the park with this release. Many may never get past the Basic Adjustments module. But if you need more, it is covered. I am getting my builds from here: Install package graphics:darktable:master / darktable Unfortunately, only linux builds there. Jack

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11-28-2019, 01:54 PM	#101
ddharriman Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	Even less than a month from the final release of Darktable 3.0 (if the timeline of last year’s is maintained), they keep on putting out new RC’s, being just out 3.0.0rc2. This new version (an detailed information about what is new /corrected) can be obtain directly from GitHub: Release darktable 3.0.0rc2 released · darktable-org/darktable · GitHub Best regards,

12-01-2019, 09:15 AM	#102
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	I find the new filmic RGB module quite difficult to use. For some scenes it's helpful with handling highlights but in my experience there's a bit to much back and forth between the tabs to get a good result. The tone equaliser is very intuitive and useful however.

12-01-2019, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#103
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	If you have a chance to watch the developer, Aurelien Pierre's, youtube video on his new filmic rgb module, you will see that his intention is for a user to followup enabling and adjusting filmic rgb with his tone equalizer.module for optimum effect. I too struggled with the new module for a while but it has become my SOP now versus using a basecurve.

12-02-2019, 02:34 PM	#104
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	I'm not sure filmic could be standard in my workflow. I feel there are few to many assumptions built into the module. Its quite hard to do minor adjustments. Strangely filmic implementations work well for CGI work.

12-04-2019, 11:09 AM	#105
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910 Original Poster	With filmic, I end up just using the default settings and if adjustments are needed I'll use other modules. I do most of my adjustments in Brightness, Contrast and Saturation, and in the Exposure module for setting a black point. With time I want to dwell more into it, but I can't seem to be able to improve things much! Sometimes I'll even double it up with a base curve which I know is a no-no - but it can add to the 3D effect of older manual lenses, I guess due to the layers of contrast handling. These lenses have lower contrast anyway, so the end result is usually pretty interesting.