Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, & Photoshop workflow, tips, etc....

Interesting videos that some may find helpful. We all use different workflows, software, etc., But maybe there are little things in other processes, workflows, etc. that we can learn and that we can utilize to help us and make easier our editing process and maybe shorten our time spent editing/processing images.
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Start this video at 3:44 to skip intro/talking....
https://youtu.be/1ODUJ​5cbUx8?t=224

I agree that we should learn about the various post-processing tools. One does not need to simply accept what the camera gives you. I have used the tools for processing Raw photos in my ancient copy of Photoshop elements. But most times I simply convert the Raw images to a very large jPeg, and process those in Gimp which is what I know best. Its very similar to Photoshop, only its free. My workflow in Gimp is so well known to me, I hardly have to think about it.
Then there is RawTherapee, which is an extremely powerful Raw photo editor, but it takes tutorials to learn how to do even basic things. Still, it too is free.

Mark Sturtevant wrote in post #19390838
I agree that we should learn about the various post-processing tools. One does not need to simply accept what the camera gives you. I have used the tools for processing Raw photos in my ancient copy of Photoshop elements. But most times I simply convert the Raw images to a very large jPeg, and process those in Gimp which is what I know best. Its very similar to Photoshop, only its free. My workflow in Gimp is so well known to me, I hardly have to think about it.
Then there is RawTherapee, which is an extremely powerful Raw photo editor, but it takes tutorials to learn how to do even basic things. Still, it too is free.

I agree..I have GIMP and use it from time to time and I tried RawTherapee in the past, but like you, I found it to not be very "user friendly" in my opinion. i also use AffinityPhoto at times.

I understand about the workflow being well known....I have been using Photoshop since 1998 or 1999, CameraRaw since it's release in I think 2003 and Bridge since it's release, around 05 or 06...so I am just more comfortable in those.

I do like to use the other available softwares to have a knowledge in case I don't have Adobe products available and some features in the other softwares are more to my liking. I try to pick up any useful info, tips, tricks, etc from whatever software that I can learn from or about to utilize and use in processing images. I owned a screenprinting/sign business for several years so I dabbled in several different types and brands of software. Learned little tips, workflows, etc from some software that I did not care for but it was useable or executable in other platforms...

I forgot to mention another alternative software that I use at times. It is available for Mac and iOS
Pixelmator Pro...If your on a Mac you can find it in the App store or at the included link.

They also offer Pixelmator Photo

There is a free trial available

https://www.pixelmator​.com/pro/

DeepWoods wrote in post #19391522
I forgot to mention another alternative software that I use at times. It is available for Mac and iOS
Pixelmator Pro...If your on a Mac you can find it in the App store or at the included link.

They also offer Pixelmator Photo

There is a free trial available

https://www.pixelmator​.com/pro/

Pixelmator has been around for a very long time. It was quite nice back in the day. How do you like it now?

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #19391537
Pixelmator has been around for a very long time. It was quite nice back in the day. How do you like it now?

Well I can't compare it to previous versions because I am not familiar with them but it does have many nice features and integrates with Motion too.
It works for what I need to do in it.

All interesting. I should check out Pixelamator.

As for RawTherapee, I would recommend to everyone to check out their instruction manual, which does help a lot: http://rawpedia.rawthe​rapee.com/Main_Page.
And then there is this character named Andy Astbury who has made a number of tutorials on the program: https://www.youtube.co​m …3TX_kcxfxeZdfW6​R_4FYh-KjS. Start with his oldest and work forward. He is inspiring and also very funny.

Finally, many programs support the use of layer masks. Gimp, for example. Learning the basics of layer masks opens up whole new areas of creating edits in one area of a picture, while effecting very different edits in other areas of the same picture. All non-permanent. Then you can merge them together, or simply take it back. What I do routinely in Gimp, for example, is to aggressively clean up the noise in the background while sharpening the subject. I can use the curves tool to bring up details in dark areas while not effecting other areas, and so on. Its actually quite easy once you get your head wrapped around it.