Canon DPP Software

Does anyone know how to edit multiple RAW files simultaneously by changing (picture styles, sharpness, contrast, color, and brightness) using DPP. Is this technique feasible using DPP?

This tutorial will show you how.

http://www.usa.canon.c​om/content/dpp2/index.​html

Duncan Frenz,

Thanks for the quick response. You're faster than my shutter speed clicking @ 1/8000.

Photoman65 wrote in post #7481603
Duncan Frenz,

Thanks for the quick response. You're faster than my shutter speed clicking @ 1/8000.

My ex had the same complaint.

lol

I think the tutorial should have the answer thanks again. Any other DPP secrets I should know about that will cut editing time of 1000 plus images in half?

Photoman65 wrote in post #7481917
lol

I think the tutorial should have the answer thanks again. Any other DPP secrets I should know about that will cut editing time of 1000 plus images in half?

Yes, get LightRoom. I use both.

What are the PROS & CONS to Lightroom and DPP. Also, which software is easier to learn?

Photoman65 wrote in post #7482486
What are the PROS & CONS to Lightroom and DPP. Also, which software is easier to learn?

I hope others jump in and help answer this one as each persons workflow differs. Personally, I use DPP to process my RAW files because it does the best job. If Adobe had a RAW converter that did what DPP does then I would honestly only use LR.

Lightroom is simple, powerful, and quick. I love how it organizes my images and its powerful batch processing. If I need to touch something up further or want to do something fancy then I use CS4. DPP is only used to convert my images for processing, though it is an invaluable tool that many people use in lieu of LR or CS4. It just depends on your needs.

As for learning curve...

DPP is fairly easy, but becomes more difficult as you demand more function from it. LR is easy to intermediate to learn and is the best all around IMHO. CS4 is intermediate to advanced and you could spend a lifetime figuring everything out. However, knowing every function of CS4 isn't required and most times people will only use 10-50% of its capabilities.

My DPP RAW workflow is as follows:
1. Apply 'correct' white balance (Click white balance, under the RAW tab of Tool Palette) on one test picture (assuming the batch is of same lighting condition). With different light conditions, apply correct white balance(s) to the batches/groups in thumbnail mode (set to large).
2. For illustration purposes let's assume we only have one batch, all shot under the same light. Register the white balance(s). DPP provides for three to be registered. Copy the working white balance to clipboard (copy recipe to clipboard). In thumbnail mode, highlight the balance of pictures, and Paste recipe to selected images.
3. Highlight your test picture and click the left most icon (Edit image window). Zoom in to 100%. Adjust your Sharpness as needed (under the RAW tab - watch portion of your 100% image, I usually use 2 or 3), apply Sharpness (under RGB tab - I usually use 60~70) and check the needed squares (in the Lens aberration window, click Tune ... under the NR/Lens/ALO tab). Lastly, adjust Luminance noise reduction (depending on the ISO setting of pictures taken, please note: this setting reduces sharpness. I use 4 or 5 with existing light/ISO 3200 pictures) AND/OR Chrominance noise reduction (note: too high a setting causes color bleeds, I sometimes use a setting of 1).

Copy this recipe* to clipboard and/or save this recipe* (this includes white balance, capture sharpening, RGB sharpening, and Lens/NR settings but NOT the Brightness adjustments). I leave the brightness adjustment as the LAST adjustment when all pictures are in thumbnail mode - applied to the needed pictures (in highlighted groups). Because not all pictures need an increase/decrease of Brightness (that's the reason why I left it out of the recipe*).

3. Get out of the Edit image window and back to Main window (thumbnail mode). Highlight all pictures (Select all) and paste the recipe* to the selected pictures.

Finally, increase/reduce exposure brightness as needed. Once done, select ALL pictures and Batch process them to TIFF/JPEG (File, Batch process, select folder to write pictures to, etc,). Done.

Regards,
Paul

I've been using DPP for about 2 years and just got Lightroom2 a couple of weeks ago and I'll second that "get Lightroom" recommendation. VERY NICE!

(I did the smart thing and picked up a copy of Scott Kelby's Lightroom2 book also as a tutorial. Makes learning simpler)

lightroom is the only way to go,,i love it

shoot raw,import to lightroom,editing and affects in cs3.....its a lifesaver for me

DPP is faster and more intuitive, once you learn the luminance curves on the RGB tab. Lightroom does some cool things, but it is less intuitive, and I don't like that there are 4 ways to do the same thing on the development tab.

I seem to be able to push an image further in DPP before it degrades.

Naturalist wrote in post #7482596
I've been using DPP for about 2 years and just got Lightroom2 a couple of weeks ago and I'll second that "get Lightroom" recommendation. VERY NICE!

(I did the smart thing and picked up a copy of Scott Kelby's Lightroom2 book also as a tutorial. Makes learning simpler)

Yes, Scott Kelby's book(s) is a definite recommendation. I have many of his books and am happy with all of them.

Duncan Frenz wrote in post #7482036
Yes, get LightRoom. I use both.

I was a DPP user until LR 2, which released with the proper camera profiles which solved any color issues. My exported shots of landscapes and wildlfie look the same as those from DPP, except LR2 can do much more to the images and has vastly superior organizational benefits.

Mike55 wrote in post #7482656


I was a DPP user until LR 2, which released with the proper camera profiles which solved any color issues. My exported shots of landscapes and wildlfie look the same as those from DPP, except LR2 can do much more to the images and has vastly superior organizational benefits.

I think a lot of people overlook DPP and supplied software because so many manufacturers supply crap software or none at all. Canon has actually supplied a fully funtioning and fantastic suite of software which many others would charge for(I believe Nikon does).

Canon also includes its EOS utility even with their lowest line, which gives you pro grade utilities which most others pay for. You can tether a Rebel camera with no expense!

Simply put, the Canon software can be used to process all of your images without having to spend a dime. While there are other solutions, they don't always provide better functionality, as is the case with the 50D. The DPP RAW conversion is much better than anything else I have tried.

Kudos to Canon for not charging us for what many overlook. I feel many people buy uneeded software when they already have what they need in their hands. I hope Canon doesn't forsake us and start charging like Nikon.