2 months ago

Kimberley Davitt 773 posts

Is anyone using Raw with a free download?

I was thinking of having a go anf have no software to convert my images with.

Thanks kim

2 months ago

Dennis Gay 1070 posts

G’day KIM!

Good to see you embracing RAW. You can’t beat the science behind it to obtain the best quality.

What camera are you using?

GB
D!

2 months ago

drec 1251 posts

The software that comes with Canon will handle Raw (DPP – I think it’s called)

2 months ago

Jeremy Russell 45 posts

http://www.rawtherapee.com

2 months ago

BYRON 3165 posts

Jeremy’s LINK

2 months ago

JimFilmer 900 posts

If you are using Photoshop …. you can download Adobe’s DNG converter for free- this will convert the RAW file into a DNG (digital negative) file, without loss of data, which Photoshop and other programs can then read.
Then a good “quick processor” of the DNG file (ie: what is normally referred to as RAW processing) is Adobe Bridge – comes standard with CS4 and CS3 – not sure about earlier versions.
If you have a Canon – the Canon conversion software is way to slow and combersome. Not sure about Nikon’s own software.

2 months ago

Kimberley Davitt 773 posts

Hi dennis/drec/everyone

I use a canon, and I confess to not having put the software on my computer yet. I have been told today that the disks I got with the camera is good so I best start there.

I use a 450D.

AND I LOVE IT

thanks folks for the help.

2 months ago

Kimberley Davitt 773 posts

up to now I have not used anythink to minipulate my images, I have been trying to avoid it in all honesty. Lately though I have been thinking of progressing to a few things…..got to learn somewhere though hey

;0)

about 1 month ago

Jeremy Russell 45 posts

Kim,

Yep, the Canon software is a good start.

Have a look at The GIMP too for a free but competent image manipulation program. Last I looked though it will not process RAW or 16 bit images, so export out of the Canon program an 8 bit TIFF to use in The GIMP.

http://www.gimp.org/

A modification to the interface to emulate Photoshop that is quite popular.

http://www.gimpshop.com/

about 1 month ago

D R Moore 2039 posts

The last time I used gimpshop it would load work for a little while then crash my PC several times then work again then crash then it got uninstalled.,..

There is a plug-in for Gimp that supports Raw images but I have not been able to get it to work on my PC’s running XP….
So I just use the software that came with my Cannon 450D and have done just fine with that…..

The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras. It can be used on its own or as a Gimp plug-in.
Here is the Home Page with more info

about 1 month ago

drec 1251 posts

Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta it’s a pretty good beta to have a play with. It doesn’t expire until LIghtroom 3 is released(some stage next year)

about 1 month ago

Mike Manley 305 posts

ABLE RAW http://www.graphicregion.com/ablerawer.htm
RAWSTUDIO ,Cross Platform http://inphotos.org/rawstudio-free-cross-platform-raw-converter/
XDEPTH RAW CONVERTOR http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10142785-1.html
ADOBE DNG http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3648
MICROSOFT RAW VIEWER http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286& DisplayLang=en

about 1 month ago

Kimberley Davitt 773 posts

Thanks everyone

2 months ago Kimberley Davitt 773 posts	Is anyone using Raw with a free download? I was thinking of having a go anf have no software to convert my images with. Thanks kim
2 months ago Dennis Gay 1070 posts	G’day KIM! Good to see you embracing RAW. You can’t beat the science behind it to obtain the best quality. What camera are you using? GB D!
2 months ago drec 1251 posts	The software that comes with Canon will handle Raw (DPP – I think it’s called)
2 months ago Jeremy Russell 45 posts	http://www.rawtherapee.com
2 months ago BYRON 3165 posts	Jeremy’s LINK
2 months ago JimFilmer 900 posts	If you are using Photoshop …. you can download Adobe’s DNG converter for free- this will convert the RAW file into a DNG (digital negative) file, without loss of data, which Photoshop and other programs can then read. Then a good “quick processor” of the DNG file (ie: what is normally referred to as RAW processing) is Adobe Bridge – comes standard with CS4 and CS3 – not sure about earlier versions. If you have a Canon – the Canon conversion software is way to slow and combersome. Not sure about Nikon’s own software.
2 months ago Kimberley Davitt 773 posts	Hi dennis/drec/everyone I use a canon, and I confess to not having put the software on my computer yet. I have been told today that the disks I got with the camera is good so I best start there. I use a 450D. AND I LOVE IT thanks folks for the help.
2 months ago Kimberley Davitt 773 posts	up to now I have not used anythink to minipulate my images, I have been trying to avoid it in all honesty. Lately though I have been thinking of progressing to a few things…..got to learn somewhere though hey ;0)
about 1 month ago Jeremy Russell 45 posts	Kim, Yep, the Canon software is a good start. Have a look at The GIMP too for a free but competent image manipulation program. Last I looked though it will not process RAW or 16 bit images, so export out of the Canon program an 8 bit TIFF to use in The GIMP. http://www.gimp.org/ A modification to the interface to emulate Photoshop that is quite popular. http://www.gimpshop.com/
about 1 month ago D R Moore 2039 posts	The last time I used gimpshop it would load work for a little while then crash my PC several times then work again then crash then it got uninstalled.,.. There is a plug-in for Gimp that supports Raw images but I have not been able to get it to work on my PC’s running XP…. So I just use the software that came with my Cannon 450D and have done just fine with that….. The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras. It can be used on its own or as a Gimp plug-in. Here is the Home Page with more info
about 1 month ago drec 1251 posts	Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta it’s a pretty good beta to have a play with. It doesn’t expire until LIghtroom 3 is released(some stage next year)
about 1 month ago Mike Manley 305 posts	ABLE RAW http://www.graphicregion.com/ablerawer.htm RAWSTUDIO ,Cross Platform http://inphotos.org/rawstudio-free-cross-platform-raw-converter/ XDEPTH RAW CONVERTOR http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10142785-1.html ADOBE DNG http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3648 MICROSOFT RAW VIEWER http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286& DisplayLang=en
about 1 month ago Kimberley Davitt 773 posts	Thanks everyone

Help does anyone know of a free download for Raw processing

AND I LOVE IT

;0)