Work Flow Software. - PhotoCamel

gryphonslair99 · 06-14-2009

Just ordered a 17" Mac Book Pro so now I need advise on work flow software. Aperture 2, Lightroom 2,or Phase One Capture One 4? Lots of reviews for Aperture and Lightroom. Only one that I found that included Capture One.

I don't want to play the $199.00 for Aperture to $299.00 for Lightroom to $399.00 for Capture One 4 Pro. Like to hear the good and the bad about all three if possible. Thanks.

aram535 · 06-15-2009

Well I can now chime in for Aperture vs LR and for me LR wins hands down. I've been playing with Ap for about 4 days now and I'm not sure if the OS or the software but it's just very easy to do anything past the basics. Everything requires a click and a move or something, in LR I can wiz though 500 images (typical game) in about 25 minutes, I tried it with my last batch in Ap. and it took me over an hour to get through.

All I do is rate the image, completely OOF images or mis-fires get tagged for deletion, some WB adjustment, straightening the horizon, and some cropping if a specific size is needed. Oh I keyword, but its usually the massive not the individual keywording, I usually go back when I get a chance and individually tag images with players names, scores, etc.

To me, LR's power is the ease of use, fast easy navigation, easy import and export of keywords, keyword lists. The smart filter is absolutely great. The major bonus for LR for me has been that it reduced the need to go to photoshop for the minor/average edits. I can do them in LR with a non-destructive history that can be easily undone. The Virtual-Copy and multiple images from the same image is also fantastic and come is a lot more than you would think. I highly recommend LR.

gryphonslair99 · 06-16-2009

Thanks for the info, I am kind of leaning toward LR right now. Seems most of the recomendations are for LR over Aperture. I do wish that someone with Capture One 4 experinece would share their opinion. The only review that I cold find with Capture one in the mix gave the nod to Capture One. I hate judging from a single review.

aram535 · 06-16-2009

Why don't you download the 30 day eval they have?

gryphonslair99 · 06-16-2009

I plan to just as soon as the Mac arrives. Hopefully tomorrow.

06-14-2009	#1
gryphonslair99 Guanaco Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 402 CamelKarma: 304 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Work Flow Software. Just ordered a 17" Mac Book Pro so now I need advise on work flow software. Aperture 2, Lightroom 2,or Phase One Capture One 4? Lots of reviews for Aperture and Lightroom. Only one that I found that included Capture One. I don't want to play the $199.00 for Aperture to $299.00 for Lightroom to $399.00 for Capture One 4 Pro. Like to hear the good and the bad about all three if possible. Thanks. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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06-15-2009	#2
aram535 Vicuna Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 164 CamelKarma: 97 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Work Flow Software. Well I can now chime in for Aperture vs LR and for me LR wins hands down. I've been playing with Ap for about 4 days now and I'm not sure if the OS or the software but it's just very easy to do anything past the basics. Everything requires a click and a move or something, in LR I can wiz though 500 images (typical game) in about 25 minutes, I tried it with my last batch in Ap. and it took me over an hour to get through. All I do is rate the image, completely OOF images or mis-fires get tagged for deletion, some WB adjustment, straightening the horizon, and some cropping if a specific size is needed. Oh I keyword, but its usually the massive not the individual keywording, I usually go back when I get a chance and individually tag images with players names, scores, etc. To me, LR's power is the ease of use, fast easy navigation, easy import and export of keywords, keyword lists. The smart filter is absolutely great. The major bonus for LR for me has been that it reduced the need to go to photoshop for the minor/average edits. I can do them in LR with a non-destructive history that can be easily undone. The Virtual-Copy and multiple images from the same image is also fantastic and come is a lot more than you would think. I highly recommend LR.
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06-16-2009	#3
gryphonslair99 Guanaco Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 402 CamelKarma: 304 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Work Flow Software. Thanks for the info, I am kind of leaning toward LR right now. Seems most of the recomendations are for LR over Aperture. I do wish that someone with Capture One 4 experinece would share their opinion. The only review that I cold find with Capture one in the mix gave the nod to Capture One. I hate judging from a single review.
	__________________ You don't take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.

06-16-2009	#4
aram535 Vicuna Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 164 CamelKarma: 97 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Work Flow Software. Why don't you download the 30 day eval they have?
	__________________ www.tranquilphotos.com

06-16-2009	#5
gryphonslair99 Guanaco Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 402 CamelKarma: 304 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Work Flow Software. I plan to just as soon as the Mac arrives. Hopefully tomorrow. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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