scottkinfw said:
I'm just getting started with it. I have avoided PS due to the learning curve. I'm efficient and pretty good with LR.
That said, I'm for the Anthony Morganti link. I am finding the program a bit difficult, so hopefully, I'll be up and running in no time.
Scott
One of the holdbacks for me going full On1 RAW vs LR...as the import of my files off my memory card.
With that last .1 update, they actually did a good job on setting it up for import, at least how I like to do it.
I like to bring in pics in groups, put into named folders, send to backup NAS on the network, and rename the files.
I have presets set up for doing this and it works pretty darned good so far.
You have to hit the File-> Import menu option to open those configurable options up, if you've not done that yet, give it a look!!
At some point, I'm doing to give the Layers section of the On1 app a try, to see how well it does what I consider to be PS/Affinity Photo work.
I've been concentrating on all the other On1 Stuff first, however, since it all is 101% non-destructive and working on RAW.
Oh, and too, On1 has a catalog of a sort which I like.
I put the top level folder where all my images come into in that folder, and it then tracks things....sees files that changed (new added, etc)...and makes searching quite easy, just like in LR.
If you've not looked at that, give it a try and maybe look at the latest video tutorials from On1 that show these features.
HTH,
C
Well, like anything, it just takes a bit of time working with the tool, research (youtube is your friend) and sweat.
But once you get the concepts down, most any tool works in a similar fashion.
As for PS....well, that thing is a powerhouse of what you can do with it, but for about 98% at least of what most photographers do, a LR or ON1 RAW type tool does most of the work, and your PS or Affinity Photo apps, are there for more "heavy lifting", doing heavy composites, sky replacements or very difficult masking of such, or really difficult retouching and object removal, etc.
It is definitely worth learning, IMHO...and can take your creativity to new levels, but like you said, there is a learning curve.
But its a fun one.
I got interested in PS type stuff back when CreativeLive was a fun new thing. They still have lots of daily free content you might go check out for all types of applications like we're discussing here.
Anyway, hope to hear back from you on how it is going!!!
cayenne