Comments on: Linux for Professional Photography

By: Wow

Wow — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:27:00 +0000

Amusing.

“While Bibble can be a key element in a Linux imaging workflow, it doesn’t do everything I need.”

This just after:

“Irfanview for browsing the RAW files, Adobe Camera Raw and Nikon CaptureNX for converting the RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format. Noise Ninja for fixing images shot at high ISO. PTLens for correcting barrel distortion in architectural shots. PTGui for stitching panoramas and HDR (high dynamic range). And, of course, Photoshop for just about everything else.”

I guess Photoshop doesn’t do everything you need either!

Not actually a put-down, since UNIX lives by “one tool, one purpose” and that workflow on highly articulate and complex projects like professional imaging is a HUGE investment in one specific tooset and will need to be dropped moving to a new platform.

Just found it highly amusing that you weren’t apparently reading your own blog…

🙂

By: Davros

Davros — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:25:24 +0000

Thought new Linux users reading this article should know that Bible was stopped and the developers released a new product under their new owner, Corel. The new product is just a new version of Bible and is still available for Linux. It is called After Shot Pro.

By: Klaus Binder

Klaus Binder — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:22:05 +0000

Photosoftware on Linux has been getting very professional.

Digikam is the best preview, sorting organizing software and automated conversions from raw to jpeg(not perfect but pretty good)

I used to work with UFRAW and then Gimp to finish my pictures.

Now I use darktable it is an amazing tool looks and feels a bit like Lightroom. There are only layers missing or local adjustments other that that my whole process is using mainly Linux

By: Mary Hassall

Mary Hassall — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:46:47 +0000

Linux software converts many Raw photographs but can someone tell me if it will pick up MRW.s still RAW or those processed by Psp ultimate 2 & 3 now Jepg. Also Sony Raw, still RAW,or proccessed by Psp 3 ultimate also now Jepg. I like what I hear and learn of Linux but don’t know enough about their Photo’ Editing ware. Can someone please help?

By: Laynein

Laynein — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:29:51 +0000

I rarely stitch for panoramas. All I know is Hugin recommended by Flickr, Acropano picked by Giveawayoftheday. And I think hugin is good for professional users, on the contrary Acropano is designed for beginners.

http://hugin.sourceforge.net/
http://www.acropano.com/

By: Wayne Belyea

Wayne Belyea — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:55:57 +0000

Hi Greg. Here are a couple more sites that might be helpful to your readers…….

http://www.grainworks.eu/wp/180/photography/photo-workflow-in-linux-with-digikam/

http://blog.worldlabel.com/2010/photography-with-open-source-linux.html

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:14 +0000

This was VERY helpful, thank you!

By: Wayne Belyea

Wayne Belyea — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:18:33 +0000

Thanks Nedo,
Ditto, Greg………Nice idea!

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:17:53 +0000

Nedo, nice idea.

By: Nedo Laanen

Nedo Laanen — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:53:24 +0000

Hi All,
First of all … great blog entry. As a Linux enthusiast I like to see Linux get more promoted. Also, I’m a photographer and I’ve been using Linux for more then 7 years now. Currently I’m using a Ubuntu desktop and the applications GIMP, Geeqie, Hugin, qtpfsgui and UFraw. And I’m loving it!

Because of my joint interests in Linux and Photography I decided to start a website dedicated to these issues. http://opensourcephotography.org. Here I try give as much information as possible (reviews and news). I hope you don’t mind that I’m hereby promoting my website. If so, just delete my comment. I think my website can contribute to all the photographers out there wanting to use Linux and Open Source software.