📣 Post by rek

2024-11-20

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Adobe's Lightroom for processing raw images?
Ideally, an open-source alternative that won't be too jarring for an avid Lightroom user(asking for a friend). Boosts ok.
(Looking for recommendations from photographers. Plz don't recommend software you have never used yourself. )

rek

https://merveilles.town/@rek/113516518907355959

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2024-11-20 kboyd

@rek I tried Darktable a few months ago and nope'd out of learning the UI. It did seem like it would be able to do the job, though.
Other options include ACDSee (I used to work there, in fact, […]

2024-11-20 rek ┃ 1💬

Thank you everyone for the suggestions :), I think I've got what I need!

2024-11-20 tendigits ┃ 1🔗

@rek Another vote for Darktable. Here's a screenshot so you can see there's similarities with lightroom UI (at least the version I remember from years ago). There's a lot of features, but […]

2024-11-20 ritualdust

@rek I've been using darktable too for a couple years and it's pretty good!

2024-11-20 xvw ┃ edited

@rek I am pretty happy with Darktable (but as a non professionnal photographer)

2024-11-20 cblgh ┃ 1🔗 1👤

@rek i was just talking about this with @raelzero yesterday!! he shoots a decent amount and uses ART (hilarious name imo)
bitbucket.org/agriggio/art/wik…

2024-11-20 Linux_in_a_Bit ┃ edited ┃ 3🔗

@rek
No idea about any adjustment from Lightroom, but I quite enjoy RawTherapee.
rawtherapee.com/
[…]

2024-11-20 dx

@rek Dark table does the job, but it was definitely a bit painful making the switch from Lightroom.

2024-11-20 xiroux

@rek Darktable is quite good in my opinion.

2024-11-20 tty

@rek I've only ever used Darktable for my photography. I found the UI kind of clumsy, but it worked for me.

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