![]() ![]() If the DNG preview updates correctly, than finding images, etc is all done through Idi (still working myself back into this process). However, I still LOVE cataloging via Idi so that is where I import (rename, basic metadata add, convert to DNG, rate, cull and keyword) then off to LR via LR import to edit (develop, upload to galleries, email to family, update DNG preview). Currently, I find myself using LR more and more as it fits my current workflow (family pics/vacations) more and more. Hi Tom - For me, I jump around software quite a bit so my level of integration in one program or another changes widely from time to time (occupational hazard!). I would like to add that I really feel that this is a wonderful community of helpful people who are generous with their knowledge and it says a lot about the products too. I am very thankful for all of the responses and will heed that which pointed out that while DNG is terrific, the embedding of the raw is problematic at best. While I can understand why the ability to display an embedded jpeg with the non-destructive edits applied would be central to many, it is not one of my priorities with my particular (peculiar) workflow. I do currently save original unaltered NEFs separately and thought perhaps I could skip that step with the embed function. And to a lesser extent for data validation. I was interested in DNG because of the nested NEF ability which I viewed as a way to write metadata to a raw while maintaining an uncorrupted original all within a single 'container'. I have handled a great deal of my organization within my file naming system but I am looking to PSU to help me move forward as my volume is jumping and my ability to recall an image when I need it from whatever backup it is residing in is becoming more important. But, Lightroom is not one of them (although I have free access to it with my Adobe account). I'm probably the photo software equivalent of the 'crazy cat lady'. I'm embarrassed to admit how many photo related programs I use. I am hoping that Photo Supreme will become the backbone of my workflow. It sounds like you only use it to label your files and perhaps add some descriptive metadata. so no problem for the future, but those backup original files were a life saver - Always make backup copies of your original raw files.įrom what you're saying, it sounds like Photo Supreme plays a very minor role in your workflows. But DxO handles DNG files created in the camera. Boy was I glad I had kept the original PEF RAW files. My current favorite PP software, DxO Optics Pro, will not process an Adobe DNG converted RAW file. PSu carried on with that capability - One of the great reasons to get Photo Supreme. Result, my image folders contain the DNG images renamed with a date prefix, and a backup folder contained the original raw's, with their original names. Been using Hert's software for years now - Think I started with Idimager ver 3? Always used the download script that would import the raw file, save an original with its original file name in a backup folder, rename the raw file with a date stamp, convert to DNG with a script - All done at the import stage. Keep a copy of the original RAW? For sure! But not in the DNG. But my last three Pentax DLSR's were able to output RAW files direct as DNG, so I changed my workflow. ![]() ![]() Used to shoot raw with my Pentax cameras that created PEF files which I converted to DNG with Adobe DNG Converter. Like you I was just not prepared to have a folder full of sidecars. JPG's are always produced on the fly as needed via export from Lightroom PSU and LR catalog will never see those Jpg-images! In situations where I have to go to Photoshop I save my files as PSD (with layers, and in compatibility mode) / Tif would also work This file will be then my main version ![]() When I process single file images I prefer DNG files - no question about it, mostly because of the embedded fullsize JPG of the developed file. You don't have to think about xmp-files, because your DAM-Software and your developing-software is taking care of it. When you use LR to pre-develop your images, just make sure you let write the developing settings to your images and go with the sidecar file solution. One of the advantages of DNG is to have a full resolution JPG embedded of your developed image - however, "your" images are only fully developed after you have run your HDR software or your focus stacking software. When you say that most of your images bracketed or focus stacked, I would not bother to convert to DNG. ![]()
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