croozin' nut

Another product to consider is Corel's Aftershot - it is photo organizer in the same category as Lightroom, Capture One or Apple's old Aperture

 

These programs all offer a 'non destructive workflow' - the original file is never altered by any editing action, instead the system keeps track of the original file plus a recipe recording all the editing actions [cropping, rotating, changes to white balance, sharpening or smoothing.....] and allows the user to view, display or export any desired version of the image [e.g. export for printing, export to Facebook, export to Google Photos.....]

 

The catalog program can also send the image to an external editor [PaintShop, Photoshop, Pixelmator] that can make pixel by pixel edits of the file. This sort of editing changes the file. Some photo catalog tools [e.g. Aperture] link or 'stack' the original and externally edited versions of the image.

After shot is also a very good RAW editor.

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Just for a different point of view. I use Corel PaintShop programs. You can download a free 30 day trial. I don't do a huge amount of editing but it does everything you need. The cost difference is substantial.

 

Vic

Finally, someone else uses PSP! I've been using PaintShop Pro since it was shareware from Jasc for Windows 3.1, and currently have PSP X9 installed. With the ability to use plugins from Topaz, Google (Nik), and others, I believe it's every bit as powerful as anything that Adobe has (Lightroom, Photoshop, etc.). I just wish more people would give it a try so that maybe, just maybe, magazines dealing with digital photography would include articles about editing with PSP instead of favouring that other program!

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Great review. Have sailed the Allure once, but first time on Oasis this May 10. One question, who's the Cruise Director on the Oasis?

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