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If you set a basic preset initially you can just send images over and let it do its thing. All versions allow you to tweak the setting if you choose and you would select review and process from Lightroom or whatever program you're using. There are several additions in PR5 that previous versions don't have. I hardly ever use anything but the default settings.
Hit 'Process' and new boxes will come up. Bring cursor up to top right corner of either box for 'EDIT'. You will then see the options. Not sure why you are not seeing this.
Click process with preview and you will see more choices.
As a Nikon shooter, DeepPrime XD2s/XD is the one to use.DUH!!!! Thank you!Which NR process is more advanced?
I generally use Deep Prime XD2. Sometimes I adjust the level of corrections (soft, standard, strong) and I do not sharpen the DNG outputted by PureRaw 4 in ACR. And usually do not need additional sharpening in PS.DUH!!!! Thank you!
I agree with Bill; Deep Prime XD2 generally brings out more detail, though I always double check with the Deep Prime 3 result and use it instead when I see no difference since the processing time is a bit faster.
I agree…Dxo has been my primary noise reducer for awhile although if I need to also upscale it then I sometimes use Topaz Photo AI either instead or later on. I also have Gigapixel AI but generally it doesn't get used as much so I am unlikely to upgrade it when the inevitable offer comes along.
Exactly. I always keep the edited DNG from pure raw or tiff if i go into photoshop and the original raw file. So basically I have a tiff or DNG plus raw file on all my images in my Lightroom catalog. Very easy to deal with and I don’t like trashing the original raw files.
I've been thinking about the same issue as I plan to use PR5 to process the high ISO images I expect to take next month on a rainforest trip. Normally I use C1 to import all RAW images from memory cards and put those in a folder structure with subfolders for dates or locations. Then the key is to identify the high ISO images, batch process them with PR5, and import the resulting DNG files into the C1 catalog. Ideally I then remove the original RAW files from the catalog. What I would do is identify the high ISO images (C1 can filter on ISO so that's easy) that I want to process with PR5 with a colour tag (blue), then move those using C1 to a separate folder on the drive (not a change in the C1 catalog, literally moving the RAW images on disk). Batch process those to an output folder. when done, import all DNGs into the C1 catalog. Sort by filename to check I have all DNGs, then select all RAW + blue and remove from C1 catalog. That leaves them on the disk (which I want, just in case) but my catalog now has only the images I want.
My reply crossed with this post. I think my approach avoids this issue altogether by removing the RAW images that have a matching DNG from the catalog, and leaving the original files in a separate folder on disk just in case of future needs.Thanks for all the replies. I like the approach of @jbk2forum. My problem was that I used rating already for a different purpose, so that's why I colored them and try to do it before running DXO so I don't beed to search for them manually. But obviously I'm in the middle of "tuning" the workflow and will need to make some changes in it
As for the problem with DNG, it's not about selecting then for edits. That's easy, since they can be easily found and filtered.
But my difficulty is when selecting all "good" files to final export (let's call it: print) where I need to select all best files that can be .nef + .dng mixed together depending on whether photo was processed in dxo or was not. I sometimes catch myself that when doing it manually, in final export I find also noisy versions of photos (originals) that also have corresponding good DXO copy.
I wish Lightroom had a way to find a file based on criteria:
select .nef which has a corresponding .dng (that could be based on the names since dxo just adds suffix to original name).
Perhaps it's not a huge issue, but I was wondering if anyone has some methods of working with them that I could incorporate into my own mess
Thanks for all the replies. I like the approach of @jbk2forum. My problem was that I used rating already for a different purpose, so that's why I colored them and try to do it before running DXO so I don't beed to search for them manually. But obviously I'm in the middle of "tuning" the workflow and will need to make some changes in it
As for the problem with DNG, it's not about selecting then for edits. That's easy, since they can be easily found and filtered.
But my difficulty is when selecting all "good" files to final export (let's call it: print) where I need to select all best files that can be .nef + .dng mixed together depending on whether photo was processed in dxo or was not. I sometimes catch myself that when doing it manually, in final export I find also noisy versions of photos (originals) that also have corresponding good DXO copy.
I wish Lightroom had a way to find a file based on criteria:
select .nef which has a corresponding .dng
(that could be based on the names since dxo just adds suffix to original name).
That way I would mark them *1 or red and ignore during export. So far I'm doing it manually before I run DXO (so then I know which one are originals of processed files)
Perhaps it's not a huge issue, but I was wondering if anyone has some methods of working with them that I could incorporate into my own mess
Yup!
Great news how you worked it out.Thanks for all the suggestions. The approach with smart collection for file types and file names alone didn't work for me. Perhaps I did it wrong.
But I re-visited my process and used a bit different approach. Now I'm quite satisfied as it's consistent and does not require additional work from me except adding 1 keyword.
1) I select photos I want to either Enhance or Export to DXO
2) Before running the process, I add keyword to them that I will be always using from now on: _HasDenoisedVersion_
3) I do the processing and I end up with denoised copies always having Ehanced or DXO suffix in the name.
4)+ I have created filter preset in Library Grid: Files that has keyword _HasDenoisedVersion_ + filename doesn't contain "enhanced dxo" - This filter will show only RAWs (noisy) that were processed/denoised. Filtering by filename was needed in my case as these processed copies contain the same metadata as originals, so will contain the same keyword as in point 2.
And now anytime I get back to this folder and plan to export only the "good" versions from mix of other RAWs and denoised photos,
- I can use this filter preset to select these original noisy RAWs that were processed
- then disable filter none - selection still stays
- Click Edit->Invert selection - this would select only the correct files for export - either RAWs that didn't require processing + denoised photos without noisy originals.
Unfortunately Library filter does not allow OR/AND conditions for the Text field nor does allow "inverting" current filter, so that's why this inverting selection is needed.
Alternatively I can create smart collection for files that: ( have DXO or Enhanced in the name ) or (are RAWs but do not have _HasDenoisedVersion_ )
Collections are more flexible as you can combine multiple conditions - depending on the need.
But of course there are many other ways of doing that based on flagging or labels. That depends on individual workflow/preference.
Thanks for your input
My initial reaction too. How about doing the same with a high ISO RAW file--10000+?
