[Digikam-users] Re: Processing RAW images to get to the look of the jpg preview

[Sven Burmeister]

Am Sonntag, 19. Juni 2011, 16:40:26 schrieb Martin:
> For raw processing I use a specialist in this area (ufraw in the past,
> darktable since about a half a year). These programs have much more
> options to get a pleasing photo. All the other stuff (organizing and
> tagging) I do with digikam.

I'll try those two and see whether I can get better results as with digikam. 
Though I guess my "needs" are rather basic compared to the functionality of 
those applications.

> Another advantage: both programs stores the settings for the raw file
> in an extra file. So if you have to readjust the white balance it is
> much easier than redo all settings with digikam. (This may be true for
> digikam 1.x only as I don't know digikam 2.x). And at least darktable
> has many options to get maximum out of your raw file and by default
> produces results similar to the buildin jpeg.

I could not find any way to use the versioning of digikam 2 to re-adjust the 
settings applied in a filter or tool. But that might indeed be something to 
suggest for future releases.

Thanks!

Sven