On1 Photo RAW, the perfect solution for all my needs in terms of photo editing as well as photo and video management.
A better solution and a much cheaper alternative to Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
https://youtu.be/z_-yvnhGpRE

also GIMP and Davinci are free and amazing tools 

Quote from: For Real on October 27, 2021, 16:41
also GIMP and Davinci are free and amazing tools 

DaVinci is a video editor.
I have tried Gimp and I found it extremely basic with an interface that looks like software from the 80s. In my opinion, On1 RAW is in a completely different league

As one who each year earns a free photography (PS & LR) subscription from Adobe, I'm quite happy to stick with those tried-and-true products.

For video editing, several years ago I chose Apple's Final Cut Pro, because it was a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Very happy with that choice, too.

Besides LR and PS, when shooting raw on Fuji I tend to use Capture One as it seems to handle those better, less harsh and more natural results, basically no learning curve also.

Raw therapee is very good. it actually links to gimp

Quote from: Brightontl on October 30, 2021, 14:15

Quote from: For Real on October 27, 2021, 16:41
also GIMP and Davinci are free and amazing tools 

DaVinci is a video editor.
I have tried Gimp and I found it extremely basic with an interface that looks like software from the 80s. In my opinion, On1 RAW is in a completely different league

Did you try DxO PhotoLab Elite 5?
It probably has the best AI based RAW noise reduction algorithm in the industry and an excellent lens distortion and aberration control.
On top of that it, also has the famous Nik control point technology now working on RAW files.

ON1 Photo RAW takes everything that's best from Lightroom: the ability to sort and organize photos, fast RAW processing, and some Photoshop features, such as working with layers. ON1 Photo RAW also works quickly, the advantages of the program are the ability to flexibly configure it. At the same time, it works well with filters and effects.