How many use Canon's soft Digital photo professional?

<p>Hello,<br>

I have been using Canon soft Digital photo professional and I wonder how many others use this soft for converting RAW files info jpegs (and then into PS).<br>

That is my workflow, after selecting files I will retouch, first I convert RAWs into jpegs using DPP by Canon and then jpegs are retouched in Photoshop... anyone else with similar experience?<br>

What do U like and dont like about Canon's soft, thanks...</p>

 

<p>If you're going to be re-touching in Photoshop, I would recommend creating 16-bit TIFF files from DPP, not JPG. When you're done re-touching the TIFF's, then convert to 8-bit and save as JPG.</p>

 

<p>Are you kidding. That's just for people with entry-level cameras!</p>

<p>Seriously, I have no Adobe software whatsoever, but I made extensive use of DPP when I had a Canon, and I do the same thing with ViewNX now that I have a Nikon. I prefer the Nikon camera, but I prefer DPP... so I guess I live somewhere in no man's land. I think Canon's DPP can easily be all one needs, as long as one doesn't have one's butt cheeks sown tightly together.</p>

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<p>Rob, so what is the difference, U tell me, in the final image - we are speaking about printing right?</p>

 

<p>I happily use DPP, and as Rob mentioned, I always export as 16 bit .tiff files, to finish the image with PS.</p>

<p>(Edit: I also shoot and export in the Adobe RGB format too!)</p>

<p>16-bit vs 8-bit explained:</p>

<p>http://www.photoshopessentials.com/essentials/16-bit/</p>

 

<p>I use DPP, it is not the best but it comes with the camera and works well enough for me.</p>

<p>I rarely edit a photo after converting with DPP so I just save as jpeg. If I need to I can always go back and reconvert as a tiff.</p>

<p>Mike, what sort of pictures do U do, landscape, wedding sports?<br>

Rob thanks, read, nicely explained...</p>

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<p>Mike, what sort of pictures do U do, landscape, wedding sports?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure why that should or might make a difference but you can find out more about people, their profile and their images by clicking on their names as shown in the post headings.</p>

<p>DPP is a good basic editor for Canon cameras, but for best quality save as a TIFF which is a lossless format. Convert those to JPEGS when needed. Never "reconvert" from JPEG to TIFF.</p>