While I did try my best to get the two edits to come out to be the same, they did end up a bit different.
Overall the workflow for processing images is much simplier and more streamlined in Lightroom, but both pieces of software do perform quality edits on the flower. While this isn’t a big deal, it is interesting that the same RAW file displays differently by default within the two programs. Notice how Darktable’s imported image appears slightly underexposed compared to that of Lightroom. I thought this would be a nice simple start to get my feet wet with the program. In this first example I’ve spent a bit of time processing a very simple photograph of a flower. I’m not going to go through everything in this article, but rather, just show you a couple of generic examples that I ran through both Darktable and Lightroom 5. It feels very much like it was inspired by Lightroom and while there are some similarities, it is also very different in what it can, and can’t do. The tools are broken into different groups, you still move sliders around to manipulate the photograph, and you have various ways of doing the same action. Overall the basic processing will feel very similar to Lightroom. It simply has A LOT of tools, and as a result the interface ends up feeling a bit cluttered and confusing to a first time user. If there is one flaw with the software I’d have to say that it boils down to its learning curve. In fact, it is probably one of the better free options that I’ve come across in my travels. Is it for you? I can’t say that for sure, but if you’re like me, and you’re saying – “Did he just say free?” – than why not head on over to Darktable’s website and get your own copy today.ĭarktable is no slouch when it comes to RAW file processing. My intention here is to introduce it to you and share with you some of my experiences within the first few hours of opening it up. I’ve only spent a handful of hours with Darktable and therefore by no means have I mastered the workflow and features packed into it. I’d like to preface this article with a simple disclaimer… I know most everyone loves free stuff and quality RAW file editors are not easy to come by with a price tag of $0.00, so I thought it would be worth taking a quick look at Darktable vs Lightroom here on DPS.
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