Thanks. I wouldn't want you to get the wrong impression from this video, so please be aware that I now use Silkypix for just one thing, that I think it does very well, which is dealing with highlights. I use it in a sequence which goes from DXO PhotoLab to Silkypix to Lightrooom to Topaz DeNoise AI. I don't use Silkypix as a general purpose editor. If I could only use one editor that would probably be Lightroom, or possibly PhotoLab. For my purposes Silkypix seems a bit limited compared to those two, but depending on what editing you need to do, Silkypix may be an excellent choice. It has a 30 day full function trial version and I would recommend using that if you haven't already.
@@nickgardenersassistantgard9326 Oh yeah, I downloaded the trial but it doesn't want to work with my Fuju RAF (raw) files so end of story. I would use Lightroom except that would necessiate subscribing to Adobe, I am only a tiddler so not worth it for me. Have a great day!
@@jamiefenner9443 That's odd. I just loaded a couple of RAF files into Silkypix Developer Pro 9. As that doesn't work for the version you are using I would have suggested converting to DNG, but I just tried that for the same two RAF files and Silkypix wouldn't load the DNG files. :( Have you tried Affinity Photo? That is fairly inexpensive. I have it but don't use it as I am comfortable with Lightroom etc, but plenty of people think Affinity is rather good. I just loaded a RAF file into it. It is currently half price, at 24 UKP (non subscription). There is a free trial version. Luminar is another relatively low cost option, currently 69 UKP (non subscription). I just loaded a RAF file into it. There is a free trial version.
This is really good, thanks for sharing. Listening in I couldn't help but wonder if these photographic tools could be improved further (generally across the industry). In music we have digital eq which is the gain of particular frequencies or groups of. They often have a 'q' which is the width of the frequency band, a gain which is the level +/- of the selected frequency focus, the frequency which is the centre focus of the band group. What if... there was a lateral shape toggle that would allow the curved shapes of the 'q' to be skewered left or right of the centre frequency? So instead of having eq shapes that are just variations on an equal sided mountain or evenly shaped oval you could have skewed shapes to left or right like something that looks like a clipping guitar overdrive on an oscilloscope or even the Sydney Opera House? This could work for music and photography, it would be like combing curves with sliders.
I just decided to practice what I preach - that the camera doesn't matter, and took and edited a photography with my iphone. Well, I wish it was able to shoot in RAW! I think RAW is even more important on a small sensor camera to really get the most out of the file. Nice video as always Nick!
Thanks. Like I said in the video, I think raw helps for small sensor cameras, but some people don't think so (and some have rather strong views/feelings about it). The thing I have found especially useful is to use DXO Optics Pro (now DXO PhotoLab) Prime noise reduction, which only works on raw. I use that along with some other PhotoLab functions as a "pre-processor" for a lot of my images, and I think it is particularly helpful for small sensor images. I feel it's a bit like having a sensor upgrade.
I was looking to edit my old RAW pictures that cannot be edited by my Sony Capture One Edition. Sadly you did not explain wich Version you are referring to. Mine is 4.4 SE (whatever this means) and I do not have the HDR function menue available - as it seams.
As mentioned at the start of the video, I was using Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 7. For your version 4.4 SE, I think "SE" stands for "Standard Edition", which does not have everything that the Pro version has. Also version 4.4 is quite old, so it may be more limited because of that too. The user manual for version 4.4 SE is at www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/product/manual/man0001.html. As far as I can see it does not have the HDR function.
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Great tutorial thanks. I actually fully missed the dropdown HDR box :). Thanks for showing the additional options!
You only had to click on the +/- symbol to reveal the Highlights and Shadows sliders as well as HDR control slider
Thank-you Nick! Your video is most considered and insightful
I use Fuji Raw File Converter 3 and am contemplating buying SP Pro 10
Thanks. I wouldn't want you to get the wrong impression from this video, so please be aware that I now use Silkypix for just one thing, that I think it does very well, which is dealing with highlights. I use it in a sequence which goes from DXO PhotoLab to Silkypix to Lightrooom to Topaz DeNoise AI. I don't use Silkypix as a general purpose editor.
If I could only use one editor that would probably be Lightroom, or possibly PhotoLab. For my purposes Silkypix seems a bit limited compared to those two, but depending on what editing you need to do, Silkypix may be an excellent choice. It has a 30 day full function trial version and I would recommend using that if you haven't already.
@@nickgardenersassistantgard9326 Oh yeah, I downloaded the trial but it doesn't want to work with my Fuju RAF (raw) files so end of story.
I would use Lightroom except that would necessiate subscribing to Adobe, I am only a tiddler so not worth it for me. Have a great day!
@@jamiefenner9443 That's odd. I just loaded a couple of RAF files into Silkypix Developer Pro 9. As that doesn't work for the version you are using I would have suggested converting to DNG, but I just tried that for the same two RAF files and Silkypix wouldn't load the DNG files. :(
Have you tried Affinity Photo? That is fairly inexpensive. I have it but don't use it as I am comfortable with Lightroom etc, but plenty of people think Affinity is rather good. I just loaded a RAF file into it. It is currently half price, at 24 UKP (non subscription). There is a free trial version.
Luminar is another relatively low cost option, currently 69 UKP (non subscription). I just loaded a RAF file into it. There is a free trial version.
Really enjoy your videos, especially your long work flow one. Find it very interesting seeing your image selection process.
Thanks. That is very encouraging.
This is really good, thanks for sharing. Listening in I couldn't help but wonder if these photographic tools could be improved further (generally across the industry). In music we have digital eq which is the gain of particular frequencies or groups of. They often have a 'q' which is the width of the frequency band, a gain which is the level +/- of the selected frequency focus, the frequency which is the centre focus of the band group. What if... there was a lateral shape toggle that would allow the curved shapes of the 'q' to be skewered left or right of the centre frequency? So instead of having eq shapes that are just variations on an equal sided mountain or evenly shaped oval you could have skewed shapes to left or right like something that looks like a clipping guitar overdrive on an oscilloscope or even the Sydney Opera House? This could work for music and photography, it would be like combing curves with sliders.
Thanks. That sounds like a good idea to me. (I'd like to see in-camera waveform monitor implemented for stills too.)
You should check out a software called ACDSee, it has Eq sliders for changing the tonality of the image
I just decided to practice what I preach - that the camera doesn't matter, and took and edited a photography with my iphone. Well, I wish it was able to shoot in RAW!
I think RAW is even more important on a small sensor camera to really get the most out of the file.
Nice video as always Nick!
Thanks. Like I said in the video, I think raw helps for small sensor cameras, but some people don't think so (and some have rather strong views/feelings about it). The thing I have found especially useful is to use DXO Optics Pro (now DXO PhotoLab) Prime noise reduction, which only works on raw. I use that along with some other PhotoLab functions as a "pre-processor" for a lot of my images, and I think it is particularly helpful for small sensor images. I feel it's a bit like having a sensor upgrade.
Nice Video👌 It helped me a lot to edit my photos better. (Im using Silkypix 7 pro too)
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful.
I was looking to edit my old RAW pictures that cannot be edited by my Sony Capture One Edition.
Sadly you did not explain wich Version you are referring to. Mine is 4.4 SE (whatever this means) and I do not have the HDR function menue available - as it seams.
As mentioned at the start of the video, I was using Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 7. For your version 4.4 SE, I think "SE" stands for "Standard Edition", which does not have everything that the Pro version has. Also version 4.4 is quite old, so it may be more limited because of that too. The user manual for version 4.4 SE is at www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/product/manual/man0001.html. As far as I can see it does not have the HDR function.
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