Nothing’s perfect, but the frustration with Adobe CC has brought attention to what alternatives we have.
For over a decade I’ve been using LR and developing tools for it like Belladonna Color, Silver and Natural HDR. It’s been the king and it works great overall. But between feeling more and more bloated and the growing exodus as people tire of the Adobe CC model, other choices are rising up. One of those is Capture One and I’ve been using it heavily for about a year now. Thru that experience we also released the Mioxology styles pack for our C1 users to compliment what it can do.
So today I’ve finally compiled my thoughts and some real world examples on these two editing beasts. Should you dump LR for C1 or maybe for something else? Let’s talk about that as you leave your thoughts in the comments.
This video is 4K. If you prefer you can watch it here on my channel and join the discussion there. Gav
Really? I have been working with a multitude of the available tools since 2006. I cannot agree with the positions you present here. Is capture one a viable competitor to LR. Yes. kind of. If I owned a $12,000 phase one back it would be my first choice. Actually they would give me the software. FUJI is a niche. God bless them but I don’t want they’re kinda, maybe , better sensor any more than I want the Sigma sensor. For total image processing, LR-PS is the unbeatable combination.
I have no idea why the subscription model gets so much flack. It has made my software costs drop dramatically for Adobe and for Office 365. My software is always up to date I think you have taken a lot of folks down the garden path here. Too bad because I have Spent money to buy your products and I like them. I have saved time and learned things.
The cost has not dropped dramatically. They have just made you think it has. But if LR works for you enjoy, a lot of people are leaving for the reasons listed in this video and will continue to do so, but Lightroom overall is still powerful.
I really enjoyed watching this video as I am considering to purchase Capture 1. I also like that you mentioned other software programs like On1. I made a big mistake and let me be enchanted by their advertisement videos and the fact that I was able to use On1 and Topaz and PxO Photo lab or Luminar together with photoshop was convincing.
I do have issues with lightroom and all those other softwares, but not with Photoshop. I love the fact that you mentioned that we can with Capture 1 go into photoshop and after saving the image it will get back to the Capture 1 catalog as well.
Now my question is, as I do have some of your products and also other products presets from other artists, is it possible to use them as well in Capture 1?
Do you also have teaching videos in how to edit in Capture 1 in combination with Luminar, Topaz and On1?
I wish I had listen to this vide before I spend so much money into all this other softwares, but now I need help in how I combine them the best way possible.
Thanks
Angelina
Hey Angela. LR and PS products won’t work in C1. But of you have our current presets that come in C1 variants you can get the C1 versions at a different price or if you’re looking to but a pack you can get the combo so you can freely use LR or C1. Just sens us an email if you have questions.