Digital Darkroom Software Review: LightZone

Program: LightZone (tested version: 4.1.0~rc1) Platforms Available Tested: Linux, Mac, Windows Installation: must register to get to the installer; installation is otherwise normal. LightZone is an open-source, cross platform RAW converter, and little more. It was originally a paid application, but converted to open source some years ago. Other reviewers have gone into more detail on its …

Digital Darkroom Software Review: Intro

As mentioned a couple of days ago, I’m looking to replace Lightroom (and Photoshop… and Apple) in my photography workflow, and to that end, I’m testing RAW file editing and digital photo softwares to see what my options are. Before I start posting my results (there’s one already tested and discarded), I thought it might …

Thirty Six… sixth post is the last, methinks

While I claimed earlier that Thirty Six forces users to slow down, that’s exactly what I didn’t do with these… And maybe that’s one of the best things about this app: it’s ideal for short-ish, limited photowalks, and similarly perhaps for specific projects of whatever 12- or 36-shot duration you might have. It’s a great …

Thirty Six, during and after the rain

Alhamdulillah, April showers have been plentiful this year. And Thirty Six performed admirably with my “Another Day” film stock. Actually, I think a couple of shots (the square ones) were probably shot with the built-in 400 WC 120 roll. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, this app is fun. It forces you …

Hipstamatic DSPO Review: final thoughts

Like every other app (and think and person), DSPO has it’s good points and bad points. Some of the filters are pleasant-to-good, the little dancing figures in the moods are fun, and I think it might be interesting to shoot a camera with Orange Hair or Shultzie or K.I. or one of my other old, …