Need to replace Photoshop (SOLVED)

[Agent Smith]

Also the gimp 2.8 will be a perfect candidate for replacing Photoshop... Gimp developers are doing a fantastic job...

http://andrzejl.no-ip.org:10101/wordpress/2011/10/16/gimp-2-7-4-on-pclinuxos-2011-x/

http://andrzejl.no-ip.org:10101/wordpress/2011/10/17/more-gimp-2-7-4-screenshots-and-info-it-really-rawks/

Many problems were fixed, many bugs were patched and a good few features were added...

Dear Mr. AndrejL,
 I find Gimp better than PS. It's easier to do the things on Gimp, PS interface is confusing(yeah, more $$$ in a course of PS, sure, Adobe always finds way to get more money from you)
In the other hand, I find Darktable perfect for the ones who ever worked with Lightroom. Btw, I find a rip off a program like Lightroom being charged so expensive and Darktable, which walks and quacks like Lightroom for free ? What world we live in.
But, my question about Gimp is: Finally 16 bits per color channel in Gimp ? It's a very weak argument from the detractors of Gimp, but I would be very happy to see Gimp overcoming this bits per channel issue.
Best regards!

[T6]

the other day i tried ps and i found that some things are more simple and other are more complicated, can't say which one is better

still gimp with the 3 window interface is not as friendly as the one window interface ps

[OMSkates]

Anyone know of Phatch for batch processing? https://launchpad.net/phatch

[djohnston]

I would like to try DarkTable, but I can't find it in the repository.
How do I install in in my pclos install?

It seems you may have to develop a workflow using more than one application.  Have you looked at DarkTable?

Unfortunately that package was pulled on the 12th of this month.  Had issues.

[rich2005]

Really it is pointless to compare Gimp and PS, both have their weaknesses and ardent followers.

@T6
On the subject of the interface however, I could never understand the 'PS is simpler' when by default there are floating dialogues all over the place.  If needed Gimp can be simplified very easily. A comparison of the two
PS http://www.imageno.com/qmskpm8i3d99pic.html
Gimp http://www.imageno.com/f4nj99ashi5qpic.html

Lots of ways to adjust Gimp, here is one

edit: can't stop the bbs from changing the link so I will have a stab at muxing the url's
"h*t*t*p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83b3vWngnmo"

The other thing to look at is the use of Activities. The one shown above is for screen capture and has nothing on it except the background and the kicker.

@omscates
Photivo, worth a try. I found the interface a bit tempremental, the drop down boxes would often close before I could change the settings, might be better now or it might just have been me.

Gimp + Davids Batch Processor ( both in the repo ) might be worth a try as an alternative.
My over-long (12 mins, just watch the first couple of minutes ) take on the subject
"h*t*t*p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLXrm5_JOzQp"

[OMSkates]

Thanks rich for the info.  To be completely honest I take interest in these conversations more to garner alternatives for my sister.  I myself can't even seem to find a less time consuming way to organize & tag all my personal family photos, LOL   I think I've got photos, 9 to 12 months old, still sitting in unsorted folders ....terrible of me

[Agent Smith]

Thanks rich for the info.  To be completely honest I take interest in these conversations more to garner alternatives for my sister.  I myself can't even seem to find a less time consuming way to organize & tag all my personal family photos, LOL   I think I've got photos, 9 to 12 months old, still sitting in unsorted folders ....terrible of me

Xnview + Digikam can help you manage your digital photo collection.

It's what I use in a daily basis.

Best regards

[OMSkates]

Thanks rich for the info.  To be completely honest I take interest in these conversations more to garner alternatives for my sister.  I myself can't even seem to find a less time consuming way to organize & tag all my personal family photos, LOL  I think I've got photos, 9 to 12 months old, still sitting in unsorted folders ....terrible of me

Xnview + Digikam can help you manage your digital photo collection.

It's what I use in a daily basis.

Best regards

Thanks Agent Smith

I'll have to check the differences between Xnview and Gwenview or Digikam's Lightable tool as well.

[AndrzejL]

Also the gimp 2.8 will be a perfect candidate for replacing Photoshop... Gimp developers are doing a fantastic job...

http://sparewotw.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/gimp-2-7-4-on-pclinuxos-2011-x/

http://sparewotw.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/more-gimp-2-7-4-screenshots-and-info-it-really-rawks/

Many problems were fixed, many bugs were patched and a good few features were added...

Dear Mr. AndrejL,
 I find Gimp better than PS. It's easier to do the things on Gimp, PS interface is confusing(yeah, more $$$ in a course of PS, sure, Adobe always finds way to get more money from you)
In the other hand, I find Darktable perfect for the ones who ever worked with Lightroom. Btw, I find a rip off a program like Lightroom being charged so expensive and Darktable, which walks and quacks like Lightroom for free ? What world we live in.
But, my question about Gimp is: Finally 16 bits per color channel in Gimp ? It's a very weak argument from the detractors of Gimp, but I would be very happy to see Gimp overcoming this bits per channel issue.
Best regards!

Not yet but hopefully soon...