Luminous Landscape Forum
Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: BenMm on January 24, 2014, 01:29:50 pm
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Some of you may be interested to know that the new version of Pixelmator (ver 3.1) is now 16-bit, at least for new Macs. And it's only $30 (one-time payment :)). I am currently using 3.0 and it is extremely similar to Photoshop Elements though without the Organizer. And I can conveniently access it through LR. The biggest drawback for many is that it is Mac-only.
I have no financial interest in it; only a user.
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Some of you may be interested to know that the new version of Pixelmator (ver 3.1) is now 16-bit, at least for new Macs. And it's only $30 (one-time payment :)). I am currently using 3.0 and it is extremely similar to Photoshop Elements though without the Organizer. And I can conveniently access it through LR. The biggest drawback for many is that it is Mac-only.
I have no financial interest in it; only a user.
Version 3.1 only supports 16 Bit on the new Mac Pro module, not all new macs such as the iMacs. I understand 16 bit support for other models is coming but as of now it's the new Mac Pros only.
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Pixelmator version 3.2 has just come out. It now has 16-bit support for almost all relatively new Mac's (though not all). If your Mac has OpenCL it should work. You also need to have Mavericks. Still only $30 (free if you already have an earlier version).
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Yep, PS competitors have been doing the right things.
Cheers,
Bernard
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Does it have adjustment layers?
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Does it have adjustment layers?
No, it does not :(
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No, it does not :(
Right. I fail to see how this is a serious competitor to... well, anything :)
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Does it have adjustment layers?
According to the Pixelmator website it does indeed have layers along with blending modes etc.
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Right. I fail to see how this is a serious competitor to... well, anything :)
Maybe not relative to your needs, but they are getting there.
Cheers,
Bernard
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According to the Pixelmator website it does indeed have layers along with blending modes etc.
Correct, Pixelmator offers layer w/ masks but no adjustment layers or nothing similar to Photoshop's implementation.
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Both Pixelmator and Acorn are now 16-bit.
Neither have adjustment layers per se - yet. The developers of Acorn, though, have told me that adjustment layers are coming- just a question of when.
Today, both apps give you a very useful 'layers-for-lightroom' alternative.
Additionally, they both support the BC_imageunit plugin which give you more refined image control than standard. And in the case of Acorn, it's a non-destructive workflow, allied with a price drop from 49.99 to 29.99
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Maybe not relative to your needs, but they are getting there.
Cheers,
Bernard
Hi Bernard
They have been at it for 7 years! Don't hold your breath.
I still think the only one with potential is PhotoLine. I keep trying it from time to time. On the other hand, the CC for Photographers deal is pretty good, so...
Stéphane
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The latest version of PhotoLine (http://www.plugsandpixels.com/photoline.html) (18) introduced Adjustment Layers with the description as follows:
"Adjustment Layers
Adjustment layers are used for applying filters and other operations lossless to images. In order to restrict the effect of an adjustment, the data of the adjustment layers are used as mask."
I agree it's one of the top alternatives to Photoshop. Once you get past the ugly GUI, that is ;-).
For those who say these alternatives fall short in comparison, of course they do in *some* ways, but overall, given the price difference (remember, the CC subscription adds up, no matter how good a deal it is), we really can't complain. I think it's always important to have options in regards to user-end software and even operating systems. Thankfully we do.
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Just for the record, PhotoLine has "always" had adjustment layers.
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Since this thread is about Pixelmator ... it would be important to point out the advancements Apple has in store for OS X when it comes to imaging ... there was much offered at WWDC earlier this month indicating non-destructive RAW image processing at the core level of the OS which can be utilized through extensibility to be offered in both Yosemite and iOS 8 ... something which the developers of Pixelmator have embraced in the past ...
Since the advent of Lr, Aperture and C1 ... my dependence on adjustment layers in Ps is almost nonexistent ... For me, those adjustments have been addressed long before the image ever sees a pixel editor.
For many photographers ... a replacement for Photoshop does not require a tit-for-tat exact match in features and specifications. In fact many traditional Ps users may actually embrace the freedom from bloat and complexity if they would only venture forth with an open mind ...