LINUX and Photography?

While I'm absolutely fascinated by Feisty, I still wondering what's in the box for photographers?

Will there be a Photoshop equivalent on LINUX? Yes, GIMP and CInepaint aren't bad, but somehow it frustrates me to have to use WINE to run Photoshop. How about colorprofiling? While ICC's aren't really the pudding, they are better than nothing.

I don't want to come over too negative, but would like to know what is out in the pipeline.

I have seen that there are meanwhile mainstream programs for noise filtering and RAW development out there, I am still missing a real replacement for Photoshop.

Some good news at least: Photoshop 6 and 7 install and work nicely under Feisty and WINE. If someone is using Olympus cameras here: Oly View works (the RAW converter is faster than with XP!), and the software even connects to the firmware download site. Nikon View is working also, but I didn't test it much.

Workflow: Olympus Viewer, if I shoot higher ISO, Bibble Pro (has a noise filter built in) --> Photoshop (or GIMP) --> Turboprint (for my Canon S9000) --> excellent results with the first ten or so test shots,

http://plasticbugs.com/ GimpShop is designed to look like Photoshop, to make it easier for photoshop users. Bj

Nothing is going to be as good as Photoshop. This can do RAW

http://www.lightcrafts.com/linux/

jrusso2 said: Nothing is going to be as good as Photoshop. This can do RAW

http://www.lightcrafts.com/linux/

Thanks for the link ... I tried it already, but we didn't like each other much - was mostlikely a case of RTFM....

Just downloaded unpacked and run this programme ok but how do I create a menu entry for it or do I have to start from the terminal

If you're interested in photography you should have a look at digikam too

http://www.digikam.org/

Don't know about a '*Photoshop equivalent* ', but you might like to check this out, it's not free, but the price is *very* reasonable.

http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12

I've tried Pixel, But unfortunately I found it very very lacking in comparison with the New Gimp 2:3:16, Pixel is also a bit rough around the edges. I think the guy could do with changing his project and start something different .

stadt said: If you're interested in photography you should have a look at digikam too

http://www.digikam.org/

Hmmm, 16 bit, color profiling (well, ICC is better than nothing), USM without noise nehancing ... I'd be hooked if it wasn't for KDE :cry:

cgbier said: I'd be hooked if it wasn't for KDE :cry:

So what's the problem. Installing few KDE-libs ? It runs here nicely with GNOME.

stadt said: So what's the problem. Installing few KDE-libs ? It runs here nicely with GNOME.

Ok, you convinced me ... it is downloading :-D

To fix up your pics download and install Picasa from google labs. It is the equivalent to most software that comes with a digital camera. Works really fine and has alot of options.

Thanks for the tip ... however, I'm looking for a software that can do a bit more than a red eye fix ;)

I had a closer look at Digikam ... sorry, I can't work with it. The whole set up feels too weird for me. But the nice thing is that you are working with copies of your images ... absolute idiot proof.

You may also try Krita

Screenshots look great ... is it gonna work in a GNOME environment?

It sure looks great! That's what I wanted - thank you!

Does it (krita) work in the GNOME environment?

Unicast said: Does it (krita) work in the GNOME environment?

Why wouldn't it? What other people said before...just extra KDE libs will be installed.

Great thanks.

This is my second crack at Linux as a windows replacement, and I'm still feeling my way round. :D