I, as usually process the photos on a mac, will have to convert in the pc first. In addition to these online tutorials there is additional users manual style documentation. While it is not a fully featured photo workflow application like capture one or lightroom, it has. Processing xtrans images in iridient developer ebook. The absolute adjustment range in iridient developer or lightroom or most any other full raw editor for both sharpening and noise reduction is going to be much greater than that in xtransformer. Iridient brings its powerful raw processing for fuji to. One of the best raw developer i know, is certainly iridient developer. Iridient developer in now available for windows fm. Both iridient developer and photo ninja are standalone applications, but there is a way of integrating them into your lightroom workflow. Lightroom is a powerful program and you may often find yourself being able to import, edit, and export without ever needing another tool.
The full list of over 800 supported raw cameras can be viewed here. Lightroom workflow adopting a photoshop lightroom workflow. As a fuji shooter i have been aware of the raw processing software iridient developer for quite some time. So the photo mechanic and iridient developer work well together and offer, at the end, a better flexibility in file management and a very good raw processing. Watch how i use xtransformer and lightroom to edit fuji files. But, going too far to retrieve a bad eposed picture will lead to poor image quality. Iridient wants photographers can try it out and compare results to adobe lightroom or other raw processors. Lightroom beta and apple aperture, raw to the conclusion that shooting raw. One focuses on doing most of your work in iridient developer, while the other discusses doing a minimal amount of processing in iridient developer, and finishing your images in lightroom. I have often been astonished by the apparent difference in the rendering of fuji raw files between adobe lightroom and iridient developer. Adobe lightroom or iridient developer for fuji xt2 raw. Processing xtrans images in iridient developer sample.
Fujifilm xtrans ebook guide bundle now available thomas. The demo is fully functional and is not time or usage limited, however all exported images will be permanently watermarked. While it is not a fully featured photo workflow application like capture one or lightroom, it has some powerful raw conversion features. When working with raw files, developing images with software like lightroom is a required step of the workflow. I have shared my process on my blog, i hope some people find it useful. Lightroom definitely shows the worms at 100% while c1 and iridient are very close with iridient being slightly ahead. Lightroom do the job for you, luminar tries to do so, in affinity, you will have to work a little more. While adobe photoshop cs6 equips all manner of visual artists with tools for their various crafts, lightroom is a streamlined processing software tailored to photographers who need advanced image editing and management capabilities without unnecessary clutter. Lightroom to iridient x transformer workflow duration. In this video, i look at using xtransformer and lightroom for processing fuji x trans files from an xpro 2. Choices in color, contrast and feel are made, even if you decide not to take part in this creative step. Sometimes you might need some extra help for more complicated tasks like compositing or removing large, detailed objects. It reminded me that i have yet to really do a followup to my iridient transformer post from back when the tool was first released, so i am here today with an update on this tool for those who prefer to.
Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing. The information below details getting photos already stored in a lightroom catalog into iridient developer using lightroom itself, in addition to working through lightroom to open images you can always open your original image files directly into iridient developer independently from lightroom using drag and drop from the finder or using the open. From lightroom to photo mechanic, iridient developer. There is a free version of c1 and could be worth it just to process the tricky landscape fine detail shots. But when you dont want to change your workflow, you might be looking for a solution for lr. This pdf ebook has been formatted for you to print for your own personal use, or it can be read on an ipad. Lightroom workflow import options go to file import photos from disk. Lightroom does not need to duplicate or move files in order to make a catalog.
If you get developer which i recommend this video will clear up the roundtripping. I shoot fuji and have learned lightroom doesnt do great with the xtrans sensor raw files. A beginners adobe lightroom classic cc workflow 2018. The first two guides were for lightroom and capture one respectively. Hi guys, heres my basic workflow for using x transformer on fujifilm raw files. The term workflow refers to the method by which we approach the steps of our work. The information below details getting photos already stored in a lightroom catalog into iridient developer using. As i mentioned earlier, its not always necessary to use an external raw developer with lightroom nowadays. An infographic showing my lightroom flag and star rating workflow, picking out the best photos, deleting the bad ones, and assigning star ratings. Ntransformer provides some of the high quality, early stage raw processing algorithms from iridient developer in simple, easy to use utility that can be combined with existing photo workflow programs like lightroom to quickly improve raw image quality. The guides cover capture one, lightroom, iridient developer and iridient xtransformer. Sure lightroom still does many other thing, such as printing and advanced editing with local capabilities.
Iridient developer renders great results, but for me the workflow in lightroom was better for my needs. Unregistered iridient xtransformer will run in demo mode. In my attempt to create a workflow, or various workflows for. Xtransformer is intended to do fairly mild, capture style processing at the very beginning of your processing chain.
Once the above has been completed, to send raf images to iridient xtransformer for conversion. This bundle contains all 4 of these guides and is a little cheaper than buying them separately. Actually, depending on your image you may not notice that much of a difference. A look at the new lightroom integration on vimeo join. Iridient developer is a mac app from iridient digital inc. A lot has been said about capture ones latest update and the improvements that it has brought to fujifilm x series photographers who have decided to jump ship from lightroom to capture one. Raw processing algorithms from iridient developer in simple, easy to use utility that can be combined with existing photo workflow programs like lightroom to. Iridient seemed to create cleaner, clearer, sharper renderings of the same image. If you get developer which i recommend this video will. The guide also discusses the pros and cons of these workflows, and.
Processing x100s raw with iridient developer part 2. Its also still in beta, so hopefully the option to be a lightroom plugin will be added as well. Other features include drag and drop batch conversion, chromatic aberration correction, advanced. However, despite an earlier fix which addressed the demosiacing of xtrans. Iridient developer gives advanced photographers total control over every aspect of their digital cameras output, yet still provides easy draganddrop conversion convenience and access to basic adjustments for the casual user. For sony alpha shooters i have a new guide with tips on how to get the best from processing your a6000 images in lightroom. And here it is, the iridient x transformer ixt, a stand alone app or lr plugin, that will tranform the raf files into a dng file with the famous iridient demosaicing process. Here on fujirumors ill just share adrians final raking. In this tutorial, you will see a seamless process for beginning. Select the image to edit and choose edit in iridient developer in the photo menu in lightroom. Introduction iridient developer is a lightweight but powerful raw converter for mac os x. A guide for processing xtrans images in iridient developer.
First of all, you may be wondering what advantages iridient developer gives over using lightroom. Incorporating iridient developer or photo ninja in your adobe lightroom workflow. To find out more about iridient developer, check out. The workflow to iridient developer is a little different to that of iridient x transformer. Iridient developer is a lightweight but powerful raw converter for mac os x. Using the develop module in your lightroom 5 photography. Raw developement in affinity photo affinity on desktop.
Workflow with iridient developer and lightroom in reply to brian griffith jun 18, 2016 what i do not understand is why iridient doesnt just use the raw file perhaps as dng and then write its edits back into xmp so that we can keep on using the raw file with lr and dont end up with yet another file taking up space. Just wanted to point this out, this is iridient transformer, a pared down version of iridient developer, and works as a perfect companion to lightroom. You just got home from the most perfect engagement session and you cant wait to start editing your photos. This second part of iridient developer raw processor starts from the conclusion of the first part.
Its an elegant roundtrip and i think it will change the way you work. Apply noise reduction, sharpening, and other global adjustments in iridient as needed. Helen bradley whether its a photograph of mom that youre sending to her or an image that youre preparing to print, most photos can use some fixing before theyre ready to be shared or used. Its another step in the workflow, but that will give me some extra quality to. I already had a license to iridient developer, but rarely used it because i found the back and forth between lightroom to be too burdensome, notwithstanding the integration as an external editor. Whether they seek an elaborate solution to working with a large archive or a streamlined solution for working with a more modestly sized library, photographers yearn for the smartest and most efficient approach. The video demonstrates how to send files quickly to. If you get the bundle you will receive individual pdfs along with the presets that are included with some of the guides. I am a pro wedding and events photographer and created a workflow process that uses lightroom to manage and edit the s of images efficiently. I also have a guides for processing xtrans files in capture one and iridient developer. When saving the file back into lightroom i am presented with a few options.
Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files from thomas fitzgerald on vimeo this fairly lengthy video tutorial shows thomas fitzgeralds process and workflow for working with both lightroom, and iridient developer to get the optimum quality from fuji xtrans files. This is where we control the images we import into lightroom. Iridient developer supports raw files from over 620. Description processing fuji xtrans images in iridient developer. My lightroom workflow is broken down here into 4 simple steps. Using iridient developer with lightroom for fuji xtrans. Workflow integration tips for other photo management software. This software focuses on high quality results, in term of definition for instance. Using iridient developer and lightroom together the.
This will build a catalog but leave the photos where they are, i. This was a simple macro shot of a caladium leaf that had rain drops left. You can even still use the film simulations with the iridient dng. This fairly lengthy video tutorial shows my process and workflow for working with both lightroom, and iridient developer to get the best quality from fuji xtrans files. Using iridient xtransformer as a lightroom plugin is a good idea, but for now only to those who use the windows operating system. Coming from someone that absolutely loves adobe lightroom, i have to say, the iridient developer has a great many positive attributes to processing raw raf images from the fuji xtrans sensors. Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files. A quick look at the new options in iridient developer 2. This creates a copy of the image in lightroom and opens the raf file in iridient. I recently purchase the x100t and have been playing with lightroom, capture one and iridient.
There are two ways of using iridient that ill cover, one is using lightroom first to build and organize all your photo. More and more photographers are turning to adobe lightroom 5 as their choice postprocessing software. If youre a fuji xtrans shooter and lightroom user, check out my guide to post processing xtrans files in lightroom. When the import dialog box opens select the add photos to catalog without moving in the file handling options.