#DARKTABLE ALTERNATIVE SOFTWARE#

The core of the linear RGB workflow is the rewritten Filmic module. For this purpose, the Input Colour Profile module must be switched to the linear Rec2020 RGB (or linear prophoto RGB) work profile. The developers recommend developing and editing photos consistently in the RGB color space to accommodate the ever-increasing dynamic range of modern digital photography up to HDR. Since version 3, Darktable has not only got a refined user interface that scales well even on giant monitors, but also a new color management. When exporting images, HDR image formats (EXR, PFM) can be selected in addition to “classic” formats. Unlike Lightroom, Darktable also allows the use of layers. Also the pre-settings of each module can be configured as desired. Fortunately, modules that are not needed can be hidden. When developing the images in the darkroom view, an exuberant number of modules, organized in groups, are available. In the lightbox view, the images can be viewed, selected, keyworded and marked with asterisks. Darktable saves the changes for each image in XML files.Ī typical Darktable workflow starts with the import of images from the SD card of a connected camera.

Non-destructive means that the original is not touched when processing the images.

#DARKTABLE ALTERNATIVE SOFTWARE#

In comparison, the popular open source graphics software Gimp is destructive and for a long time only worked with 8 bit colour depth.

Its greatest strength is the non-destructive RAW developer with 32-bit colour depth. Here it is, the open source alternative to Adobe’s photo workflow software Lightroom – and Darktable is even a real challenger.

Darktable alternative