Editing software

[ShermanFlyer]

Hi Folks,
It’s been a while since my photography days. So getting my Mavic Air has sparked me again to do some creative post processing.
However I have discovered that my Adobe PS 5 will not open the Raw files from the Air.
I thought I’ll just purchase an updated version, that’s when I got all annoyed. They either want a yearly or monthly subscription.
Being a Scot, I’m not paying that.
Q. What alternatives are out there ?what do you guys prefer?
Thanks in advance for any help

 

[dannybgoode]

Affinity Photo. Cheap and very nearly as fully featured as PS. Works really well with MA files too.

 

[ShermanFlyer]

Thanks, I’ll check it out

 

[53-63-6f-74-74]

RawTherapee Downloads

Open Source. Free forever. Maybe it will be enough for you.

 

[RTKD]

For stills I would go for GIMP GIMP - Downloads
And for video I'm using DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 15 | Blackmagic Design

They're both free, and have a strong support system.
This latest video is a little crazy (and makes some people sick) but it's a good showing of how comprehensive DaVinci is at color grading. It's all graded, but the beginning and end are blown all the way out

A little more traditional, but still some heavy grading in DaVinci:

 

[Gut Stuff]

For stills I would go for GIMP GIMP - Downloads
And for video I'm using DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 15 | Blackmagic Design

They're both free, and have a strong support system.
This latest video is a little crazy (and makes some people sick) but it's a good showing of how comprehensive DaVinci is at color grading. It's all graded, but the beginning and end are blown all the way out

Very cool...

 

[bushie]

Another vote for DR

 

[ShermanFlyer]

Thanks for the options folks. Currently looking at all your recommendations.

 

[JDawg]

For stills I am using a 30 day free trial of On 1 Raw 2019 and I like it.