Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp does not recognize - will not open NEF Raw files from a Nikon D5500 Camera

[Pat David <patdavid gmail com>]

I answered on the previous thread, but I'll address your specific concerns
here.

2a: batch processing - the other mentioned raw processors support this
(RawTherapee for instance) no problem.

2b: I don't think LR does layering/masking - maybe local edits at best for
some small things.  GIMP does support layering, of course.

2b1: long exposure during the daytime w/o using ND filters can be done by
mean averaging the frames (
https://patdavid.net/2013/09/faking-nd-filter-for-long-exposure.html).

2b2: If you want to create an actual HDR image, you'll need something like
LuminanceHDR or HDRMerge to create them (and then something to tonemap them
into a range you can see - likely LuminanceHDR for that).

You can spend $142 for LR if you want, up to you.  I'd personally recommend
you take a little bit of time playing with the other projects first.
Chances are quite good they'll do exactly what you want.  If you want to
ask questions, we have a community of Free Software photographers over at
https://pixls.us to address specific concerns and questions, and to
generally help out.

pat

On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 3:02 PM Chuck Devlin via gimp-user-list <
gimp-user-list gnome org> wrote:

>  I sent an email the other day covering this topic, but did not properly
> explain my situation.1. I use Nikon's free VIEWNX 2 viewer to perform basic
> editing functions on NEF files.  Works well and am pleased with it.2.
> However, I want to be able to perform advanced editing functions that
> VIEWNX 2 does not support, but GIMP and Lightroom 6 apparently do
> support;   They are:     a. Perform batch processing:  Edit one of several
> pictures then combine the edits to the other pictures.     b. Do Layering /
> Masking:  Want to do this to perform the following:          b1. Create a
> long exposure during the daytime without using ND filters.          b2.
> Create HDR pictures by combining bracketed pictures.So far the replies
> indicate GIMP cannot handle Nikon's NEF raw files.  Is anyone aware of a
> work around for this in GIMP, or do I have to pay about $142.00 for
> Lightroom 6 which apparently can handle the NEF file format?
> I do appreciate the previous replies and will appreciate any reply to this
> email.Thanks:Chuck Devlincfdevlin01 yahoo com
>
>
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