Lars
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Alright, time to get this going: For some time now I’ve tinkered with a photo editing software, and I now feel that it’s close to good enough for others to try.
The project is named "Monochrome". (Initially back in 2007 I had "Chrome" registered but obviously that didn't work out.)
Features:
Monochrome beta is for:
Monochrome is not (yet):
Coming soon:
With this in mind, if you’re curious and slightly adventurous then please drop me a message and I’ll send a download link after this weekend.
Once Monochrome has proven itself with users for a few weeks I’ll consider a more public availability, but first I want to make sure that server load is within range and quality of the software is decent on a wide spectrum of installations.
I used Monochrome to produce an exhibit of large format landscape prints in Sacramento last October.
Jack, Guy - at this time this is not a commercial project (Jack has followed this project from its inception a number of years ago). If you feel that I need to keep posts related to this project elsewhere then please let me know.
-Lars
The project is named "Monochrome". (Initially back in 2007 I had "Chrome" registered but obviously that didn't work out.)
Features:
- Non-destructive editing with layers and masking
- Capable of handling large images
- High bit depth pixel formats used internally for precision
- Cloud sync of edits, allowing for multi-computer workflow
- Fully color managed
- Full undo across editing sessions
- A basic set of filters, brushes and masks at this time – more may be added if people ask for more tools.
- Opens images from cloud gallery services such as Smugmug, Picasa and others.
Monochrome beta is for:
- Adventurous souls with strong photographic interest, free time on their hands, and early adopter mentality.
- Windows users only at this point (XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8). Monochrome will likely run in any good virtual machine, but some of the user experience is lost.
Monochrome is not (yet):
- A raw converter – been there, done that. A raw converter is a massive undertaking, not a hobby project. Every single raw-capable camera, current or past on the market has to be calibrated, profiled, and tested.
- A professional end-to-end workflow tool.
- A commercial quality software. It’s pretty good and stable, has been in use for a year and a half by me and a few others, but this is beta software.
- An OSX, iOS, or Android software. This might happen in the future but not in the near future.
- A commercial project. For now this is a noncommercial hobby project.
Coming soon:
- A website
- A user forum
- Printing and advanced output options
- Projects
- Batch output
- Windows 8 compatibility (it does seem to work OK but testing has been limited).
With this in mind, if you’re curious and slightly adventurous then please drop me a message and I’ll send a download link after this weekend.
Once Monochrome has proven itself with users for a few weeks I’ll consider a more public availability, but first I want to make sure that server load is within range and quality of the software is decent on a wide spectrum of installations.
I used Monochrome to produce an exhibit of large format landscape prints in Sacramento last October.
Jack, Guy - at this time this is not a commercial project (Jack has followed this project from its inception a number of years ago). If you feel that I need to keep posts related to this project elsewhere then please let me know.
-Lars
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