In masking we should have a Negative/Positive Effect setting.   This Negative/Positive settings should be a checkbox and simply when enabled the area/pixels of the photo affected by the Mask would be turned into Negative or Positive (in case one is working on a film scan)   This simple setting would be very useful for those that work with film scans and as well for all creative uses.   I am perfectly aware that we can already turn a photo into Negative/Positive using a Point Curve but thanks to the Positive settings in Masking we would be able to do it also locally so only on a specific part of the image. The advantage of using a mask to turn complete/partially the image into a Negative/Positive is also that Point Curve would be kept linear not inverted and for most users it's easier to work like that.   . ... View more

The settings that are not currently selectable/available in the Copy/Sync Settings Menu should be added.   We should have the complete list, the checkboxes for all the existing settings and/or an efficient and simple way to copy/sync any settings.   • In detail.   With the exception of Basic Panel at today it is still not possible to select and/or copy/sync single specific setting from the other existing panels.    For instance the only way to copy one or more specific settings (e.g Red Saturation, Blue Hue, Black Parametric, Highlights Hue, Blending, Global Luminance, etc...) to other photos is to select multiple and then use Auto Sync in Develop module...but unfortunately that requires multiple steps and needlessly add steps to History as well.   I suggest to have the complete list of settings.  The following simple option in Develop module would help tremendously as well:  "Right Click on setting : copy/sync!"   This option would already be better than what we have now.   .     ... View more

We should be able to sort Masks in Alphabetical order and Custom order as well.   As of now only Chronological order is possible (last created mask goes to the top) but we should be able to have "Inverse Chronological" sorting so the last created mask is placed at the bottom.   These are  basic sorting logic! We have them for photos, we have them for files and folders on out systems....we should have these sorting options for Masks!       . ... View more

I suggest to implement two simple right click options for existing components.   Convert to Intersect Convert to Normal   First option would allow to convert an existing component directly into a Intersection. This would be simpler and faster than the steps we have to do now.   Second option would allow to return an existing intersected component to the normal, default "add" component. This as well is simpler and faster than what we have to do now to achieve the same. ... View more

In Adobe Camera RAW it is possible to select only the Point Curve to copy it to other photos and it is also possible to create presets ONLY with the Point Curve (in Lightroom such presets can only be created if you DIY)   This is a huge omission.   Please allow to use/select Point Curve when we copy/sync settings and when we create Preset in Lightroom.         ... View more

Hi, I have a small question.   Is creation of the checksum within DNG possible for all DNGs?   To clarify by choosing the option "Update Preview and Metadata" I was indeed able to create within "Sigma DNG" the checksum for the validation.   I cannot yet test other brands that use DNG (Leica, Hasselblad, Pentax, Fujifilm, etc...) so I would like to have confirmation that the option would work with those DNG as well.   .   ... View more

Currently the Eyeball Icon can be used to hide a setting (only available in Color Grading for now) or a Mask/Component. Unlike "On/off Switches" with the Eyeball Icon we can hide temporarily the setting/mask/component as we click and hold it...this is to me a truly "game changing" ability.   I suggest to have: Click and Hold any Settings while using a modifier to hide settings without adding to history.   e.g. Ctr/Cmd + Click and Hold on the name of the setting  = setting is hidden, no step in history is added.   It would be wise also to replace the current "On/Off" switch in Panels with the Eyeball Icon: this way we would also have the "click & hold to hide" behavior for panels as well. ... View more

I propose to have no sliders and employ a "hover over preview" system for settings. Hover over preview is, in my opinion, the best way to work.   HOW WOULD IT WORK Instead of having to click and drag a slider we would simply have hover over the area where now the sliders reside AND when hovering over the effect would be previewed in full screen (same behavior we already have for Develop Presets) Then if we want to commit the value we click. A small circle would then appears at that value position as reference and the numerical values appear on the side as usual. I made a mock-up UI where you can compare my idea vs the existing UI.   This system would be incredibly advantageous compared to sliders. Previewing is extremely advantageous and with the step-marks we would be able to get/jump to the value we want much faster and more clearly than now. Also  we would be able to have/set a value BUT at the same time preview a different one to see the difference. E.g. Set Highlights to + 100 Hover over Highlights +50 to see the difference...if you prefer +50 just click.    Much better than now, much more versatile and time saving. This is how I think we should work in the future.   ... View more