I'm only an amateur photographer who takes photos in JPG format with a simple compact camera, but I know professional photographers sometimes prefer to work with the RAW format, which allows further processing.

Being a more professional-oriented format, RAW images require special software applications like Capture One Pro. This complete photo viewer and editor lets you manage your RAW images with ease. It features an interface divided into three different sections (system directory tree, folder contents preview and image preview) and also includes a complete analysis of each selected photo.

With Capture One Pro you'll be able to tweak exposure, white balance, focus and other values in your RAW images and then save them in other formats (the program also works as a RAW converter). Each time you apply a change to the image you'll be able to preview the result in real time.

Capture One Pro is by no means a standard photo editor for standard users. It's a special software tool that's been specifically designed for advanced photographers, which means you may find it a bit difficult to use. Also, bear in mind that Capture One Pro is not compatible with all RAW formats, so you better check if your camera is supported before using the program.

With Camera One Pro you can view, tweak, edit and convert your RAW files in a professional working environment.