For the sake of simplicity, let's say I'm using LRC and Photo AI. Which is better:
Open in LRC, use File --> Plug-in Extras --> Photo AI (to edit as raw), send to LRC as DNG, crop, edit colors, etc.
-or-
Open in LRC, crop, edit colors, etc., use Photo --> Edit in --> Photo AI (sends to Photo AI as TIFF), save back to LRC
In other words, should I edit raw to crop and fix colors first, then edit in Photo AI as a TIFF or edit in Photo AI as raw, then crop and fix colors in LRC as DNG?
Open in LRC, use File --> Plug-in Extras --> Photo AI (to edit as raw), send to LRC as DNG, crop, edit colors, etc.
-or-
Open in LRC, crop, edit colors, etc., use Photo --> Edit in --> Photo AI (sends to Photo AI as TIFF), save back to LRC
In other words, should I edit raw to crop and fix colors first, then edit in Photo AI as a TIFF or edit in Photo AI as raw, then crop and fix colors in LRC as DNG?