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    Anyone go back to JPEG after shooting in RAW?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    <p>I suppose if you work only in JPEG and in JPEG tools then that works for you. For me, I pay the rent with my work so my goals are speed and quality. I can post process a raw file to a final uploaded version to my edtor at a rate of 30 images an hour. My botleneck is in downloading from CF cards to hard drive. Even with a FW reader it's still slow.</p>

    <p>Shooting is only part of the overall image. </p>

    How to match picture number with file number?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>I still use ExifPro for transfering and renaming images at the same time in my workflow. <br>

    So:<br>

    DSC_4938.NEF<br>

    shot on 21-January-2009 at 11:56:56pm becomes filename:<br>

    09-01-21_23-56-56_DSC_4938.NEF<br>

    You might also be able to use the frame shot number from the exif data. Not sure as I hadn't tried it.<br>

    I think I could do this in Bridge but Exif Pro is always stable.</p>

    Tamron 17-50mm vs. the Nikkor 17-55mm

    in Nikon

    Posted

    They are the same lens...almost.

    Tamron makes this lens for Nikon.

    The Tamron lens is only to 50mm verses the 55mm for Nikon...no big deal...imho

     

    However the Nikon has an internal motor in their lens and the current Tamron/Promaster does not. (yes Promaster 17-50 is the Tamron is the Nikon)

     

    Tamron is releasing a 17-50 with an internal motor. Specs should be near identical with the Nikon one then.

     

    As for resale value...I have to ask, do you buy a lens to use and abuse and help you with your photo work or do you buy it so you can squeeze an extra 50 bucks out of the lens when you are tired of it?(along with others that are tired of it)

     

    My dad said the best tool for the job. If the best tool costs less then fine.

     

    Cheers!

    David

    XP Pro Dual Core Extreme/ 4GB ram...but slow CS2???Why?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    It's the OS. Someone said XP only sees 3.5 gig. The BIOS might see over 3 gigs of RAM but the most you'll get in XP Pro is 3 gig if you have set the 3 gig swtich AND the motherboard and hardware are properly matched to allow for this.

    <br><br>

    There is a bunch of legacy and coding reasons XP Pro won't see all 4 gig. Personally I'd return the system to Dell as they delivered a system that does not perform as advertised. Their configurator should have never allowed you to buy 4 gigs of RAM without a warning...err..unless it did. :-)

    <br><br>

    Nods to the shortcut modification

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c start "" /HIGH "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Photoshop.exe"

    <BR><br>

     

    Files on an external drive will be slow to load and save unless it is an external SATA drive (eSATA). Use your external drive for backup storage.

    <br><br>

    I suggest XP64 if you want more than 2 gig in a system. Make sure you get a free upgrade to Vista64 with it.

     

    NAV is a resource hog and will slow you down. I suggest AVG.

    <br><br>

     

    Cheers,

    David

    My Halloween Digital Darkroom Computer under 2000 USD

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    It's time to build a new system. <BR>

    The case may be excessive but it is very cool and it is halloween afterall! <BR>

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119116

    <BR> <BR>

    Here are the parts. Prices are those paid today. <BR>

    1 MB ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP GREEN - Retail (Price=$229.99) <BR>

    4 HD 320G|ST 7K 16M SATA2 ST3320620AS - OEM (Price=$379.96) <BR>

    1 CASE CM|RC-632-KKN1-GP BK RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$114.99) <BR>

    1 CPU INTEL|C2D E6400 2.13G 775 2M R - Retail (Price=$220.00) <BR>

    1 SW MS WIN XP X64 SP2B 1PK DSP UP C - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$139.99) <BR>

    1 CPUCOOLER|ARCTIC P4|ACFZ7-PRO R - Retail (Price=$29.99) <BR>

    2 Crucial Ballistix BL2KIT12864AA804 2GB kit DDR2-800 Price=$519.98) <BR>

    1 Coolermaster RS-500-ASAA iGreen Power 500W PSU (Price=$104.99) <BR>

    1 Gigabyte GV-NX76T256D-RH GeForce 7600GT PCIE 256MB DDR3 Video (Price=144.49)

    <BR> <BR>

     

    I also picked up an internal HP lightscribe DVD for 60 bucks. <BR> <BR>

     

    This totals up to 1944.38 Parts should be arriving this week :-) <BR> <BR>

     

    Basically an Intel Core 2, 4 gigs of RAM, Windows XP 64bit with a free upgrade

    to Vista64 - 64 bit OS to take advantage of memory now and in the future, 4

    320gig hard drives that will be RAIDed for large file reading and writing

    performance.

    <BR> <BR>

    There is a lot of data on the Net about stable overclocking the ASUS P5W DH

    motherboard with the Intel Core 2 E6400. The 4 gigs of Ballistix memory is well

    suited for this. This is a very speedy combo for a great price performance

    profile. The system will later get upgraded to a quad processor when they

    become affordable...and available...heh! <BR> <BR>

     

    This rig is for Photoshop and digital workflow. I don't need a 400 dollar video

    card for PS performance. <BR> <BR>

     

    I already have monitors, NAS and printers. <BR> <BR>

     

    I am thinking of adding a Raptor SATA drive for PS scratch disk but it blows my

    budget. Maybe I'll eBay some old laptops. <BR> <BR>

     

    Happy Halloween!

    Digital Prints, where do you get them done and what file format to use?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Some labs are actually all in the same building. MPIX has their own lab. Many others (aka: most) don't have a lab. These firms contract out the work to other labs. A couple of the larger private label printers are ezprints and clubphoto. Both have a B2C business but these companies print for many many other firms. I have been happy with the output from both clubphoto and ezprints production. Club Photo seems to have better all around results but a terrible website. Different companies will tweak their profiles and the same factory can output various results of the same image that comes in from different hosting companies.

     

    Now for formats. Different firms will do different things to your image prior to printing. What's important is the processing equipment in the lab are set to take certain file types. Much work is assumed sRGB in the big labs, These files get run through the lab color profile software before going to the printer devices. Smaller labs can provide ICC profiles and print from a wider variety of file types.

    Keep it sRGB or maybe AdobeRGB. Don't bother with any other formats for sending to printers.

     

    More confusion! There are many different types of output devices at the labs. Some of these are using CMYK inks for non-traditional processing, dye-sublimation and canvas prints are examples. DLP technology is used everywhere else. What's important here is the RIP or other conversion software to get your RGB image to an inkjet or DLP printer. Something else you'll need to consider when you print your own stuff.

     

    You would be amazed at how the big labs can make excellent prints from excellent work.

    Which all around zoom lens for D70????

    in Nikon

    Posted

    The 12-24mm DX is the way to go, IMHO. But then I like wide angle and I don't mind shooting close to people either. Learning how to shot close to people without angering/suprising them is a good skill to have when you travel. The Kit lens is fine but it mostly travelled in the bag across Europe.

    Monument Valley Kéyah Hózhóní Tours - Should I be disappointed?

    in Travel

    Posted

    If you hired that specific guide then that should have been the agreement as we see it however Tom may not. I don't know how to be tactful here as it will seem as a stereotype - the Navajo people work in there own way. Monument Valley is in the middle of nowhere. The Navajo Nation is very well off financially and there are subsidies to the navajo people too. <p> I believe that there are differences in the guides. Years of guiding would be a good metric. I hired a great guide, Fred Cly. He was very difficult to locate and somewhat difficult to reach. I'll use him again. I think that he trained Tom Phillips. Many of the guides grew up watching and helping on the old western movies shot there. I would guess that most of them are good guides. If my guide gave me a substitute I would ask about experience and possibily a reduced rate , or no tip. Yeah, I tip my guides if they are good as I used to be one too. :-)</p>

    Just say no to critiques and comments.

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    Just FYI - No Slam on Brian. I found this bit from him in a reply

    about the changes to anonymous ratings in another forum and felt it

    an important insight in all the discussion being taken on by paying

    partons of PN...and a few others too:<BR>

    <I>"We're monitoring Gallery participation and looking at the effects

    of the change, and that is pretty much all that really matters -- not

    what some people write in the forums."</I>

    <P>

    I am suggesting that those that do not like the anonymous rating

    scheme just STOP RATING AND COMMENTS.</P><P>

    I find it interesting that the two protest photos I posted for

    critiques (ones that strongly request that a comment and rating

    number be left in the comment section) have earned those protest

    critique posts the largest number of responses of anything I've

    posted here as well as a very high number of very reasonable

    comments. Given Brian's comment reposted above I can only think I am

    doing greater harm by generating more comments and participation by

    posting those protest items.</P><P>I will not critique or rate any

    photos for a while and I would recommend this tact to everyone else

    that dislikes the destruction of comminuty that is brought about when

    we have anonymous ratings.</P>Cheers,<br>David

    A Comment on the Usefulness of Comments

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    <b>Stuart, I disagree.</b>

    <P>I'll just start with the absurd scenario: "My intentions here is to create an image where the person is badly illuminated and is just outside of DOF while I leave the image as full frame so not to manipulate the image with a crop...oh and be damed you Rule-of-Thirds".<P>

    Sometimes I think of this as a global classroom and I will leave comments as a rookie instructor about how I think the image could be improved, or what makes this a poor image. When I leave a 3/4, I leave a comment as it doesn't help the person understand what is wrong. I don't need to know what the intentions of the photographer are to be able to leave a comment /critique. When I go to a museum I don't read the little signs next to the photos first. I see the image, I process it. I can't' recall seeing a photographer's intention on one of those little signs. When you see a photo of a bird feeding it's chicks I don't need to know the intention. When I see a picture of someone's baby I don't need to know the intention. When I see an architectural abstract I don't need to know the intention.</P>

    <P>To your aside:The greatest power of the Interent is displayed by photo.net. This is a community of people with something in common and they want to share in it. Sure there are local photo clubs and books and libraries and galleries. But this global community quality is one of the greatest reasons (for me) to belong. It helps my photography too.

    What has happened to the identification/links of raters on the ratings grid?

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    Yikes! Pradeep, it was meant as a joke and I was serious about sponsoring you. I've read the other threads and I was feeing charitable, that's all. Maybe if everyone that wanted to get rid of anonymous ratings would be willing to add an extra year to their subscription or sponsor someone then that would certainly add to a strong message. <BR><BR>Is there anything else to add to this topic? It seems completely discussed.

    What has happened to the identification/links of raters on the ratings grid?

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    Richard,<BR>One of many of my favorite Photographers on this site is Hugh Hill from London. He has left ratings and comments on my work...probably how I discovered him. Not every photo that he see's of mine will he leave a comment. I feel that between the two of us we respect and listen to the others comments and ratings. If he only leaves a rating then I have a fair idea of how he feels about it without him having to leave a comment every time. Creating anonymous ratings takes away from the 'community' that PN offers. IMHO.
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