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    Large jpegs on an iPod Touch

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>I ran some tests for you on a MAC. I imported 3 10mb images into iPod Touch via iTune and iPhoto. All the files were first stored in iPhoto, file size unchanged. iTune uses iPhoto library to import the images, but when that happens, all the files get down res. 3 10mb files only take up 3mb of space on the iPod Touch. In other words, if you import all your original files into iPhoto at full resolution, the import into iPod Touch will down res the images automatically. The images look quite nice.<br>

    I'm not sure how this will work on a PC.</p>

    Large jpegs on an iPod Touch

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>iPod Touch screen resolution is 480x320. Storing a large file will only waste space and file read/write time. A easy way, if you have Photoshop, is to record a script that resize the image, convert the color space and sharpen to a screen resolution of 163 pixels per inch, then save the file in a separate folder. When you resize the image, only specify the horizontal pixels so the aspect ratio of the original image is retained. After you have recorded the script, use Adobe Bridge, select all the images you want to import to iPod, then run Photoshop script and in no time, you have all the files converted.</p>

    Panorama print recommendations

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>How about this for Lake Moraine. <a title="Moraine Lake - Valley of the Ten Peaks by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr" href=" Moraine Lake - Valley of the Ten Peaks title="Moraine Lake - Valley of the Ten Peaks by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3799455012_3d6a47bd57_b.jpg" alt="Moraine Lake - Valley of the Ten Peaks" width="1024" height="305" /> </a><br>

    For large panorama, try convert it to a painting using Photoshop dry brush tool, then print it on a large canvas.</p>

    Should I buy a Gitzo Mountaineer ?

    in Accessories

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    <p>Gitzo tripods are classified in numerical series. Model 2 series is designed for 200mm lens and shorter. 3 series for 300mm lens and shorter. If you are looking for a 2 series tripod, I think an aluminum tripod is a better buy. Aluminum is slightly heavier than the carbon fiber, but not that much for a 2 series. If you are getting a 3 series or higher tripod, a carbon fiber one is better, but it's really expensive. I own a 2 series aluminum and a 3 series carbon fiber.</p>

    Jasper and Banff

    in Travel

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    <p>Try the hikes at Lake O'Hara area. You need to reserve a shuttle to get in there. That's how they limit the crowd in that area. A real gem in the park. Here's a photo of Lake McArthur. <a title="Lake McArthur by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr" href=" Lake McArthur title="Lake McArthur by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3816766142_221465933a_b.jpg" alt="Lake McArthur" width="1024" height="669" /> </a><br>

    For a slide show of Banff, click on this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/inspiration_point_studio/sets/72157621850143587/show/"><strong>link. </strong> </a><br>

    If anyone is interested in going to Banff, check out the short write up at: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.InspirationPointStudio.com/IPS/Welcome.html "><strong>Inspiration Point Studio.com. </strong> </a> Let me know what you think.</p>

    Banff Jasper Trip Planning - Need Help!!!

    in Travel

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    <p>Takakkaw Falls panorama <a title="Yoho River Trail - Yoho National Park by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr" href=" Yoho River Trail - Yoho National Park title="Yoho River Trail - Yoho National Park by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3809859507_4599c20f41_b.jpg" alt="Yoho River Trail - Yoho National Park" width="1024" height="296" /> </a><br>

    If anyone is interested in going to Banff, check out the short write up at: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.InspirationPointStudio.com/IPS/Welcome.html "><strong>Inspiration Point Studio.com. </strong> </a> Let me know what you think.</p>

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    HOw to batch export to jpg in Bridge

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    An alternative is to write a Photoshop action script to do the necessary conversions (8bit, resize, sharpening) AND "save as"/"close file" to a predefined foler. Once the script is ready, go to Bridge. Select the images you want to convert from the light table, then select the photoshop batch option from the top menu, select the action script you just defined and Bridge will do the rest. The Photoshop script is now available for future use from Bridge.

    How Does One Mimic Velvia?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    I discovered the ligtsrightstudio tool just a few weeks ago. Glad many of you like it. I came back from my Seattle/Portland vacation with hundreds of digital raw files. It was quite laboreous to adjust individual files to my liking. It's not like scanning my slide of choice (e.g. Velvia or Provia) and that's it. Anyway, I turned the lightsrightstudio procedure into different Photoshop automation scripts, setting the a/b channels to 5%, 10%, and 15% respectively. The automated script allows me to try different settings, if I don't like the result, just revert to original and try a different setting. Quite painless. You can see some of the results on my flickr site, just click on the slide show icon on the top right hand corner.

     

     

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    Nikon Micro 60 or 105

    in Nikon

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    Excellent comments about the D40 and AFS lens compatibility requirement. I only use a D50 and F5.

     

    Here's another sample of a 105mm AF on a D50 with tripod. To me, it's quite clear from the samples here that which images were taken with the aid of a tripod. However, I do want to point out that my samples were taken in a butterfly garden with hundreds of them flying around. It will be difficult to get the same level of closeless on the trail.

     

    <a href=" Chinese Swallowtail title="Butterfly by Inspiration Point Studio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2521269153_a8bdcb5932.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Butterfly" /></a>

    Nikon Micro 60 or 105

    in Nikon

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    <P>I would get a used 105mm micro AIS manual lens or a 105mm AFD auto focus instead of a VR lens. If you are

    shooting insects, you need a tripod. it is almost impossible to do it hand held and stay focus on an insect's

    eyes. The VR feature helps you stabilize the image, but it won't help you stay focus. I have both the 60mm and

    105mm versions, one AFD and one AF. I only use the 105mm version for flowers and insects. Check out my floral and

    butterfly collection at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/inspiration_point_studio/sets/72157604210122921/"

    rel="nofollow"><b>flickr</b></a>, there are many samples of the 105mm lens. There are also examples of what a

    Zeiss MF makro lens can do.</P>

     

     

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/inspiration_point_studio/2550094398/" title="Butterfly by Inspiration Point

    Studio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2550094398_b76f14e20e.jpg" width="500"

    height="400" alt="Butterfly" /></a>

    Why not leave the UV filter on?

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    I don't know how you can get Newton rings on a UV filter. Newton rings is usually the result of film touching a glass surface (e.g. glass mounted slides, or glass carrier for film scanner). I've never seen Newton rings caused by UV filter before.

     

    I always leave the filter on. If I'm shooting back lit subjects, I make sure there is a lens hood or use a cap to block the stray light. If there is a direct light source within the image frame, I remove the filter.

     

    I dropped my camera once onto the hardwood floor. The UV filter rim was warped, the floor had a big scratch, but the lens and camera body survived the drop. This is the only time I dropped my camera in more than 20 years, but it was well worth the insurance. Just make sure you get a top quality multi-coated filter,

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