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    Software novice....

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I use Canon DPP.

     

    DPP edits images in a non destructive way, i.e any day I can get back the original image.

    I often shoot raw. I edit raw to my satisfaction, and save it. As needed, I export it in different sizes as needed; web, friends and prints.

     

    If your editor does not support non-destructive editing then you may want to keep backup a copy before you edit.

    Canon 500D Or Extension Tubes

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I was shopping for Macro lens, I had 2 options Canon 100mm, Tamron 90mm. I was not sure if my investment is

    worth. So I started looking for budget alternatives.

     

    I am not sure to buy Canon 500D or extension tubes. I am planning to use on 28-135mm or 70-200mm lenses.

     

    Which one would you suggest? 500D or extension tubes ?

     

    Thanks

    Chinmaya

    Picassa

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I was a fan of Picasa when I was using Point-n-Shoot.

     

    With my DSLR I shoot mostly Raw, so I prefer DPP over other editors. Picasa shows RGB-histogram and only 2-3 exposure parameters. I found that to be far too less to understand/analyze an image. I prefer the way DPP renders raw image than Picasa.

     

    I still use Picasa for slide shows, to make screen savers, and to upload to web (picasaweb/flickr). Lately I am liking Windows Live gallery over Picasa for publishing.

     

    The best I love about Picasa is the smooth image browsing experience.

    Raw versus Jpeg

    in Nikon

    Posted

    I believe that a photograph should convey a message or an emotion or captures a moment, or whatever photographer is trying show others, its not about getting it perfect/right the moment its captured, so there is no cheating in changing the photograph after capture. Its all about what a photographer wants show in his/her photograph.

     

    I can't get everything right at the first time. Moreover, when I capture, I wont even have so much time to sit and think/rethink every aspect how photograph will eventually be, when I take a print. I am no Professional photographer.

     

    I generally don't spend more than few clicks (5-10) on a single Raw image to get the picture I want. I don't do any special effects or change colors or anything. Working on photoshop (photo editing), is a different deal than working Raw images.

     

    Raw is just a tool which can make life easier. If one can get exposure perfect, even then there is nothing wrong in shooting Raw, as you can capture more details than JPEG. Eventually you can convert to a 16bit TIFF or so and print it.

    Raw versus Jpeg

    in Nikon

    Posted

    I am no Nikon user, but here are some of my thoughts.

     

    Size of Raw is considerably bigger than JPEG, but kind of control you get for post processing is amazing. For e.g I keep my white balance setting in 'Auto White balance' mode, and if needed I will fix them on raw during processing, similarly I do for the Picture Styles, exposure compensation. This will kind of save you time while you are shooting.

     

    Obvious disadvantages are space and post-processing software. Raw is 12bit in case of D80, and JPEG is 8bit, Raw is going to take more space. These days for 20+USD you can get a decent 2gb card. Worst case I would shoot JPEG on the last 1gb of memory card.

     

    D80 does not come with a Raw converter, so you may have to invest about 80+$ to buy one. Some of the popular one's I know are Adobe Camera Raw, Bibble. They may work for you, you can always evaluate them and then buy.

    G9 vs SD870IS... what to do

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    Sounds to me like you are disappointing with DSLR (please correct me if I am wrong).

     

    Since you already have a DSLR, and you feel its difficult to make pictures out of DSLR ... I would not buy DSLR-like camera; G9. I would go an buy SD870, which is very good for fun-shots.

     

    I use SD870, its a fine camera.

    Transfer from SD memory card to DVD

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    May be you can buy a

    external DVD writer,

    like this one

     

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/LG-External-DVD-Drive-GSA-E40L/sem/rpsm/oid/185288/catOid/-12961/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

     

    You need to make

    sure that you have

     

    * USB connectivity

    on your PC

     

    * The drivers

    supplied with DVD

    writer are

    compatible with

    operating system you

    are running

     

    When you buy the

    drive mostly you

    would get

    a DVD writer

    software with the

    device.

     

    Alternatively, if

    you have bandwidth

    (i.e if you high

    speed internet) you

    can consider

    uploading to online

    storage like

    xdrive.com (5gb

    free) or mozy.com

    (2gb free),

    adrive.com/ (50gb

    free)

     

    I have not used

    adrive.com, as it

    does not have a

    software to

    automatic backup. I

    have used mozy.com

    and xdrive.com, I

    recommend those

    sites. Mozy.com is

    very secure, you can

    encrypt the data you

    are uploading, and

    only you can decrypt

    it, it also supports

    secure transport.

    xdrive.com does not

    provide you data

    encryption, but it

    does provide secure

    transport, note that

    secure transport is

    not enabled by

    default.

    Another lens question

    in Nature

    Posted

    I have Canon 70-200, I can only shoot big animals. With my experience of hiking and photography, I can easily suggest 100-400 (among your list). Zoom is a must, unless you go hiking just for photography and you have time and patience to choose right Prime lens, and add/remove converters.

     

    Alternative to 100-400, in my wish list is, Tamron 200-500 F5-6.3. Based on reviews, this is a decent lens, but it definitely not good for low light photography.

     

     

     

    Good Luck.

    Going to New York for 1st time!

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    When I went to NYC (4 weeks back) I had a point-n-shoot (SD870) and XTi ... I have taken photos with both, Point-n-Shoot did not give me good high-iso images. You tend to take more night shots, so high-iso performance is very very important. Not that XTi is the best at high-iso, it certainly very very good compared to point-n-shoot. I got very good images till 400ISO, @800ISO was it was decent.

     

    I think a light DSLR ( XTi ) + ultra-wide (10-24mm) or wide angle (17mm+) lens is a perfect kit for NYC.

    uninstall pse1 ? before pse6?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Generally I don't un-install the old version before installing new version.

    I install new version over old version, advantage of this is you avoid a potential problem of old-version removing your catalog/database. If the new version is smart enough, it would identify that an older version on your system, and it should perform an upgrade.

     

    I am speaking hypothetically; I don't have pse and I don't know how exactly it behaves.

     

    Best bet would be to contact the customer service, they should ease it out for you.

    Canon lenses for travel in India

    in Travel

    Posted

    I don't have any of the lenses or body that you are carrying ... but as a general openion ...

     

    I would take 24-105 L, as I alwas try to make sure I swap lenses or body lest.

     

    For potraits, I think ... I think ... 70-200mm F2.8L will be a good lens.

     

    I would take

     

    1. 24-105 L Mounted on to one body

     

    2. 70-200mm Mounted on to 2nd body

     

    3. 10-22mm in the bag.

     

    When I visit places suited for landscapes I would swap 70-200mm with 10-22mm.

     

    Have a nice trip.

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