ingrid_firmhofer

Hi,

I would like to know how the water effect in the background can be created. I know that it is not by her stamping into the water, because there are photos in the series, where she is kneeing not running. And I know that it is not rain either because there is photos in the series, where there is no water in the upper left corner. I did some research, but I don´t think it is a bursting balloon in the background because the water would not sprinkle out that wide. Any ideas?

And another question comes into my mind right now: Was the water colored before the shooting or is this effect from the light which was my first thought. But I am not sure any more.

<p>The point is that it takes so long regardless if the photos had been imported several days ago or not. That means it is slow regardless if there are other processes or not.<br>

O.k. I found a workaround which speeds up the process. Somehow Lightroom doesn´t like the "drag and drop". It works much faster if you don´t create the collection first. Instead you select the photos and then click + L to come to the library. There you select "New Collection" and select "Include selected photos" . This way it works a lot faster. Just wanted to let you know.<br>

Thanks for the efforts nevertheless!<br>

Ingrid</p>

<p >Windows 7 </p>

<p >Lightroom 2.0 64 bit</p>

<p >RAWs</p>

<p > </p>

<p >I organize my photos using collections within Lightroom.</p>

<p > </p>

<p >Example: </p>

<p > </p>

<p >wedding</p>

<p > 001_anna_francesco</p>

<p > 002_sonja_frank</p>

<p > 003_nicole_thomas</p>

<p > working_raws</p>

<p > working_raws_assistent</p>

<p >....originals_dngs</p>

<p >....derivatives_jpgs</p>

<p >....go_to_catering</p>

<p >....go_to_reception_hotel</p>

<p > </p>

<p >If I come back home from a weddig I first import my RAW files into Lightroom and then immediately drag them into the collection "working_raws" and after that I do the same with my assistents files. We both have made several thousand photos and it takes a horrible long time to drag them into the collections. As far as I remember Lightroom even crashed sometimes last season. Now I upgraded to Lightroom 2.0 64 bit and thought that I will not have this problem any longer with the 64bit version of Lightroom. I didn´t have a wedding yet, but I realize that even if I drag just a few images it takes an amazing long time. I have the impression that it even got worse. Am I doing something wrong? </p>

<p ></p>

<p >Thanks,</p>

<p >Ingrid</p>

<p > </p>

Dear Steve,

wow what I luck I have, that you were reading and answering all my questions! Sorry about the last posting. I had it still in the computer I just posted it hours after I asked it. Basically you answered this question also. Thank you very much! I was my first question here and I am overwhelmed.

That was very kind of you!

Ingrid

Hello,

I bought a very expensive recharger and finally I forced myself to sit down and

study the instructions. Now I started and I used the TEST function. I put 4

rechargeable batteries into it. They are: GP 2600NiMH AA 1.2V "typical 2500mAh"

Standard Charge 16 Hrs at 245mA

So first they name it GP2600 and then they write on it: "typical 2500mAh" Why?

My charger has different charge modes starting from 200 mA up to 1800 mA. I

know that the best way ist to charge slowly with the standard 200 mA, but if it

has to go fast, does it mean that I can never get higher than it?s written on the

rechargeable batteries, in this case 245mA?

In test mode the rechargeables batteries will first be fully charged and then

dischared to determine the capacities. Finally , the rechargeables are charged up

again and the capacity will be estimated. Now the questions about the TEST:

The result for the 4 batteries was:

Ah: 2,32 2,11 2.30 2.35

V: 1,45 1,42 1,45 1,46

mA: 016 017 016 016

So I guess that means that from the 2500 (or 2600?) there is only 2320, 2110,

2300, and 2350 left. Right?

What do the other numbers mean? Why has the first battery 1,45 V, but originally

it has 1.2 V? The instructions say, that this is the "Instantaneous Battery voltage" .

So the instantaneous V can be higher than that indicated on the battery? I don?t

know about the last row at all. The instructions say, that this is the "trickle

charging current". Is it important?

I don?t know why I should run the test at all. I took two days for 4 rechargeables

and I have a lot of them.

I also have a REFRESH MODE. This process will recover the optimum capacity of

the rechargeables. REFRESH will start with discharging, then charging it. The

repeated discharging and charging cycles will be launched until no further

increase in the measured capacities is estimated. So why not only run this and

finish.? As a result I can also read the "Maximum battery capacity determined in

discharging" Is there any reason to do the TEST? Maybe one time with those four

batteries now, just to see that the rechager is a nice thing and does it?s work. But

for the future it?s enough to do the REFRESH, right?

There is also a DISCHARGE MODE to remove the MEMORY EFFECT. I don?t

understand why it?s not enough to just do the REFRESH thing. What do I want

more than the "optimum capacity"?

How often should I run the DISCHARGE MODE and how ofthen the REFRESH

MODE? I read that the Memory Effect doesn?t happen that often. So I guess it?s

enough to do this 2 times a year? And the REFRESH maybe every 4 weeks? It

also takes a long time to do the REFRESH....

I hope I didn?t write too much...

Thanks and hope for some answers,

Ingrid