davin_dhillon1

<p>Hi guys, I am new to the Automator Program in OS X and I am trying to get my head around something.<br>

I want to be able to create a simple workflow but I am struggling.<br>

I want the following to occur:<br>

1 - When an Image is added to X folder.<br>

2 - Open the image in Noise Ninja Stand alone.<br>

3 - Process the Image <br>

4 - Save in a Seperate folder.<br>

Seems simple to me but I cant seem to get my head around it.<br>

Anybody got any tips?<br>

D.</p>

<p>HI guys, thanks for all your replies. I was seriously considering the 27" iMac but decided against it for two reasons. I dont like the glossy screen and also expandability. I loved the way you can bolt in and out drives ram e.t.c in the Mac pro.<br>

After a few days reading through the posts and researching my options, I have managed to get and early 2008, 8 Core Mac Pro (Harpertown) with an extra 1TB HD and 4GB of Ram for 1350. Happy with the deal.<br>

I think with the current specs and expandability, I should get a few good years out of it.<br>

Thanks again.<br>

D.</p>

<p>Thanks very much guys, will keep an eye out for this display on the usual sites. Cheers again.</p>

<p>Hi guys, I am in the market for a monitor to go with a MAC PRO I am also in the market for.<br>

I am a photographer and part time designer and I am upgrading my equipment.<br>

I would like a Large display (24"-30") that has the ability to be calibrated. I produce images for print and need relatively accurate representations. Now, I am not a stickler for detial and the screen doesnt have to be a full blown wide gamut, color matched, studio beast.<br>

A monitor that I can easily calibrate, and with as high a res as possible will suffice. (min 1920x1080)<br>

I have read some posts saying that someone like me could get by with a DELL or HP.<br>

I am looking at spending about £300. And would happily buy second hand.<br>

Has anyone had any recent success with a monitor they have picked up in this price/size range?<br>

I look forward to some informative replies.<br>

D.<br>

P.S the ability to rotate the screen would be quite handy for me also.</p>

<p>Okay, my current Powerbook G4 has seen it's last days and is destined to be my road warrior, taking the bumps and bruises and acting as storage unit and light editing whilst on the road as a Pro Shooter.<br>

It's time to get a new Desktop powerhouse.<br>

I'm a Photographer uploading about 600 or so images from each shoot and here are my particulars.<br>

<strong>I have a limited budget of about £1000-1500 to spend:</strong> I am quite happy to purchase secondhand, and have been scanning Gumtree and Ebay.co.uk for deals. An intelPowerMac seems to fit my bill. Quite happy to spend some extra money when it comes to upgrading the RAM e.t.c. I will also need a monitor, but I have decided to discuss this in another thread. Basically if the computer runs to £1500 so be it.<br>

<strong>Processing Speed:</strong> My days are currently spent waiting hours for images to sync in Lightroom, then exporting them takes a further few hours, then making web gallery's in J Album takes a further few hours, so I mainly leave these processes to run overnight. <em>I've had enough</em> . I want a screaming fast system that I dont have to twiddle my thumbs and wait while each little process leave me with a spinning ball or a ticking watch. Dont even get me started on my design work in Photoshop and ligtroom, like pulling teeth.<br>

I have decided that an intel MAC is the way to go to future proof the system somewhat with Intel only releases starting to surface.<br>

Now, big question, should I just get one of the first generation Mac Pros and bump up the RAM to 8 or so MB with third party RAM. I am seeing some systems like this at <em>buy it now</em> prices on ebay for around my expected price.<br>

What is all this about 2 core and 4 core even 8 core I see. Will this really affect my performance?<br>

Processor speed?<br>

I see the mid 2006 specs are Two 2.66 GHz (5150) Dual-core Intel Xeon "Woodcrest"<br /> 2.66 GHz or 3.0 GHz (5160) Dual-core or 3.0 GHz (X5365) Quad-core <br>

And the early 2008 speces feature Two 2.8 GHz (E5462) Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Harpertown"<br /> Optional two 3.0 GHz (E5472) or 3.2 GHz (X5482) Quad-core processors or one 2.8 GHz (E5462) Quad-core processor<br>

I think the early 2006 Model will be more suited to my price range, should I just get the most powerful processor I cann afford in this modle or just scrape into the early 2008 model? IS there much difference?<br>

Loads of scenarios I am sure, but I trust there is someone out there who recently had to endure the same decision?<br>

I look forward to some informative replies.<br>

D.</p>

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