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A computer question

BAchme wrote:

I'm unsure if anyone can help, but since we all us... (show quote)

MacSales.com has used Macs for very good prices.

May 29, 2023 08:37:18 #

Panasonic Lumix series

J. Cricket wrote:

Anyone with comments, good or bad, about Lumix cameras?

I've been using a G85 since 2018, and recently got a Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II POWER O.I.S. Lens. It gives the equivalent of a 200-600mm in 35mm format. Very lightweight and fast, and the battery life is surprisingly good. I'm able to shoot AutoISO up to 12,800, which is nutz, but Topaz Photo AI removes all the noise and sharpens amazingly well. Here's an example at 1/200, f/5.6, ISO-2500, 300 (600)mm, processed through camera raw, Photoshop, and Topaz Photo AI.

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Nov 6, 2022 09:03:15 #

New Computer

MDavid70 wrote:

I would like to have recommendations for a new computer, windows type, I have little computer knowledge new to picture processing, I want the largest screen and best screenshot.

You can get this at MicroCenter in Overland:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/648679/supermicro-high-performance-gold-xeon-workstation

And this for a monitor:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/659185/samsung-qn85qn85bafxza-85-class-(846-diag)-4k-ultra-hd-smart-neo-qled-tv

Aug 8, 2022 15:36:17 #

Topaz DeNoise AI v3.7.0 crashing and fixing

I've had this software for a few months now, and occasionally it just refuses to open. I found no helpful advise on the Topaz forums, so I figured it out myself.

Normally uninstalling/reinstalling will fix issues like that on most software. Not this one.

So I uninstalled it using the free Revo Uninstaller. It removes any trace of the program after the basic uninstall finishes.

Then I reinstalled and signed in, and it runs perfectly again.
I have no idea why it stopped working, but that's how I fixed it.

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Jul 22, 2022 08:07:05 #

Cell Phone Pictures

charles tabb wrote:

Can anyone tell me the best way of how to get get pictures (JPEG's) out of my wife's I-11 Cell Phone and on to my Windows PC's Hard Drive?

There's got to be a way to easily get them off and on to my HD.
I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Get a SanDisk iExpand drive. One end is an Apple Lightning connector, and the other a USB-a connector. Use the iExpand App on the phone to back up any content to the drive. Then plug the USB end into your computer and transfer the content to your desided location. Great way to transfer large video content, doesn't take very long.

Dec 23, 2021 07:15:21 #

Camera

Jules Karney wrote:

I am looking to add to my gear. I am looking for a camera for basketball, great on noise. I have Nikon gear so I was looking for comments and suggestions on maybe a Nikon D750 or D5. The 500 just isn't getting it done.

Jules

These are existing light, monopod shots ran through DxO PhotoLab 5 Deep Prime Noise Reduction.

Here's a couple from a recent shoot at an indoor concert hall environment.

First one:
D500 / afs nikkor 70-300 / 4.5-5.6.
Manual: 1/500th / 5.6 Auto-ISO = 12800

Second:
D500 / afs nikkor 70-300 / 4.5-5.6.
Manual: 1/500th / 5.6 Auto-ISO = 16000

Third:
The first image saved out of Camera Raw with 0 noise reduction.

Merry Christmas!

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Oct 12, 2021 08:43:17 #

I'm back

Curmudgeon wrote:

Back on line. All data safe

All applications gone have to reinstall all. Lightroom being a pain in the a.. trying the use the backup files. Oh well at least I'm back on line. Anybody know how to increase the size of the pointer in Windows 10?

A very visible cursor: Start>Settings>Devices>Mouse>Additional Mouse Options

That brings up the Mouse Properties from Control Panel. Click the Pointers tab,

and choose: Windows Inverted (extra large). It's color is inverted and it's transparent.

It's black against a white background, and white against black. You can't lose it!!

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Check out Travel Photography - Tips and More section of our forum.

Jul 4, 2020 08:55:03 #

Are drug companies messing with us older folk + one solution.

Bridges wrote:

It seems there is a tendency for over the counter ... (show quote)

iPhone's have a great Magnifier built in, but it's not activated by default. To enable it, go to Settings>Accessibility> and turn the Magnifier option to "On". That's it. From then on, all you need do is triple-click the home button to get the handiest darn magnifier you ever saw. You can use the slider to zoom, or pinch and spread to zoom. Hit the lightning bolt to turn on the light. Great for menus in a dark restaurant. On the newer iPhones, I believe you triple-click the side button for the magnifier. Happy Independence Day!

https://wonderoftech.com/phone-magnifying-glass/

May 4, 2020 07:24:32 #

CO wrote:

I also have Paul C Buff DigiBee DB800 strobes (two... (show quote)

Yep, I have a few of them. I use them with my Einsteins, too.

May 4, 2020 05:51:04 #

rmalarz wrote:

Very nice work.
--Bob

Thank you, Bob.

May 4, 2020 05:50:11 #

kpmac wrote:

Nice portrait work. Lovely young girl, too. (Is it ok to say that?) You must be proud.

Darn right it's OK to say that. Nothing at all wrong with appreciating beauty, and expressing it.
She's quite a wonderful person.

Check out Black and White Photography section of our forum.

May 4, 2020 05:46:58 #

CO wrote:

Those are really good. You used short lighting which I understand is better than broad lighting when photographing women. A portrait photographer who does critiques at our camera club jokingly says "Don't use broad lighting on broads". I don't think that's a hard and fast rule though. I have made portraits of women - some are short lighting and some are broad lighting.

Thank you! It was a rather simple setup. A Digibee 800 on a boom with a 36" white shoot-thru umbrella, a 36" white reflector on the opposite side, triggered with Cybersync transmitter. The Digibee was set to about -3.00, so recycle time was pretty quick. I was able to occasionally fire my D850 @ 7 fps and had very few dark frames. She was in a good mood and very cooperative. It felt good to be shooting again.

May 4, 2020 05:37:25 #