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Panoramic Processing and Subsequent Pixel Editing
Apr 1, 2016 16:38:50 #
Recently I have begun processing from RAW files versus JPG. I have also been combining multiple files into a Microsoft ICE Panoramic Merge. So of my merged files have brought my computer to it knees and one has buried it.
This is my process, Using Rawtherapee creating TIF files from RAW. Recently I had a 7 file merge which ICE handled like a champ. The merged files was saved as a TIF for further processing in Paintshop Pro X8.
PSP brought the file up no problems, I then created a copy of the background layer for processing in NIK Filters, applying 3 stacked filters. When I saved my work in NIK, this is where it buried my computer.
Computer is an i5 processor, Gateway, with 8G of Ram, and what ever Graphic Card that came with it (I believe it is described as an Intel HD). Running W7.
I ended up curing my problem by in Microsoft ICE (Image Composite Editor) by exporting to a PNG file and was able to complete my image in PSP using NIK filters. Figured the PNG was a lossless format, but smaller than a TIF file.
With all of that said, can anyone point me to how I should upgrade the computer? Since I have moved to using RAW files it is taking my a bit longer, especially when using multiple layers in PSP.
Willie
This is my process, Using Rawtherapee creating TIF files from RAW. Recently I had a 7 file merge which ICE handled like a champ. The merged files was saved as a TIF for further processing in Paintshop Pro X8.
PSP brought the file up no problems, I then created a copy of the background layer for processing in NIK Filters, applying 3 stacked filters. When I saved my work in NIK, this is where it buried my computer.
Computer is an i5 processor, Gateway, with 8G of Ram, and what ever Graphic Card that came with it (I believe it is described as an Intel HD). Running W7.
I ended up curing my problem by in Microsoft ICE (Image Composite Editor) by exporting to a PNG file and was able to complete my image in PSP using NIK filters. Figured the PNG was a lossless format, but smaller than a TIF file.
With all of that said, can anyone point me to how I should upgrade the computer? Since I have moved to using RAW files it is taking my a bit longer, especially when using multiple layers in PSP.
Willie
Apr 1, 2016 17:49:23 #
Go to crucial.com, enter the brand and model of your computer and see what RAM upgrades are available. With 8 Gb, you can probably upgrade to 16 Gb without issue, but confirm this with Crucial.
As a quick fix, whatever you were doing before merging the pano, reboot the computer to start with maximum available RAM.
Caveat: I upgraded a Dell desktop from 8 Gb to 16 Gb ram running Windows 7, and could never get the OS to recognize and actually use the expanded RAM until I did a clean install of the OS.
As a quick fix, whatever you were doing before merging the pano, reboot the computer to start with maximum available RAM.
Caveat: I upgraded a Dell desktop from 8 Gb to 16 Gb ram running Windows 7, and could never get the OS to recognize and actually use the expanded RAM until I did a clean install of the OS.
Apr 2, 2016 05:41:46 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Go to crucial.com, enter the brand and model of yo... (show quote)
Thanks for the site. Based on cost it does not look to painful for upgrading the Ram.
Willie
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Apr 2, 2016 06:45:46 #
If you cannot add more ram, then your machine should be replaced. It is already behind by using Win 7 and not 10. Regardless of the pro's and con's of 10, the performance will suffer with new software which, whether you like it or not, is designed for 10 and more hardware. The current machine and ram will probably run everything else well for years except for the photo-editing programs. Sooner or later, you will upgrade and when is entirely up to you.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Apr 2, 2016 08:56:11 #
abc1234 wrote:
If you cannot add more ram, then your machine should be replaced. It is already behind by using Win 7 and not 10. Regardless of the pro's and con's of 10, the performance will suffer with new software which, whether you like it or not, is designed for 10 and more hardware. The current machine and ram will probably run everything else well for years except for the photo-editing programs. Sooner or later, you will upgrade and when is entirely up to you.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Good advice, I'm running 24G of RAM and a fast i7 processor with Win 10 and the only problem I have ever run into is with my graphics card, an older Nvidia 560 so I plan to upgrade to one of the 900 series Nvidia's. as Operating systems change software designed to work on those operating systems need to be optimized to the newer OS's but in many cases in doing so may lose optimal capabilities in older OS's. There is always a cost.
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