Can anyone help?
Aug 21, 2012 08:13:46 #
I use Windows XP and have no problems. Picassa, etc. are open RAW files. You should have received a CD with your camera to walk you through this. GOOD LUCK! Welcome to UHH!
Aug 21, 2012 08:48:32 #
RAW filles are much larger than Jpeg, so you want to make sure your Notebook has the moxie to work those files. There is a really decent program out there to work RAW files, It is produced by Nikon, but should work. It is called Capture NX2. It does amazing things with a RAW image. I'd research it before plunking down any money to make sure it is compatible. Free program will work as well, but they are not as in depth as the the ones you pay for. Good luck on your project. :thumbup:
Aug 21, 2012 09:02:03 #
Curious, where do you find Picnic on Picasa?
Pepsiman wrote:
Also, in Picasa, click on Picnik, it has a HDRish... You may like it...
Aug 21, 2012 09:24:03 #
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alesner wrote:
Hello friends. Been following but just registered ... (show quote)
In order to create HDR photos, you most start with RAW files.
Creating HDR Photos $18.98
http://www.photographybay.com/2012/08/20/creating-hdr-photos-the-complete-guide-to-high-dynamic-range-photography-new-book/
HDRRAW $14.99
http://hdraw.net/
Aug 21, 2012 09:27:06 #
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Also, in Picasa, click on Picnik, it has a HDRish... You may like it...
That is absolutely awful. Not HDR at all.
Dave
Aug 21, 2012 09:55:02 #
Aug 21, 2012 10:07:29 #
PhotoGator wrote:
In order to create HDR photos, you most start with RAW files.
Not true. Maybe it depends on what software you're using, but Photoshop is quite happy to work with HDR with or without raw.
As for XP (other posters' comments), Microsoft has been trying to push it over a cliff for years, but their business customers refused to upgrade to Vista, and forced Microsoft to continue support. No question about it, there are programs that won't run under XP because they use operating system features that were added later, but you can usually check the system requirements to see if that's a problem.
Aug 21, 2012 10:09:55 #
Both Photomatix & Luminance work with jpeg, in fact, I would be surprised if there were any HDR applications that didn't.
Aug 21, 2012 10:21:42 #
I have a Sony. It has an HDR setting on it. I found out reading the manual, that it will only shoot HDR in JPEG! It will NOT let me use the HDR setting in RAW. FYI. Canon may be different.
Aug 21, 2012 10:24:43 #
alesner wrote:
Hey thanks for responding! . You know what the problem is? My notebook/laptop does not have a drive to insert a disk into, ...(snipP) (
Is this notebook the only computer you have? Does it have a USB port?
What you might try, maybe using a friend's computer, or if you have a desktop with a cd/dvd drive, use that one: copy the disk that came with your camera to a flashdrive, and install the program from there.
Esther
Aug 21, 2012 11:27:35 #
alesner wrote:
Tips for the techy part would be great! So once I download Picasa do I just upload the pictures right from my camera since my computer ("the middle man") cant read them per se?
Yes, just download your images to your computer (My Pictures). Even though Windows will not open them (there will be just a Windows icon thumbnail showing), Picasa when it pulls them in (cataloging) it will automatically open them.
Aug 21, 2012 11:35:39 #
alesner wrote:
Hello friends. Been following but just registered ... (show quote)
I don't know how old your laptop is but the video card that is embeded in the motherboard may be an issue. I have a 12yr old laptop with XP and have tried to use Photomatix and a couple of other HDR programs ( including some freeware programs). I can get them to install but when I try to use them I get a message saying my video card is too low of revision and the software shuts down. Hope you don't run into the same problem but keep it in mind.
Aug 21, 2012 11:45:33 #
A couple links for you.
Canon software;
http://www.cdifoto.com/dpp.php
Canon Raw codec for Windows;
http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0039964.asp
Windows Photo Gallery:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/photo-gallery-get-started
Canon software;
http://www.cdifoto.com/dpp.php
Canon Raw codec for Windows;
http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0039964.asp
Windows Photo Gallery:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/photo-gallery-get-started
Aug 21, 2012 12:30:50 #
upgrade your laptop to windows 7 for starters then you can download the codecs that will read raw files.
Aug 21, 2012 12:37:10 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
You should buy an external DVD for that computer... Just a thought..
alesner wrote:
Hey thanks for responding! . You know what the problem is? My notebook/laptop does not have a drive to insert a disk into, so I tried to download the software from the canon website and it didn't work. I hope someone has some ideas too. I feel like I keep hitting a dead end! :(
You should buy an external DVD for that computer... Just a thought..
Ditto! They are cheap. I got mine for $49 at Fry's and I've seen them cheaper. Then you can use the software that comes with the 60D. The DPP software can read all of the exif data on your raw images. Even Photoshop can't do that.
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