Thank you all for your kind words!

I am admittedly, and probably unfortunately, a perfectionist post processor. As stated, this photo original was taken at 640mm and had significant chromatic fringing and noise. After correcting for both it was not considered a "fine detail" photo. These are the conditions when I love experimenting with Topaz Impressions and Glow plugins. They render quite interesting results of the painterly, water color, pencil sketch variety that are much more forgiving of photo deficiencies.

They also add additional color and depth to what I would consider "good" photos, as demonstrated below.

Again, thank you!

Spanish Hills CA Sunset


Butchart Garden BC Waterwheel


Butterfly Garden BC Turtles

He says: "I love you this much!"

She says: "I heart you back!"

(Note: Photo offered for content, not picture quality. Chromatic aboration was terrible in the original that I was having trouble eliminating, so was just playing around with Topaz Impressions.)

As with virtually everything in life, there are pluses and minuses to each, as described in the earlier posts. The one thing that has kept me using the original RAW/NEF/CR file with sidecar file is that writing/updating changes/edits to the sidecar file rather than the original RAW file there is zero chance of original file corruption. With DNG, while the chances may or may not be small, the possibility of corrupting the original file exists.

My two cents, keep the change.

If you are still set on getting off-camera lighting, see the following link for many inexpensive options:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R2.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xlight+tent+kit.TRS0&_nkw=photo+light+tent+kit&_sacat=0

I personally went with the $78 option, and often use the lights for my portraiture lighting, especially when shooting the grandbabies.

Looking to create a four generation photo within one photo (see fourth photo in the attached link).

http://www.lifebuzz.com/happy-families/

Needing some feedback/instructions from anyone who may have done this.

I was originally thinking I would need 4 different size frames. However, upon further thought I believe I only need 1 frame, that being the largest. Each parent would hold the empty frame in their respective portrait. Then, with the magic of Photoshop, using the eldest person photo, I would import and size the three younger generation portraits into their respective frames.

Does this sound like a reasonable and correct process? Thx!

I was just there on Monday. A little less green and a lot colder!

Wow, what a difference a couple months makes! I was just there early October. Attached a pic for comparison for those not yet lucky enough to see with their own eyes. Thanks for sharing!

My motorhome asked me for a cover for Christmas. Unfortunately I was not able to make that happen.

This morning woke up to about 6 inches of snow and suffice it to say from the look on my motorhome's face, IT IS NOT HAPPY!

Speaka da english?

To OP, good luck! Topaz products are great, their CS sucks!

I use this for hiking. Something else to consider.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/586957-REG/Joby_GP8_01EN_Gorillapod_Focus_Flexible.html

OK, I guess I will be the odd man out here. I bought the Intuos Pro Small a few weeks ago. My first impressions are not good. I understand the learning curve period thing, but I am finding the Wacom pen not to be nearly as stable as the mouse. Using the mouse I can adjust sliders in increments of one. When using the pen, the numbers jump by increments of about ten, and when I lift the pen the setting jumps to another setting all together. I have tried numerous different settings with little to no difference. No amount of learning curve is going to change this!

I am going to call Wacom Customer Service to see if they have any suggestions, but if that does not change the tablet will be going bye-bye, learning curve or not!

My two cents worth, keep the change!

Did that already. But thanks!

OK, let me preface this by saying I have only been using this for about a day, and I know I have a learning curve ahead of me.

With that said, my first impressions are not stellar. The Wacom pen pointer seems much less stable than my mouse pointer. (I have to keep fighting the urge to grab my mouse!). I am having to really zero in at the target when selecting/clicking on things, and when adjusting sliders the adjustment increments are not micro but rather macro, and when I lift the pen off the tablet the selected adjustment jumps to another setting. What is up with that?

I believe the driver was installed properly as the pen is doing as instructed, just not very well! I have tried numerous different pen setting adjustments, but in truth, the settings do not appear to be very reactive with minimal if any noticeable movement difference?

And what the heck is the "tilt" setting for? Have not been able to figure that one out at all.

Any suggestions for this Wacom Newbie would be appreciated. Thanks!

Go to eBay.com and search "light tent kit" for numerous more options.

Thinking about upgrading, but seem to remember some issues discussed on this forum about doing so regarding LR and/or PS performance.

For those that have upgraded, have the bugs been fixed?

Thanks in advance!