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Feb 11, 2024 07:11:19   #
jerryc41 wrote:
Do any of you use LUTs? I keep seeing this term, and I had to look it up - appropriately, it means "Look Up Tables."

What's the story with them? Am I missing out on something?


LUTs are used in color grading of pictures and videos. Below are two links describing how you can use them. You can think of them as being similar to presets. You can find free LUTs online to use with your favorite editing software usually. The files associated with LUTs are "cube" files and most editing software recognizes them.

https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/how-use-luts-color-grading?gclsrc=aw.ds&amp=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_aGuBhACEiwAly57Md_H7n-UOCSpHBTSB64wxZUiM6Af7e6Az9MdhYeiMM_hJYmU7KUUxxoCM3sQAvD_BwE&kw=&gad_source=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1h2z7iMfhM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wilzD0s5VI4

You can buy LUTs as well and below is an example for Luminar Neo, just one of the pieces of S/W I use. This is best viewed with chrome browser:

https://skylum.com/marketplace/luts
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Jan 26, 2024 05:43:01   #
Try reviewing some of these guy's youtube videos and they mention their settings and techniques

https://www.youtube.com/@Duade

https://www.youtube.com/@jan_wegener
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Jan 24, 2024 05:48:19   #
JZA B1 wrote:
Some photographers seem to only use natural lighting (with or without reflectors). Others seem to rely mostly on flash with light modifiers.

I notice this with both indoor and outdoor photography.

Sometimes I see examples of portraits shot with just window light. Looks great. But hard to pull off right.

I also see examples of outdoor shots with fill light with many different flash heads. And results are often amazing.

What's your preferred way? Care to share any advice?
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For indoor family events I use a bounce flash with bounce card. This will help brighten faces and add catch lights in the eyes. I also do this outside at family events for the same reason as well as add a reflector if not doing run and gun shots. Below is one example..


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Jan 15, 2024 05:13:47   #
I use this "Imazing" app. See if it does what you want. I think it's great and use it all the time..

https://imazing.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzJOtBhALEiwAtwj8trNN9xZvudXi2at6L3OBAFBFtGHx8nK-gX6IZ7KF8D3Nd7jtn2MugRoCDfkQAvD_BwE
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Jan 4, 2024 06:26:52   #
omoore3 wrote:
I am unable to print a B&W on my Canon pro-100. No matter what I try the print output is very light. I haven't tried to print in color because I don't want to waste more expensive ink.
Background: The printer was purchased new and was used in the art of a magazine I owned. I know it is a notoriously difficult printer. The output was 100 in color. When I sold the magazine I kept the printer. I have used it sporadically over the years. Result, I put it to use printing a B&W portrait scanned from an 8x10 print on a Xanon 9000f scanner, also from the magazine.
The scan was saved in maximum resolution and inspected.
I used Element 23 to reduce the image size to 5x7.
Printing:
I tried to print with Elements 23. Photo looked perfect on the color corrected monitor. But the print was washed out.
I opened maintenance, cleaned the nozzles etc. and tried printing again. Still washed out.
I tried printing with “no color management” and “optimize for printing”
I went into Enhance and darkened the photo.
Nothing worked.
I switched to:InPixio 12, qimage ultimate and canon easy photo-print ex
Still terrible.
I am one of those people who hate to throw things out. I still have my Nikon 100 somewhere. But I am about to take this thing to the dump.

Suggestions anyone?
Oliver
I am unable to print a B&W on my Canon pro-100... (show quote)


Have a look at this guy's website. It's full of info regarding printing and technologies used. I have a pro 100 that stopped communicating over my wifi so I bought an epson 8550 which is an Eco tank printer that's fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ud6AP-Z5JCnEy9PB-lgQTjgYboBoqLb
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Dec 31, 2023 05:57:34   #
BebuLamar wrote:
I know the Iphone 12 I had did have the port. The Iphone 15 does have a port but I am not sure it's thunderbolt or USB C. Yes you can plug a cable into it. But all the Iphone only allow 1 way transfer that is out of the phone but not into the phone via cable.


I use the app Imazing to transfer photos/files. See the link below...

https://imazing.com/guides/how-to-easily-transfer-documents-photos-music-to-iphone-ipad
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Dec 29, 2023 07:09:31   #
I had sent two Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lenses to MPB and they refused to buy them stating that they had mold and scratches on the lens. I knew this was wrong as I take photos of my gear. So I sent them to KEH and recieved top dollar for both of them. I'll never do business with MPB again after that experience..
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Dec 8, 2023 05:26:01   #
TonyF wrote:
A neighbor had their whole family in for Thanksgiving and wanted me to take their photos, different sets of people, etc. I told her I don't do people, but they insisted.

After some pp, I think the photos came out pretty good and so do they. I then had some 4x6 photos printed at CVS and had them pick out what they wanted.

Well, they do not want the glossy finish. So I went to MPIX which I've seen mentioned here a number of times. I had a chat session and wanted to find out about their finish. This is what they said, '...we have the standard semi gloss that would have a sheen but it is not glossy, or we have a deep matte giclee that would have no sheen at all..."

In your opinion, will MPIX's standard finish (semi gloss) be what my neighbor wants?

As an aside, the one photo of the whole family (of course that one) I screwed up and didn't leave enough space on the sides for an 8x10 that they want, but I can do an 8x12.
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I would recommend Luster paper. See below..

https://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/best-inkjet-paper-for-portrait-wedding-printing.html
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Nov 17, 2023 05:21:52   #
WDCash wrote:
Recient conversations and articles about the new Sony A9iii have me wondering if I understand the meaning of ISO and spicificly "base ISO" as it relates to modern digital cameras.
First off
Iso, from film days, must have been an standardized across all film manufacturers. (?) As I understand it, ISO had to do with a films sensitivity to light which was based, I think, on the "grain size ?" of the silver halide crystals. Larger crystals captured more light and also led to the Grainess of higher iso films.

In digital photography the ISO is an amplification of the light signal captured by the sensor.
The sensor captures whatever photons it captures but the electronics in the camera amplify (gain) the signal as we turn up the ISO.
I'm sure I'm going to be seriously corrected on all of this, which is why I'm asking.
Here is where the confusion for me starts
If ISO is a carry over term from film, what exactly is a "Base ISO" of a particular camera. Spicificly,
Why does Nikon use a base ISO of 64, Canon 100, Olympus 200 and Now Sony a9ii 240? And I may be wrong about some of these Base ISOs but I hope you get my question.
To the photographer, what difference do these numbers really make?
Am I to understand that Nikon's ISO 64 is its cleanest, least distorted but also less light sensitive then say Canons ISO 100? That Olympus and now Sony are using sensors that are more sensitive (their base sensitivity), collecting more light comparatively at their respective base ISO and producing their cleanest "recording" of that collection?
Please explaine.
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Here's an excellent video explaining ISO and it's use..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOdlDyolhr0
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Nov 3, 2023 07:17:41   #
DavidM wrote:
I own this printer and just started refilling with third party ink. Are any of your carts showing (blinking} that they are out of ink? Do these non-oem carts require you to reset the chip? Are these carts transparent in that you can see the ink level? You may be out of ink in one of them. I use Precision Colors refillable carts and they use a chip resetter which resets the chip to show they are full when you refill them.

As a last resort replace the non-oem carts with oem and see if that targets the problem. Since you only have three non-oem carts installed then it seems you haven't been using non-oem carts for long. I would target one of those as being the problem. Also you may have to replace all your carts with fresh oem ones.
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Also see link below:

https://ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/Manual/W/PRO-100S%20series/EN/CNT/CNT_Myprinter_Trouble.html
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Nov 3, 2023 05:35:54   #
Hemp Imagery wrote:
Have had this printer for several years, works reliably. till now Won't print anything( after i printed a test page) Says "Printer needs attention" Tried some online canon help & they wanted to charge me , a small fee, after initial "chat"
Nope ! anyway i still don't know what "attention is needed" my guess is that because i have 3 of 8 non oem ink cartridges installed, anybody else have this problem ? Thank you for all sincere replies.


I own this printer and just started refilling with third party ink. Are any of your carts showing (blinking} that they are out of ink? Do these non-oem carts require you to reset the chip? Are these carts transparent in that you can see the ink level? You may be out of ink in one of them. I use Precision Colors refillable carts and they use a chip resetter which resets the chip to show they are full when you refill them.

As a last resort replace the non-oem carts with oem and see if that targets the problem. Since you only have three non-oem carts installed then it seems you haven't been using non-oem carts for long. I would target one of those as being the problem. Also you may have to replace all your carts with fresh oem ones.
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Oct 27, 2023 05:11:18   #
ImageCreator wrote:
Many of the UHH posts are nothing more than Facebook posts. Not worth reading. It hard to find something photographically interesting. Even most image submissions are marginal at best.


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Sep 30, 2023 12:42:29   #
kitrn23 wrote:
You guys are all great, have read all the reply's. Am awaiting the Epson V600 and will start working.


One thing to note is you can fit multiple photos at the same time if they are small enough.
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Sep 30, 2023 05:38:16   #
kitrn23 wrote:
I have been taking photos on and off for 50 years. I have 12 albums full. I would like to get them all on SSD. Then I can view them on my dedicated laptop. Should I attempt this or is there a co. that does this. Has anyone on this form done this? I do have 2 different scanners and plenty of time. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


I have the Epson V600 photo scanner and am very happy with the results i get. It also scans negative film if you have any as well as documents. See some info below:

https://www.adorama.com/alc/best-photo-scanners/

https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Perfection-Negative-Document-Scanner/dp/B002OEBMRU?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A28E0G53P6VSHN&th=1
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Sep 22, 2023 05:22:45   #
Gitchigumi wrote:
OK… I’m old. And that is likely why I don’t adapt easily to change. But, when the recent change here on UHH happened, I thought it would be OK. Today, though, I am a bit lost. Can’t find my groups… my whole UHH experience has changed and not for the better. At least not for me. (Your mileage may vary.)

Routine keeps me going. Everything has a place and everything is in that place. Adjusting to a new routine is tough for this old bird. Not that my comments will change anything, but thought I’d put them out there in case other UHH’ers are experiencing the same frustration.

I’ll eventually adapt. But, it’ll be struggle for a while, at least.
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I'm with you.. I'm out of here if this doesn't get better.. This format is horrible!
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