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May 4, 2024 15:01:48   #
selmslie wrote:
Compare it to the one from Cambridge in Colour which has been thoroughly tested and documented before it was published.

But the numbers may not tell you anything useful if you are using a camera with a 1" sensor or smaller. That's so small that you can't see anything beyond the DOF (out of focus, OOF) unless your camera was very close to the subject and using a relatively long focal length and a very wide aperture.

A more extreme situation is when you use a smartphone which has an even smaller sensor. Despite the apparent wide fixed aperture, it's almost impossible to see the limits of the DOF. I showed this in https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-805958-11.html#14598145 along with a way to compare the iPhone to full frame camera.

Another factor with very small sensors is whether you are viewing the entire original (uncropped) image from a normal viewing distance (NVD) which is about the same as the image diagonal. You might only see OOF issues if you pixel peep, which artificially brings you much closer than the NVD, and there are a lot of MP in the original image (more than 8MP).

Anything posted online, especially when it's cropped or reduced in size, can be misleading - either out of ignorance or deliberate fraud.
Compare it to the one from url=https://www.cambri... (show quote)
Thank you. I have perused Cambridge in Color before I am familiar with them. I will check their DOF calculator. FYI My cameras are M43, FF and also 2.5" square (120 Film).
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May 3, 2024 22:53:09   #
alphadog wrote:
I AGREE ... I guess Adobe may also offer A YEARLY fee, but THEN you must adhere to their policy... which MANY FOLKS these days don't like to do... they essentially want their DISCOUNTS but not the policy...
Many more folks don’t mind and they even like the subscription service.

But if it’s a deal breaker for some then for them there are many other options for editing softwares.
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May 3, 2024 16:11:59   #
frankraney wrote:
He's trolling.
Yep. And not the first time Artcameraman has trolled a thread.

The shameful thing about trolls is they ensnare good people who are just trying to help. And they think that is fun.
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May 3, 2024 16:09:40   #
frankraney wrote:
I use hyper focal when I don't use the one third in rule. Now I wonder if it is good. It's always been good for me. Maybe it's only close.
It's always good to be open to new ideas, but also you say 1/3 has been working and there is another saying which is "if it ain't broke don't fix it." LOL.

Everyone has a process, nothing wrong with that. Myself I just look thru the viewfinder and use DOF Preview to evaluate the depth of focus.
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May 3, 2024 15:25:58   #
Judy795 wrote:
This advice alone is worth the price of subscription to UHH.
I use virtual copies all the time and never discovered this tool.
Me too and I just now “discovered” it. I’m glad other people are finding it useful!
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May 3, 2024 15:22:37   #
DirtFarmer wrote:
By 'show us', I mean demonstrate how it's done. Screenshots would be helpful, and in addition, demonstrate how the resulting image differs from the camera-produced jpeg.

(Also let us know what platform you're using: Windows or Mac).
You posted a detailed response trying to help artcameraman. That was good of you.

But I think he is just trying to be funny. Or maybe he’s trying to start an argument.

Either way I don’t believe he is serious. I suggest you stop wasting time with him. Just saying…
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May 3, 2024 15:17:31   #
Artcameraman wrote:
Yes, I would agree.

I’m wondering who you are agreeing with?
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May 3, 2024 15:16:53   #
Artcameraman wrote:
OK, the labs are closer waiting for commencement to be over this weekend. I think you are using a RAW to Jpeg cable or you might just have a RAW to B&W cable installed. Make sure you are using a RAW to RAW cable connecting your camera to your download device, ie, card reader/computer.
Thats funny I thought you were serious for a second.
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May 3, 2024 15:14:23   #
This question is for selmslie. I am seeing here the DOF calculators could be wrong. And shame on them for that.

Here is the question: How can we tell if the one we are using is wrong?
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May 3, 2024 15:09:11   #
OldCADuser wrote:
And as engineers, we also notice everything around us that's not working quite right and how it could hurt you if it goes seriously wrong. And since I worked for McDonnell Douglas for over 11-years, spending a lot time around aerospace engineers, you learn a lot more about airplanes and what can go wrong than you really want to know, like where to look, when boarding a plane, to see how old it is (date the airworthiness certificate was issued) or why, about 8 to 10-rows back, there's always a section of the fuselage where it looks like a window should have gone but there's nothing there.

Yes, sometimes I'm jealous of my wife as she's oblivious of everything that could go wrong around us. In her case, she only notices people's poor dental hygiene (she worked over 30-years in dental practices). I guess it could be worse, she could've worked for a proctologist
And as engineers, we also notice everything around... (show quote)
that’s funny! And true.
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May 2, 2024 21:27:38   #
jaymatt wrote:
In the top tool bar under the "Photo" dropdown menu is also a "Create Virtual Copies" option. I use it all the time for experimentation, etc.
Would you consider posting a screen snap of this option?
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May 2, 2024 21:26:43   #
Thank you everyone for reading and for your comments. Much appreciated. I am happy to hear it was helpful!
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May 2, 2024 00:21:27   #
This tip is for the users who are less experienced in LR Classic, or experienced users like me who don't know everything.

There is a feature under the library module called copy name. I have seen it and today the lightbulb went on in my head as to the usefulness of it.

I find virtual copies useful for many things, and you ARE using virtual copies right? They are a great way to experiment without changing the work in process. To create them Right click on the thumbnail and select "Create Virtual Copy. It's there about 1/2 way down.

One thing I like to do is try different aspect ratios and crops for printing. So I make a copy crop it 5x7, another copy crop it 8x10 etc. Then I will group them into a stack and display full screen and flip thru them.

LR appends / copy 1, / copy 2, / copy 3, etc to the file names but sometimes it's hard to keep them straight. Ohh I like that one is it 5x7 or 2 x 3? And if you have to leave and come back later forget it. And THERE is the usefulness of the Copy Name feature.

You can give the virtual copies a useful name such as
copy 5x7, copy 8x10, Tight Crop, copy4 gradient, copy5 WB
or whatever you like.

I hope that is helpful.


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May 1, 2024 22:18:31   #
BebuLamar wrote:
The DOF is proportional to the sensor size.
At the same focus distance. Same focal length. Same f stop. Take the example of the 50mm and f/5.6 focused at 5 feet
The FF has DOF of 12.13" and the M43 has the DOF of 6.33". The ratio is 2.01 which is the crop factor.
12.13 / 6.33 = 2.01
interesting!
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May 1, 2024 10:03:58   #
ebrunner wrote:
I totally agree with all that has been said so far. The choice of color for the background to contrast with the bright red flowers is perfect in my estimation. You also filled the frame without crowding the edges. That helps with visual impact. I was wondering how it would look if you cropped so that the stem entered the composition directly at the corner. Then, when I looked at the photo again, I realized that crop would put the flowers right smack in the middle and I think the way you did it with the flowers slightly off set is more impactful. Great job.
I totally agree with all that has been said so far... (show quote)
Thank you Eric! And thank you for the comments I appreciate it and it helps me learn.
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