It’s shocking really. And perhaps an indicator of a medical condition as well.

How pleasant.

I do not believe it is ethical to make claims that do not exist. In many cases, people who are in traffic collisions falsely allege injuries which is part of the calculation of damages such as pain and suffering. It is also irresponsible, if not stupid, to not make claims for damages that do exist.

But, the moment you sign a settlement agreement, your case is closed for ever. It cannot be reopened. If, by some chance, you should wake up one day with pain, say in the back, and a physician diagnoses damage attributable to the collision, then since you signed a settlement, you would have no recourse. And your insurance will not cover damages that are attributable to someone else's negligence. How would this work in your favor? Sign off on the collision, then find out, "wait, you need kyphoplasty on your back to stop the pain that has popped up." Write a check for $30k because you signed off the claim without knowing what you were doing?

I assume you are not a physician. You did not mention the extent of your injuries. I am assuming you are early in this process...do you know what the diagnosis is, the treatment will be, how long the recovery will be, long-term effects, if any? You say you want to recover and get back to life...what does that mean? What if you are older (me) and your life is altered because of the accident? Who knows? Do you?

Further, you say the company has agreed to pay for medical, etc...but they have insurance...what they say also matters. Do you think this agreement to settle the case will be a handshake or written by their legal team. Do you think the opposing attorneys will craft the agreement in their favor or yours? And there is also a statute of limitations on making a claim and a ways to "toll" that statute, probably by making a claim. What if you find out you have medical bills that they want to dispute? Then what? In this matter, it appears you do not know what you do not know. Do not claim more than you need but nothing less. You are sailing in waters that you do not know how to navigate.

Hire an attorney.

Helpful wasn’t it? Seems no good deed….

I doubt they're going to undo years of marketing, branding, website development and design, re-do artwork, packaging, contracts and other things I can't think of based on an email.

Hey Mike,

I have not been...but I do understand it is a bit different...different vehicles, not sure of ability to go off road...

I stick to my original suggestion though...I think you're good.

Im jealous..

Safe travels.

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I looked up your art. Very nice.

If I were in the “biz” I would also carry high resolution gear. I shoot m43 for size. It’s enough for this amateur. The one comment that stood out was one has to have good glass. That I do.

I liked the video and it confirmed a few things for me. Always trying to improve and learn.

You went before to the same location? So you should know better than anyone what the shooting environment is like. I've been to those spots as well...and think I'd just go with what you have.

Nice. I know this kind of work takes a bit of time and understanding of lighting. I was taking some insurance identification shots of some expensive fishing reels (sea) and went down the rabbit hole of doing this kind of photography. (You think photography is expensive? Wow ). My results were such that an iPhone would have been just as good. I’ll have to keep working at it! Your results are much better.

Well done

Totally agree...but the OP is a beginner, has three cameras, an extender, probably a gaggle of lenses, trying to figure out what software to use and is cross-threaded with a software upgrade. His post makes it clear he is jumbled up from the outset.

He doesn't need a back up or anything else...just figure out how to use the one camera then move on. He's not shooting events or things that matter should he blow the camera up or miss a shot. (Which is why I do not shoot event...I'm not nearly good enough.) He jacks up a camera, go home and start over another day. It's hobbiest photography, not a professional shoot.

I read a study that opined that too many options actually produces unnecessary anxiety...which kind of makes sense. To reduce beginner anxiety, just go simple.

I too use a two camera system on occasion...when on safari and recently did a lacrosse game where two cameras was essential. (Boy did I have a lot of learning to do there...ok shots, but messed up a lot too...) But, I would have had a much better learning rate had I simplified up front, THEN moved on to additional gear, not the other way around.

Best regards,

You have about seven different issues going on here...LRC vs. Topaz, different cameras, a 1.4 extender and possibly some technical issues surrounding what it is you're doing and a possible firmware problem? Where to start? Consider parsing your many issues into separate posts lest you this is going to be a looong and often not applicable mess of responses.

I concur with the LR recommendation. Learn to use it...as in really learn it. Once I wrapped my mind around it, I have been a happy user ever since. Skip Topaz until you are very competent at LRC.

Simplify your photo life. You are headed in the wrong direction, IMO. As Bruce Lee said, "one does not accumulate, one must eliminate." Or, as the quote goes, "fear the man who carries one gun." Because the gunman knows how to use it well.

Pick a camera, a lens or two and learn to use them well. Eliminate the unnecessary in your photo life. First to go would be the 60D. I had and loved mine...but gave it away to eliminate unnecessary equipment. As I get better, more and more gear is being eliminated to the point where my kit is refined to where I want it to be.

My opinion only: The enemy of a great photo is a good photo. This is a decent photo. In fact, I would argue that the other photos in this thread are not "great" photos.

This is a pic of a bird on the side of the road. Since you did not allow for a download, I cannot tell exactly how in-focus the shot is and how the animal's feathers look. The road detracts from the shot. And even it it were not there, I would not spend time on this photo unless it was for the memory book. I would not enter this photo in a contest or display it as my best work. The bird is kind of looking for something to pick up off the ground. Capture a pic of the bird with something in its mouth, and you have a better photo.

Wildlife photos need to have something more than just the animal on the side of the road. They need environment, they need to be doing something, either natural or seemingly interesting, such as hunting, mating, preening, looking at the camera. If none of that takes place, then they have to be of such magnificence or uniqueness that they are ineresting. Barring that, there has to be something else in the photo that captures the viewer. This is why wildlife is so danged difficult...a mixture of luck and patience to get the shot.

Examples below...this photo of the bird is clear...you can see the feathers, etc. But it is just a bird sitting on a branch. It might be ok for a book to simply identify the bird, but is it something I would show as evidence of my wildlife photo skills? Probably not. (And the tail part is slightly out of focus and highlights there kind of blown?)

On the other-hand, the photo of the bush-baby peeking out at me...is (IMO) a good photo. There is personality and the animal is doing something unique...playing peek a boo with me. In focus and the catch-lights in the eyes add personality to the animal. (I used a flash at nite on this.) I would and have shown this photo and it has done well in judging.

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An acquaintance of mine, who is a national level award winning photographer (and sets up photo tours and instruction) shoots a lot in jpeg and even uses the various scene themes (outdoors, sports, etc.). So it does work. Her work is phenomenal.

But for us mere mortals raw seems to be the way to go to rescue photos when exposure is not dead on. I admit to using the “auto” feature on LR Classic to see where a decent starting point is on a lot of shots as well. But most of my keepers require a bit of fiddling to make them what I want. A few of my better shots were rescued thanks to the flexibility of raw.

Alas, I also suggest that you take a hard look at your processing abilities. Something may be wonky there too. The masking ability of LR has totally changed my game. I cannot imagine an unedited pic, jpeg or raw, not having room for improvement through some sort of editing, however slight.

This discussion always ends up in an argument between the usual suspects in about two pages. But remember, this is a hobby for most of us. Something for fun.

Perhaps post a few pics to see if your shots really don’t need fixin’???