Irfanview (Page 2): Should have bought Windows !!! IMHO In fact the reason my machines are using Windows is because of my choice of soft ware only runs on Windows otherwise I would be...

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

foathog wrote:

I have a brand new Mac Studio. should I trade it in for a PC??? Just so I can use this software?? LOL

Should have bought Windows !!! IMHO
In fact the reason my machines are using Windows is because of my choice of soft ware only runs on Windows otherwise I would be moving to Linux, tried it on an old laptop, fine but cannot run my photo software so I'm stuck.

BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

DirtFarmer wrote:

I too have been using IrfanView since the '90s.

Bummer! It's not supported by the Mac.

OTOH, the things that I used to do in IrfanView because it was so fast loading and easy to use, I now do in Photoshop because the M1 chip makes it so fast to load and easy to use.

My system is not that fast but since most of what I do besides reading mail and the hog is photo related, I generally (always) have ACDSee and Affinity Photo loaded and ready to go at all times.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

foathog wrote:

I have a brand new Mac Studio. should I trade it in for a PC??? Just so I can use this software?? LOL

Trade it? You mean as in getting rid of something? That's ridiculous. My motto is "Never get rid of anything."

Canisdirus

I have noticed that if I import into IRF from LR ... the color profile changes for the worse... a tad.

I use it now mainly to quickly downsize the image for online...

dck45 Loc: El Dorado Hills, CA

I would like to add that in the "Information" tab at the very end of the Exif Info section, is a listing called "Total Pictures" which in fact is your total shutter actuations for the camera at the point of that frame.

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ImageWidth - 160
ImageLength - 120
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Compression - 1 (None)
PhotometricInterpretation - 2
Make - NIKON CORPORATION
Model - NIKON Z 7_2
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Orientation - Top left
SamplesPerPixel - 3
RowsPerStrip - 120
StripByteCount - 57600
XResolution - 300
YResolution - 300
PlanarConfiguration - 1
ResolutionUnit - Inch
Software - Ver.01.31
DateTime - 2022:05:03 19:57:26
Artist - CRAIG_KEEVER
ReferenceBlackWhite - 0
Copyright - COPYRIGHT_2022_CRAIG_KEEVER_ALL_RIGHTS_RESERVED
Exif-IFD-Offset - 33388
DateTimeOriginal - 2022:05:03 19:57:26
ExposureTime - 1/2.5 seconds
FNumber - 4.00
ExposureProgram - Manual control
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
Recommended Exposure Index - 200
DateTimeOriginal - 2022:05:03 19:57:26
DateTimeDigitized - 2022:05:03 19:57:26
OffsetTime - -07:00
OffsetTimeOriginal - -07:00
OffsetTimeDigitized - -07:00
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
LightSource - Auto
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 24.00 mm
UserComment -
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SubsecTimeOriginal - 13
SubsecTimeDigitized - 13
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - DSC - Digital still camera
SceneType - A directly photographed image
CustomRendered - Custom process
ExposureMode - Manual
White Balance - Auto
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 24 mm
SceneCaptureType - Standard
GainControl - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
SubjectDistanceRange - Unknown
Serial Number - 3004191
Lens Info - 24.00 120.00 4.00 4.00
Lens Make - NIKON
Lens Model - NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Lens Serial Number - 20017499

GPS information: -
GPSVersionID - 2.3.0.0

Maker Note (Vendor): -
Data version - 1120 (825307696)
Image Quality - RAW
White Balance - NATURAL AUTO
Focus Mode - AF-C
Flash Setting -
Flash Mode -
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Exposure Difference - 0.2
Thumbnail IFD offset - 62642
Serial number - 3004191
Colorspace - Adobe RGB
Active D-Lighting - Off
Picture control - Version - 0300
Picture control - Name - 0300VIVID
Picture control - Base -
Picture control - Adjust - Default
Picture control - Quick Adjust - Auto
Picture control - Sharpness - Auto
Picture control - Contrast - Auto
Picture control - Brightness - Auto
Picture control - Saturation - Normal
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ISO 3 - 200
ISO Expansion - Off
Lens type - AF
Lens - 24.00
Flash Used - Not fired
Shooting Mode - 0
Contrast Curve - I0
Noise Reduction - OFF
Lens info - 0801
Total pictures - 8423
Vari Program - Not defined
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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dck45 wrote:

I would like to add that in the "Information" tab at the very end of the Exif Info section, is a listing called "Total Pictures" which in fact is your total shutter actuations for the camera at the point of that frame.

Correct, but the camera must provide that information. Not all do.

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

I have been using both Irfanview and FastStone for years. Both are great programs and much, much easier to use than PS or LR. Admittedly they won't do everything that the others will do but they will do most of it, enough for an old duffer like me.

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

jerryc41 wrote:

If you've never used Irfanview, you owe it to your... (show quote)

I've been using it with pleasure for many years but recently replaced it with the FastStone that offers more editing functions when there is no time to open Lightroom. FastStone allows editing of raw (NEF) files and saving them as jpg.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

I have used Irfanview since 2000 and if at all possible, I will never be without it. I make it my default so that the instant I open a picture, it is already in Irfanview, ready to edit. I do about everything I want to do with it including replacing backgrounds.

koratcat

jerryc41 wrote:

If you've never used Irfanview, you owe it to yourself to give it a try....

I use either Elements or Affinity for editing, but Irfanview is my default viewer. Quick and provides lots of info about the image.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Horseart wrote:

I have used Irfanview since 2000 and if at all possible, I will never be without it. I make it my default so that the instant I open a picture, it is already in Irfanview, ready to edit. I do about everything I want to do with it including replacing backgrounds.

I like IrfanView and used it a lot on Windows. I have never tried to replace a background in IrfanView. Is there a tutorial telling how to do that?

Stats153

I'm a big fan of Irfanview, too. Not so much for processing photos as for two other tasks:

1) Quick review of photos straight out of camera, first cut before using Lightroom.
2) Batch resizing of largish JPGs. Very easily done.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Stats153 wrote:

I'm a big fan of Irfanview, too. Not so much for processing photos as for two other tasks:

1) Quick review of photos straight out of camera, first cut before using Lightroom.
2) Batch resizing of largish JPGs. Very easily done.

3) Adding text to the image
4) Adding arrows and/or dots to the image
5) Producing contact sheets and printing several images at one time (handy on my duplex printer).

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

RightOnPhotography wrote:

... FastStone allows editing of raw (NEF) files and saving them as jpg.

FastStone allows viewing the embedded jpg in a raw file. I don't believe it will produce edits using the raw data. You're editing the jpg.

Many people have stated that FastStone will edit a raw file. I have not been convinced. Editing the raw data to produce a useful image requires the definition of several parameters (the most obvious parameter is the white balance).

Yes, you can view a raw file and edit what you see. But you're not using the raw data. If you are editing your photos with FastStone, you have no reason to shoot raw.

I believe the same comment applies to IrfanView.

Dennis833 Loc: Australia

I use Adobe Bridge with Affinity Photo on my Mac. You can download Bridge for free and set it to open photos directly from a double click on the preview image.