Best option for post processing on the road
Mar 5, 2018 07:54:20 #
My iPad will process Raw files. I have a MacBook Pro as well. I use an external hard drive for photo processing with Lightroom. I leave the MacBook pretty clean and don’t use much of its hard drive space.
Works pretty well for me.
Works pretty well for me.
Mar 5, 2018 07:54:58 #
Blackest wrote; "While iPad Pro might behave differently from my iPad Air, my feeling is that an iOS device does not work like a MacBook. My solution was to buy a MacBook Pro for use while travelling. Yes, it cost a bit more and it weighs a bit more, but it does a heck of a lot more than an iPad. I would suggest adding extra storage to your MacBook Pro."
iPad Pro or any other iPad is in no way a 'computer', apples and oranges so to speak in processors. Since you already use Apple, go with the MacBook Pro if you're processing on the road especially if you're going to use more sophisticated processing programs (imho).
iPad Pro or any other iPad is in no way a 'computer', apples and oranges so to speak in processors. Since you already use Apple, go with the MacBook Pro if you're processing on the road especially if you're going to use more sophisticated processing programs (imho).
Mar 5, 2018 08:08:29 #
I shoot both raw and jpg when I cannot process during a trip. I do not have the time to fiddle with LR; I would rather be out shooting than sitting a hotel room at a computer. I transfer the jpg's to my Samsung tablet and then email out those I want. I send only a few important shots to keep people informed.
Mar 5, 2018 08:46:43 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
You definitely don't need to spend that much money.. Get a WD My Passport for Mac with 2 T of memory. It's about the size of a deck of cards and will cost about 200 pr way less. That's what I did for our 9 national park trip and it worked out great!
Mar 5, 2018 08:50:41 #
Just a couple quick thoughts (not that I am an authority on any of this!):
1 — I just maxed out the RAM and replaced my HD with an SSD on my iMac that had been nearly unusable because of it’s intolerable sluggishness. Going from 8G to 16G RAM and adding the SSD makes it feel like a brand new machine — it is downright snappy unless I am really hammering the CPU (like with complex CAD renderings). Photoshop (CS6) went from a 3-4 minute load time to about 15 seconds. Passing a RAW file from the Lyn viewer to Photoshop’s Camera Raw went from nearly 2 minutes to about 5 seconds.
2 - I have just started looking at Affinity Photo (waiting on the workbook to come in the mail), and it looks incredibly capable on the iPad. I have personally never had issues with images not coming accross to the iPad when importing from an SD card (using Apple’s adapter), and yes, you can work on RAW files — I have used Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, and Fuji RAF files.
I have not had a general purpose laptop for years. I have a small, dedicated Windows laptop that I use explicitly to update programming on an RFID lock system (Windows specific software), write, compile and upload micocode to processs controllers (needs portablity), and to run GSAK (Windows only software). I keep the iMac around simply to manage my image library (currently 75K images taking over 700GB of disk) and to do the occasional photo edit. I pretty much exclusively use the iPad/iPhone for everything else. It’s been a very rare occasion that I wanted access to a “real” computer while travelling...
1 — I just maxed out the RAM and replaced my HD with an SSD on my iMac that had been nearly unusable because of it’s intolerable sluggishness. Going from 8G to 16G RAM and adding the SSD makes it feel like a brand new machine — it is downright snappy unless I am really hammering the CPU (like with complex CAD renderings). Photoshop (CS6) went from a 3-4 minute load time to about 15 seconds. Passing a RAW file from the Lyn viewer to Photoshop’s Camera Raw went from nearly 2 minutes to about 5 seconds.
2 - I have just started looking at Affinity Photo (waiting on the workbook to come in the mail), and it looks incredibly capable on the iPad. I have personally never had issues with images not coming accross to the iPad when importing from an SD card (using Apple’s adapter), and yes, you can work on RAW files — I have used Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, and Fuji RAF files.
I have not had a general purpose laptop for years. I have a small, dedicated Windows laptop that I use explicitly to update programming on an RFID lock system (Windows specific software), write, compile and upload micocode to processs controllers (needs portablity), and to run GSAK (Windows only software). I keep the iMac around simply to manage my image library (currently 75K images taking over 700GB of disk) and to do the occasional photo edit. I pretty much exclusively use the iPad/iPhone for everything else. It’s been a very rare occasion that I wanted access to a “real” computer while travelling...
Mar 5, 2018 08:53:55 #
Go to the apple store and buy a 2-3 T external hard drive. Move the photos that you don’t access often, probably the older ones, and move them to the new drive. Presto, more space on your MacBook for current work. If you are using Lightroom, be sure to do the move in Lightroom so your catalog will be intact.
Mar 5, 2018 09:07:24 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
NelsonARowe wrote:
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1TB SSD's are about $350 nowadays.
Mar 5, 2018 09:22:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I wouldn't even consider processing on the road. I bring everything home - multiple copies - and take my time using my desktop.
Jerry, I'm with you. About the most processing I do is to Import into LR using the Auto Tone feature to give me a good idea how my images came out and which ones might get culled. The main reason I Import in the first place is to give me a daily backup of my files which I also keep intact on the SD card(s).
Mar 5, 2018 09:44:47 #
When I'm on the road, I save everything on 3 separate external hard drives. Since I am photographing from before sunrise to after sunset, there is really no time for processing if I want to sleep. I save the processing for when I am back home.
Mar 5, 2018 09:54:05 #
Apple's current version of their Photos app is very good and easy to master. It can do almost everything I've ever needed. The only thing I've ever needed PS for is when I need to edit one section of a photo independent of the whole. For me, that's VERY rarely needed. Meanwhile, you'll be able to save all your photos to the cloud and have them ready for editing on your home computer when you get back. As for extra storage, the price for SSD is coming down all the time and is pretty affordable already.
Mar 5, 2018 10:13:36 #
The new MacBook Pros are awesome and not that expensive. I’d go that route and use whatever PP you like. (I use Luminar and Aurora HDR.)
Mar 5, 2018 10:13:38 #
I am not a professional but my iPad Pro and Affinity for iPad works great for me and it handles raw files just fine.
Mar 5, 2018 10:24:12 #
I use an external 1T portable HD. I have no speed problems. I also do my work when I get back to the room. If you are processing in the field, I mean actually on location, then a SSD might be better due to the potential to damage the drive. But some of the ruggedized HD's are still very reliable and safe.
Mar 5, 2018 10:34:03 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
jerryc41 wrote:
I wouldn't even consider processing on the road. I bring everything home - multiple copies - and take my time using my desktop.
Close, but no cigar. I prefer to eliminate obvious failures and duplicates on the road - it's a lot easier to scan through a few hundred of shots each evening, and not have thousands to deal with at home. I scan right out of the camera, upload to an external hard drive, all via a MacBook Pro. Only after that do I move the photos into LR Classic, and I'll do some serious PP if there's nothing else to keep me occupied in the evening.
Mar 5, 2018 10:54:34 #
I agree with Jerry. Focus on enjoying your vacation or doing your work while traveling ... and bring the raw images home afterwards to post process them. It’s easier and more therapeutic.
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