Posts: tenny52 | Ugly Hedgehog

Upgrading Nikon d300s to d 500

twillsol wrote:

What information will the NEF file have that the DNG does not?

I am not quite sure. But the Faststone Image Viewer can show the NEF images.

May 22, 2018 15:02:19 #

Nikon Transfer troubles

When I use Faststone Image Viewer to transfer directly from my D610 to my desktop, half of the time the Faststone can't see my D610 even though the Window Explorer can, so I just remove the SD card and plug in direct to my desktop, then I am fine to download.

May 18, 2018 15:02:31 #

What do I need?

leftj wrote:

I think you could make that happen. Just sayin.

Can you suggest how to break her desktop discreetly?

May 18, 2018 14:46:43 #

What do I need?

Don't forget to check on this.
you pay $433 for this certified refurbished from Amazon(no tax which doesn't happen often as I checked it on the order total); it is probably an open box one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077D4SFMF/ref=psdc_13896597011_t2_B073YHNPC6
And then have the biggest HD monitor you table can hold(at least 24" and up to 42").
I wish my wife's broke down so that I can have this.

May 13, 2018 21:24:45 #

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Why use ACR when Lightroom is so much more capable? I admit Lightroom can have a steep learning curve, but when you grasp what it can do, why anything else.

I agree, PS is mainly to do the final enhancement prior to export as jpg.
Why PS:Filter:Camera Raw is there? Is it an Adobe freebie for the people who don't have access to LR?

May 13, 2018 20:46:39 #

Gene51 wrote:

If you are using Adobe Camera Raw on your raw file... (show quote)

Thanks Gene, I like what you said about editing a jpeg is least favorable, that would make more reasons to shoot raw.
But I don't understand how to open a jpeg as raw in PS. what is the advantage?
If jpeg file is the only option, is there any reason to use PS:Filter-Camera Raw that PS' normal operations can't do.
For instance, PS:CR's Level function differs from the PS:Adjustment-Level?
Of course the latter is in a layer of which the opacity can be adjusted; or use the former for habitual or convenience sake.

May 13, 2018 02:04:39 #

TheDman wrote:

ACR stands for Adobe Camera Raw.

So if I have PS-Camera Raw then I can bypass LR only which I find synchronizing the settings for batch job a lot more conveniently. Agree?
However, I can save the setting on PS:Camera Raw as .xmp file which works like the preset in LR.

May 13, 2018 01:47:34 #

rmalarz wrote:

Tenny, I view ACR as developing the negative. PS is my equivalent to making the print.
--Bob

If I just want to do one NEF raw file, I might not want to use LR but to go straight to PS.
Isn't it PS:Camera Raw doing the same job as LR:ACR?

May 13, 2018 00:26:57 #

I know if I want to work on my NEF raw files on PS, it would open up the Camera Raw first to perform some settings before converting the image as jpg for further PS enhancement.
Is it necessary to use the Filter-Camera Raw again to do more after a few moves on the PS?
Is it common practice to use Filter- Camera Raw to work on jpg images?

May 10, 2018 16:30:49 #

Is a a Promaster a good Gimbal head?

Robeng wrote:

Because they are cheap and don't know better!

Why you eat a hamburger, not the steak? At least I can say, I have beef for dinner.
You can spend as low as $50 and perhaps cannot tell the difference; but you can experience a 360 degree Panoramic Gimbal. Which you might use less than once a year.
https://www.amazon.com/SHOOT-Aluminum-Panoramic-Telephoto-Supports/dp/B00IGOSBOE/ref=sr_1_6_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1525982695&sr=8-6-spons&keywords=Promaster+GH25+Professional+Gimbal+Head&psc=1

We don't pay extra if we don't care about the difference.
Usually is the case, you spend a lot more for a little better.
Most of us don't sell our captures, but just to keep good decent memories or to satisfy our enthusiasm.
If money is no object, I would spend them somewhere else before buying the best gears for my hobby.

May 10, 2018 15:05:10 #

ISO-less exposure

Most of the time, the histograms shown in the camera is different from that of PS/LR; so is the light meter of the camera does not always give the desired exposure in PS/LR.
I would like to hear once more who favors for shooting over/under exposed when in doubt ?
What are the pros and cons for correcting an over/under exposed raw?
Does the flashing shown on the camera LED display really mean the information of the area is lost?

May 2, 2018 15:36:58 #

Speed lights for nikon

willviv 59 wrote:

Can someone provide me with a reasonable costing speedlight for my Nikon D7500. Perhaps under $150

With $150, you can buy 2 Neewer flash + diffusers + a set of master-slave controls

May 2, 2018 15:05:49 #

My Camera Holsters

please show how the set up is used; I didn't quite get your picture.
I don't like to hang my camera over my neck; in long hours, it hurts and become sweaty.
So I hang/attach it to the front of my camera backpack with modified short leash and edcgear hooks.

Apr 28, 2018 06:58:26 #

my Photoshop can not read raw file

Robert63 wrote:

I have a legit copy of PS Elements 15 and it will not update to acr 10 I believe, so I can not open my raw files from my canon 6d mark ii I will have to update to PS Elements 2018 and I think this is a ripoff. I have been buying PS Elements for the last 5 versions I would think they would update 15 to open the raw files.

You can download the cameraRaw-10-3win.zip; extract it, close your PS, install the cameraRaw setup file.
then your PS will open your raw file. No fee, no question.
https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

Apr 28, 2018 04:36:05 #

my Photoshop can not read raw file

Gene51 wrote:

If it is indeed LR Classic CC, when you select 2 o... (show quote)

thanks for your input.
I think I am confused by the name, I do not a online subscriber, I only have the PS & LR applications on my PC.
Now, I have downloaded an official copy of the CameraRaw(free and no question asked) from Adobe and my PS can do Panoramic merge on NEF files.
I just don't know if my LR can do that too.
Thanks