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At the outset of this message reply... I must admit that I am definitely
still a * RAW * (pun intended) 'Newbie' with respect to working with and
editing Digital Imaging Files (as I just picked up Corel After Shot Pro for
$20). BTW... Thank-you to all of the 'respective' OM List Members' for
bringing this Software 'deal' (After Shot Pro) to my attention. :-)
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For the last 30 years or so... I have been an avid B&W Darkroom User ('on
and off'). But as it is just no longer in the cards for me (so to speak)
to print my own images in the darkroom any longer... I now find myself
being dragged (somewhat unwillingly still)... Into the 21st Century.
LOL.
Where are you Sir Fred Picker... To help save me from the onslaught of
'Digital Demons'?...
(Yes... I am sadly aware that Fred unfortunately has now passed away...).
:-(
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"The point is simple.
It doesn't take two and one-half days to make one print... Because the
photographer didn’t know what he was doing.
It takes two and one-half days... Because the photographer knew ***
Exactly *** (italics added) what he was doing and was tirelessly determined
to repeat the statement -- As clearly and beautifully as its original
appearance (in his minds’ eye).”
~~ Fred Picker ~~
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FYI... Amongst the many camera systems that I own... I still shoot with
my three (3) OM-4T(i) Bodies (LUV that 'Spot Metering') and 'bevy' of OM
legacy lenses. After searching 'high and low' for quite a few years... I
finally managed to pick up 'Truly MINT' (LN) versions of both the Macro
90mm F/2.0 (thanks Ed for allowing me to wrestle it out of your 'strong
clutches') and the 100mm F/2.0.
(They do make a 'Nice Pair' -- Don't you think?)...
All that is missing now is the 250mm F/2.0... LOL. BIG BIG Smile!!!
(As I am blind in one eye... My 'personal vision' of the world around me
has always been starting at the very least with a Short Telephoto FOV and
'on up'). Wide Angle lenses (even a 35mm... let alone a 28, 24, 21 and 18
etc -- You get the idea) ... Just * Don't * work for me...
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Like many, I think that I would kill (or at the very least give up an arm
and a leg) for th"BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU" Part 1, Chapter 1, pg. 3e
opportunity of obtaining a Mint Copy (Fat Chance -- Eh!) of the Olympus **OM
Zuiko AUTO-T 250mm F/2.0 ED-IF Lens... As this IMNSHO is arguably without
a doubt the finest OM lens that Olympus ever built!!!
Mr. Dawid Loubser... Are you out there?????????? Can you still hear
me??????????
You may be some 8400 Miles away from me... BUT Like they say... "You can
run but you can't hide!".
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
~~ George Orwell ~~ (Nineteen Eighty-Four).
Hahahaha!!!
LOL.
Smile.
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I would of also liked to have picked up Sagelight (as it looks like it has
some interesting potential and the 'User Interface' looks very nice)...
But as I am running a Mac and would still need to purchase a new Windows
Emulator for it (such as VMware Fusion 4?)... This is still on my 'wish
list'.
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It should be noted... Although I had CS5 on my Mac (thanks!... you know
who you are)... That I found that the 'learning curve' was just too steep
for me (at least at the present time). :-(
I really don't want to be on my computer 16 hours a day (Day 'in'... Day
'out')... just trying to get 'up to speed' with a piece of software like
CS5 (which perhaps takes a couple of years to get really conversant with).
I would really much rather be photographing...
I am more than sure of course... That all of you list members understand
all of this. :-)
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Therefore... Does anybody have any suggestions for a good software photo
package for me to use on my Mac (PSE, Apple Aperture ???).
It should be noted that I do not work with large catalogs... But rather
prefer to work on only one (1) single image at a time (just as I would
'craft' an image when I was in the darkroom).
Also, as I only still shoot B&W film (Film RULES IMHO! *^&%^$~!=*)... This
could perhaps alter your suggestions... (as I might want to think 'down
the line' about adding some good B&W 'Plug-Ins' or additional advanced
'Sharpening Tools' -- As it is still film that we are talking about
here)...
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I would be looking for something that is fairly powerful (with an excellent
set of Tools)... But ALSO an as easy to use and understand interface (if
at all possible).
I have previously tried using some of the free Photo Editing Software out
there (like GIMP)... But immediately found it to be 'too limiting'.
ARRRGH!!! ^~+_-*#@&!
Also... I would like to be able to work on a file... While still being
able to view the original file at the same time (Is this possible)? I find
it frustrating having to 'toggle' back in forth between files (to compare
the editing changes that have been applied). I am of course sure that all
of you guys and gal (i.e. 'the one and only inimitable' Candace) understand
all of this. :-)
Thank-you in advance for any comments and suggestions that you may have for
me. Like they say... "They will *** All *** be greatly appreciated!"
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In conclusion once again... I would like to thank-you Chuck for taking
the time to share your thoughts (and most certainly very 'Tried and True'
Professional expertise -- Smile)... With respect to how you organize *
your * different photographic image files.
Although in the overall scheme of things this would seem rather basic... I
can already see the importance of being very well organized with respect to
your folders and the naming conventions that one should choose to use for
them.
Thank-you!
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-Tim.
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>> Although I don't shoot both raw and JPEGs at the same time I do separate
>> them into different folders like Moose does.
>> When I shoot anything (raw from the Canon or Minolta, JPEG from the
>> Samsung) it goes into the primary folder which is named something like:
>> 2012-01-26 - Emerson Point Preserve
>> This primary folder contains whatever came straight out of the camera.
>> Assuming I've even worked on them at all this folder will always have at
>> least one sub-folder titled:
>> Converted
>> The Converted folder contains the results of exposure and other
>> corrections... anything that can be performed in ACR whether raw or JPEG
>> including undimensioned crops for straightening.
>> It most likely will also have a sub-folder named:
>> Discards
>> Things I probably won't use but was unwilling to delete (immediately)
>> Outright deletions are usually limited to those things like bad focus,
>> motion blur, blown highlights, etc. Things that can't be salvaged.
>> The Converted folder may ultimately have a sub-folder named Crops. The
>> Crops folder contains non-dimensioned crops but most (panos excepted)
>> will likely be cropped to a specific aspect ratio. The Crops folder may
>> have a sub-folder named Prints. The Prints folder contains dimensioned
>> and sharpened versions from the Crops folder which are specifically for
>> printing.
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