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May 6, 2024 17:04:50 #
selmslie wrote:
You don't need a cable. They have already been backed up to the cloud.
See Set up and use iCloud Photos on your Windows PC
See Set up and use iCloud Photos on your Windows PC
Right answer - no need for a cable.
May 5, 2024 23:54:24 #
claytonfm wrote:
I had a bad experience with what I believe was an ... (show quote)
Lens calibration on DSLRs is another long standing UHH discussion akin to JPEG vs raw, Mac vs PC, primes vs zooms, etc. With Mirrorless bodies, it’s not typically an issue, but with DSLRs, some pros do it religiously and some don’t. There are many ways to do it, but most require some subjective judgement by the user. One system that doesn’t is Riekan’s Focal - it provides a clear graph of acuity vs calibration or acuity vs fstop. Regardless whether you calibrate or not, it’s a great tool to tell objectively if a lens is up to snuff and where it’s the sharpest. I test all my lenses with it, whether DSLR or MILC, so I KNOW exactly what the acuity of each lens is and where it’s the sharpest. And for my DSLRs, I calibrate all my lenses, and I’ve found that the vast majority need some correction. What YOU do, is up to you.
May 5, 2024 23:29:30 #
terryMc wrote:
I was addressing b mostly /b Topaz Photo AI, sin... (show quote)
Let me clarify. I do my raw conversion and editing in Capture One when I shoot Fuji XTrans and have found that the Denoise and Sharpen step of the latest version of Topaz Photo AI are superior to those functions in Capture One. BTW I didn’t buy Photo AI. Years ago I bought Topaz Sharpen, Denoise and Gigapixel (at a discount) and have been keeping them updated. Some time ago Topaz gave me Photo AI at no charge, and to my surprise, I’ve been able to update it without charge (so far). At the time I purchased them, the Original Topaz products were superior to the other sharpening and Denoise products I tested. Since then, I understand that other editors such as PS/LR have improved, but since I'm now standardized on a Capture One workflow, I can’t comment on that.
I have recently compared results of some soft images using Sharpen AI and Denoise AI with multiple adjustments vs just opening them in Photo AI and not adjusting anything and found the results in Photo AI superior in terms of lack of artifacts. I would refer to that is “one and done” regarding sharpening and Denoise. There are adjustments in Photo AI, I just found that in most cases, the parameters chosen by the app were as good or better than my manual adjustments . That DOESN’T mean that’s the only editing I do to my images.
May 5, 2024 23:08:24 #
Thanks Bill for the detailed response. I have a well ventilated darkroom with temperature controlled water bath for chemicals and temp controlled rinse in my washer. I have developed both E6 and C41 before and completely agree on the bleach or blix of the 3 or 4 step (plus rinse) of the chemistry I’ve previously used - nasty stuff. I haven’t done any color since the Cibachrome process became obsolete, but since I have a bunch of 120 Fuji NPS and Velvia in the fridge, I wondered if the blix in this 2 part process was as bad.
I also agree that dust during film drying is a real issue (I have a drying cabinet). That’s one of the reasons I like working with the larger negative of MF - a spec of dust isn’t quite the disaster it is on 35mm. When I was in VietNam and using the large PIO darkroom, we had a combat photographer run some Ektachrome E6 film and hung it to dry overnight. That night after hours, the “Mama San” came in and swept the floor which trashed the film. The photographer’s comments on seeing the disaster the next day are unprintable on this forum.
Cheers,
Chris
I also agree that dust during film drying is a real issue (I have a drying cabinet). That’s one of the reasons I like working with the larger negative of MF - a spec of dust isn’t quite the disaster it is on 35mm. When I was in VietNam and using the large PIO darkroom, we had a combat photographer run some Ektachrome E6 film and hung it to dry overnight. That night after hours, the “Mama San” came in and swept the floor which trashed the film. The photographer’s comments on seeing the disaster the next day are unprintable on this forum.
Cheers,
Chris
May 5, 2024 15:04:38 #
abc1234 wrote:
To those who say "I have never seen a problem", I say how do you know? The only way to know is by calibrating under lab conditions. Period. How do you know if the lens cannot be sharper? The exception is mirrorless.
exactly.May 5, 2024 15:01:20 #
47greyfox wrote:
For what it’s worth, a personal opinion. Most AI software I’ve tried/used including Topaz or similar imbedded in applications like ON1, etc tend to overcook the adjustment. None are “one and done.”
Have you tried the latest version of Topaz Photo AI? My observation is that it’s less likely than Sharpen AI or Denoise AI to produce artifacts, and I typically find that I just use the default settings, so it really is “one and done” regarding sharpening and Denoise.
May 4, 2024 10:40:48 #
W9OD wrote:
Wow! You have had a lot of auto experiences. The T... (show quote)
Some interesting cars in your list, especially the Isetta - way cool and very collectable now.
May 3, 2024 18:13:30 #
KillroyII wrote:
You have had some interesting vehicles. When I got orders to go to Germany, in 1969, I planned to buy a BMW 2002 Tii then when I started shopping discovered I could not afford the insurance ... since it was in the sport car class (I don't remember their name for it) and I was too young to get decent insurance prices... Driving a friend's Porche in Germany soured me on Porche... I was used to big HP American cars and NOT used to having to keep the revs up to GO!
The 2002 Tii was a very cool car - wish I had one - if I recall, the 2002 was 4K$ and the Tii was 6K$ (I had 45DCOE Webers on my 2002), although I was part of a team that raced one in IMSA. They worked really well with a 5 speed.
May 3, 2024 13:55:33 #
KillroyII wrote:
I have had 36 cars/trucks since 1964 & 1 motor... (show quote)
Here’s my list - not as long as yours or Jerry’s:
‘63 English Ford Cortina
‘61? Sunbeam Alpine Series 2
‘65 Yamaha 250 Ascot Scrambler
‘60 AH Bug Eye Sprite
‘65 Saab 96
‘59 AH Bug Eye Sprite
‘60 Mini Cooper 850
‘64 Saab 96
‘65 Saab Monte Carlo (triple carb)
‘61 Triumph Spitfire
‘64 Triumph TR4
‘68? Mini Cooper S 1275
‘71 BMW 2002 (first new car)
65? Jaguar MKII sedan
‘73 Porsche 911E Targa (totaled)
‘73 Porsche 911E sunroof coupe
‘74 Audi Fox (POS)
‘76 Datsun 280Z
‘76 Dodge Aspen Wagon (company car)
4 Olds or Buick Wagons (company Cars)
Ford Taurus Wagon (company car)
Volvo GLE (POS)
‘85 Ford Taurus Wagon
‘93 Lexus ES300
‘97 Mercedes 280 Sport
2000 Lexus ES330 (totaled)
2006 Mercedes E350 (still have)
2008 Lexus ES350 (still have)
May 3, 2024 13:07:31 #
banjoboy wrote:
=b2+c3 No “sum”required
Yep. Plus I’d check the formatting on all the cells, especially the cell with the $300 deposit.
May 3, 2024 12:32:45 #
I have Bay photo print any for sale photos and ship directly to the customer. My experience is they pack extremely well, and if the print is damaged in shipping, they replace it immediately. Problem solved.
May 2, 2024 23:33:29 #
Since my first heart attack, I’ve made a point of trying to never allow myself to get really angry. I only slip up occasionally. Stress was a big part of my two heart attacks, and I alleviated almost all of that when I retired.
May 2, 2024 23:25:12 #
burkphoto wrote:
Get a Toyota or Lexus. Most of them run like Swiss watches if you follow the maintenance schedule. One exception: change oil and rotate tires every 5000 miles so your engine will last over 250,000 miles. All our cars have over 100K (2009 Prius my son drives has 212K). They just keep saving us money. I've owned Toyotas exclusively since 1977. They just kept getting better and better.
Completely agree on the Toyota/Lexus. I’ve been buying Lexus for my wife since 93. On my 3rd one (2008). Zero repairs except normal maintenance since new.
My current microwave is a GE (with a rotating turntable). Had it for at least 20 years - looks and works like new.
May 1, 2024 21:26:00 #
Longshadow wrote:
Bingo.....
Add Component Test Engineers also.
Add Component Test Engineers also.
Yes indeed.
May 1, 2024 21:06:54 #
User ID wrote:
Puuuuuuure UHH "expert wisdom".
And correct wisdom. There are photographers and then there are experienced electronic engineers and electronic techs. I take my electronic advice from the latter.