It was 6/8/04 7:48 am, when Frank S. wrote: > Although digital capture IS exciting and has definitely put some oomph back > into my work, I am finding the never ending minor/major problems cropping > up, regular upgrading and testing of hardware/software/methods is getting > rather wearing and leaving me with little or no time to experiment with > Photography itself and explore the photographic possibilities of this new > way of working.
> Any other points of view, comments? Frank The first question you have to ask yourself is do you really need to shoot in raw mode? For lots of situations, JPEG mode is faster and can deliver equally good results. I would liken raw capture to neg and JPEG to tranny. If you are a confident tranny shooter, try JPEG mode. So, for controlled setups, shoot in JPEG mode (I wouldn't bother with TIFF). For the less controlled situations, use raw capture. You can also device ways of processing the raw files so some of the drudgery is taken out of it. For example, process one and apply same settings to all similar files as a batch (in Photoshop, you can even do this from the File Browser). Then, process them as a batch while you do something else (might be worth investigating C1). If you are not into creating actions for batching in Photoshop, you can try Russell Brown's free Image Processor: http://russellbrown.com Frankly (no pun intended), I have never understood why people shoot so much. If you press the shutter only when you "see" a photograph, most people can probably reduce their processing time by 95%! I only ever take a second exposure if I am "absolutely" sure I missed the first one or something has changed enough to warrant another one or, of course, it's a new setup. A change in work practice may lead to a change in your billing time, not to mention the amount of time spent on the beach. <g> Shangara Singh. __________________________________________________ :: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Photoshop CS :: Photoshop CS Essential Tips || Photoshop Glossary (eBooks) :: Examaids for Adobe & Macromedia Certification :: http://www.examaids.com || http://www.photoshopace.com =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
