Re: [darktable-user] Re: sRGB v adobeRGB

2018-08-28 Thread Willy Williams
If you don't have a monitor and/or printer that are capable of reproducing AdobeRGB (as in very expensive devices), you're wasting your time and effort in trying to use it.  Stick with sRGB.  It's what most monitors and printers are calibrated to. Willy

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding sidecar files

2018-10-11 Thread Willy Williams
, Willy Williams wrote: I have three laptops on which Darktable is installed; two Windows 10 and one Ubuntu Linux.  I generally sync the two Windows computers' photos folders, including JPEGs, RAW files and XMP sidecar files.  I've begun to wonder if I'm shooting myself in the foot by doing so

Re: [darktable-user] $(FILE_FOLDER)

2018-10-14 Thread Willy Williams
Good point, Patrick.  I'll have to check it again on my Linux system. Willy On 10/14/2018 at 17:59, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [10-14-18 17:03]: Be sure that you use the command in the right form, like this - F

Re: [darktable-user] $(FILE_FOLDER)

2018-10-14 Thread Willy Williams
Also read chapter *2.3.12.1. Usage *on pages 37-40 in that Fine Manual I sent to you. Wily * On 10/14/2018 at 16:59, Willy Williams wrote: Be sure that you use the command in the right form, like this - F:\\Photos\\Exports\\$(FILE_NAME

Re: [darktable-user] $(FILE_FOLDER)

2018-10-14 Thread Willy Williams
Be sure that you use the command in the right form, like this - F:\\Photos\\Exports\\$(FILE_NAME).  Note the double backslashes.  It works quite well. Willy * On 10/14/2018 at 16:45, Michael wrote: I've always wanted to be able to save to the

[darktable-user] Question regarding sidecar files

2018-10-10 Thread Willy Williams
I have three laptops on which Darktable is installed; two Windows 10 and one Ubuntu Linux.  I generally sync the two Windows computers' photos folders, including JPEGs, RAW files and XMP sidecar files.  I've begun to wonder if I'm shooting myself in the foot by doing so.  The question is this

Re: [darktable-user] exposure card

2018-10-10 Thread Willy Williams
Make two photos; one with the card and one without. -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On 10/10/2018 07:40 PM, Michael wrote: How does one use an exposure card in darktable? I mean I know how to spot white balance but how do you

Re: [darktable-user] Export to Google+ Photos results in much lower resolution pictures

2018-09-02 Thread Willy Williams
Be sure that you have no size limitations in your Export Selected setup, under global options, in the Lighttable view. On 9/2/2018 at 12:54, Toby Haynes wrote: I have been experimenting with the export options in Darktable to push my NEF format photos over to Google Photos. Log in,

[darktable-user] Darktable 2.6.0

2018-12-27 Thread Willy Williams
Just a quick note to all the developers of Darktable - Many thanks to all who have worked so hard to produce such a great and competent photo application.  Your efforts are very much appreciated. Willy -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham

Re: [darktable-user] Keeping DT in sync between multiple computers

2019-04-01 Thread Willy Williams
I use FreeFileSync (https://freefilesync.org/) to keep files on three laptops (2- Win 10; 1 - Ubuntu Linux) in sync.  When I open DT, I get a window that recognizes the updated xmp files (if any) and asks whether I want to overwrite older xmp files, just as you noted. The difference is that I

Re: [darktable-user] Weird black openingscreen DT with digital score

2019-04-01 Thread Willy Williams
Thank you, Pascal! On 4/1/2019 at 11:41, Pascal Obry wrote: Le lundi 01 avril 2019 à 15:24 +0200, Romano Giannetti a écrit : On 01/04/2019 14:58, Jim Robinson wrote: This 'joke' was removed from the master code about 3 weeks ago, but then someone put it back! Really? No! :-(... My

Re: [darktable-user] Weird black openingscreen DT with digital score

2019-04-01 Thread Willy Williams
Had the same thing happen here on dt 2.6.2 on Win 10 Pro, and on dt 2.6.1 on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS. Willy -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On 4/1/19 8:43 AM, Kneops wrote: I just opened DT for the first time today (version

Re: [darktable-user] Is there a way to hide photos, or sort by those that have been edited?

2019-02-27 Thread Willy Williams
I just export the edited files to my Exports folder.  Once they're all exported from a given job, I can move them en masse to a sub-folder under the original date folder. Willy * On 2/27/2019 at 19:08, Shane Simmons wrote: I've been

Re: [darktable-user] Tethering issues with the Nikon D850

2019-03-17 Thread Willy Williams
I do hope that one day I'll be able to tether my Lumix G9 to darktable, either on Windows or Ubuntu Linux.  The good news is that in the meantime, I can use the Lumix Tether app, but I'm not that impressed by it. Willy Williams

Re: [darktable-user] Tethering issues with the Nikon D850

2019-03-17 Thread Willy Williams
Duly noted and done.  Thanks for the prod, Patrick. -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On 3/17/19 1:35 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [03-17-19 12:50]: I do hope that one day I'll be able to tether m

Re: [darktable-user] darktable and wacom pen tablet

2019-01-30 Thread Willy Williams
I have the Wacom Intuos on my Ubuntu Linux laptop via the docking station, but rarely use it, largely due to 1) my own unfamiliarity, and 2) lack of desk space.  Must say, though, that it does work.  Can't answer the question about pressure-sensitive masks since I don't use them (yet). Willy

[darktable-user] Question regarding backing up one's darktable configuration settings...

2019-05-12 Thread Willy Williams
Admittedly, I am coming from a place of ignorance.  I've just had to completely reconstruct one of my computers due to a really pathetically crappy push release from Microsoft that destroyed my hard drive.  Is there a way to back up one's presets and overall configuration of darktable to speed

Re: [darktable-user] Are the green martians kidnapping ( genetically ) our sea turtles ?

2019-05-27 Thread Willy Williams
Well, the Martian must be hiding in your machine.  ( 8*{)} darktable renders that same image exactly the same as Firefox does on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS. Willy -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On 5/25/19 11:16 AM, Postmaster

Re: [darktable-user] what is this in darktable?

2019-06-21 Thread Willy Williams
To cascade on Romano's well-stated response, I agree wholeheartedly.  Many of this forum's members are not native English-speakers and sentences such as you originally posted are structured more like they had been written by a glue-sniffing fifth-grader, not like a sentient adult being.  It

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding backing up one's darktable configuration settings...

2019-05-13 Thread Willy Williams
in the file explorer view tab to see it mick -- August Schwerdfeger aug...@schwerdfeger.name On Sun, May 12, 2019 at 7:11 PM Willy Williams wrote: Admittedly, I am coming from a place of ignorance.  I've just had to completely reconstruct one of my computers due to a really pathetically crappy push

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding backing up one's darktable configuration settings...

2019-05-13 Thread Willy Williams
Am Mo., 13. Mai 2019 um 14:51 Uhr schrieb Willy Williams mailto:grayc...@bolthole.net>>: Thanks for the input.  I have found it there. It's best to go into File Explorer as Mick suggested, click on Show hidden files, folders, and drives, then find C:\Users\[UserName]\A

Re: [darktable-user] Hello, trouble running on Win 10 pro 64bit

2019-05-19 Thread Willy Williams
Suggest that you go to the command prompt [Win-R], then type in "winver" without the quotes.  Then add that info to your post.  Version 1809 is known to not be one of MS' best releases. Willy * On 5/19/2019 at 18:50, Michal K wrote: Apologies

Re: [darktable-user] DT 2.6.2 on ubuntu 16.04 lts.

2019-05-14 Thread Willy Williams
I got it last week via the PPA. Willy -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On 5/14/19 8:13 AM, Sakke K wrote: I saw an announcement of the release of DT 2.6.2 a while ago, but it's not in the PPA for Ubuntu 16 lts yet. Any idea

Re: [darktable-user] What is the min ize for screens.

2019-05-05 Thread Willy Williams
Under Windows 10, the file is C:\Program Files\darktable\share\darktable\darktable.css. * {   font: 8pt Sans;   color: @fg_color;   background-color: @bg_color;   border-color: #11;   text-shadow:none; /*  margin: 0; */ /* this makes scroll bars super wide. */   padding: 0;  

Re: [darktable-user] Exported file differs from darktable edits

2019-08-04 Thread Willy Williams
Frankly, the only one that looks anywhere near real is the .NEF file.  The other two look utterly like crap.  Both look like overblown and poorly done HDR shots. Have to ask what processing you did to achieve these results. Willy On

Re: [darktable-user] Problems when Opening Fujifilm X-T30 raw files

2019-08-18 Thread Willy Williams
Please read this page - https://www.darktable.org/resources/camera-support/. Willy ** On 8/18/2019 at 19:21, nikted wrote: "did you provide the sample raw files necessary for darktable to recognize your camera?  that is the *first* necessary step. 

Re: [darktable-user] Crop to exact size

2019-08-07 Thread Willy Williams
You might want to look in the Export selected module (2.3.12, p. 36 in the Fine Manual).  You can set the max size easily and darktable will scale the image down appropriately. Willy -- "There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes." - Abraham Lincoln -- On

Re: [darktable-user] Full month name in 'export selected'

2019-09-20 Thread Willy Williams
So, why not use the Julian style naming convention, i.e., September 2019 would be 201909, etc.?  That would be easier for sorting, too. Willy *** On 9/20/2019 at 11:01, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Archie Macintosh [09-20-19 10:22]: On

Re: [darktable-user] New documentation for 3.0

2020-02-12 Thread Willy Williams
Many thanks, Pascal! Willy Williams *** On 2/12/2020 at 7:08, Pascal Obry wrote: Thanks to Matt Maguire for building a script to build the documentation we are now in better shape to build it. So I have created the PDF which can be downloaded

Re: [darktable-user] Unknow publisher and UAC warning on Windows 10

2020-01-24 Thread Willy Williams
I got the same thing.  It's no big deal. Willy *** On 1/24/2020 at 3:12, Jaroslav Huba wrote: Hello I am trying install darktable on Windows 10 Pro / 64 and got this message Is safe install it ?  Why this happened? thanks j

Re: [darktable-user] Old requeested feature

2020-02-08 Thread Willy Williams
Some cameras do not have the current capability of adding copyright data within the metadata.  My Lumix cameras are just such.  My former Nikons could do so, but not the Lumix models.  That request has been registered with Panasonic already regarding the Lumix models. Willy -- "You don't

Re: [darktable-user] darktable 3.0.0 released

2019-12-24 Thread Willy Williams
to have not been disturbed. Happy Holidays to all! Willy Williams * On 12/24/2019 at 3:08, Pascal Obry wrote: Hello! We are proud to announce the release of the 3.0 feature release. It is a very important major release with a redesign

Re: [darktable-user] How does DT store multiple images from the same master.

2020-01-04 Thread Willy Williams
If you're duplicating images, you'll have two different file names, as well as two different sidecar files with the same names as their associated JPEG files. Willy On 1/4/2020 at 18:10, Sherwood Botsford wrote: Consider the

Re: [darktable-user] Importing, How do you do it?

2020-03-12 Thread Willy Williams
Not entirely true, according to "The Fine Manual".  Look on p. 11. 1.3.1. Importing images To begin with darktable, you first need to import images. The import module is in the left panel of the lighttable view (Section 2.3.1, “Import”). *You can either import from the**

Re: [darktable-user] filmstrip darktable 3.01

2020-03-11 Thread Willy Williams
Click on the small triangle dead center bottom of your screen until you get it visible again. Willy * On 3/11/2020 at 09:44, Jan Minekus wrote: Hello I'm using darktable 3.01 on windows computer - windows 10 - 64 bits home. After the

[darktable-user] Unusual issue

2020-04-18 Thread Willy Williams
I seem to have discovered a malfunction in that the Module Groups Control Bar (Section 3.3.9 in The Fine Manual) has seemingly disappeared. (Screen shot below from my laptop) I've searched The Fine Manual for a shortcut that I may have inadvertently activated to hide it, all to no avail. 

Re: [darktable-user] Unusual issue

2020-04-18 Thread Willy Williams
:26 a.m., Willy Williams wrote: As requested - https://sparkwerximagesllc.pixieset.com/problemchild/. Interestingly, this is occurring on only one of three machines. Willy ** On 4/18/2020 at 13:27, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy

Re: [darktable-user] Unusual issue

2020-04-18 Thread Willy Williams
As requested - https://sparkwerximagesllc.pixieset.com/problemchild/. Interestingly, this is occurring on only one of three machines. Willy ** On 4/18/2020 at 13:27, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [04-18-20 13:24]: I seem

Re: [darktable-user] Focus Stacking

2020-04-19 Thread Willy Williams
My Lumix G9 does focus stacking in camera, then I punt it out to darktable for finishing.  Can your body do that, too? Willy ** On 4/19/2020 at 17:46, J. Paul Bissonnette wrote: On Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:43:01 -0700 David Vincent-Jones

Re: [darktable-user] Focus Stacking

2020-04-20 Thread Willy Williams
If your camera body has the capability to stack images within the firmware, and to output both JPG and RAW images already stacked(as so many currently do), why do you need an additional body of work to be added to the post-processing within darktable or Hugin?  I'm curious as to the thinking.

Re: [darktable-user] Importing, How do you do it?

2020-03-13 Thread Willy Williams
I have a similar issue.  Two identical (hardware-wise) HP laptops; one with Windows 10 Pro, the other with Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS,  The Windows machine reads the images while they're in the camera (Lumix G9) via USB3 cable, when I put the SDXC card into the machine's built-in SD card reader

Re: [darktable-user] Importing, How do you do it?

2020-03-13 Thread Willy Williams
s attached to the Linux computer. HOORAY!!!  I still can't tether to the camera, but that's another issue in that the G9 is not supported for tethering yet. Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 3/13/20 10:45 AM, Willy Will

[darktable-user] Question regarding darktable 3.0.2

2020-05-18 Thread Willy Williams
.  Am I not looking in the right place, or holding my mouth incorrectly?  Is anyone else experiencing this issue?  Willy Williams -- “You don’t take a photograph. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it.” - Unknown

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding darktable 3.0.2

2020-05-19 Thread Willy Williams
Usage/Metadata On 18/05/2020 17:52, Willy Williams wrote: I've just noticed that photos exported from darktable seem to have been stripped of metadata regarding the image.  I looked back to images that were exported using v3.0.1 and v3.0.0, and those images have the metadata included.  I don't

Re: [darktable-user] About to give up on dt :(

2020-03-24 Thread Willy Williams
If you're talking about the skulls, I'd suggest that you look at Section 2.2.3.2 in "The Fine Manual". Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 3/24/20 11:19 AM, J. Verreault wrote: Hi all, I've included a couple of screenshots of

[darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-12 Thread Willy Williams
when the watermark is applied to an identical test photo on each machine.  The script logo does not shift at all; it's just the three lines below the logo that shift.  Am I not holding my mouth right?  Did I forget to perform some weird incantation on the full moon? Willy Williams -- “You

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-13 Thread Willy Williams
On 10/12/2020 at 19:53, Guillermo Rozas wrote: The logo looks identical on all three machines when viewed in Inkscape, yet when it is exported into the appropriate location for user-generated watermarks in darktable on each of the three machines, the two lines of text below

Re: [darktable-user] Re: Question regarding watermark location in Ubuntu Linux - RESOLVED!

2020-10-06 Thread Willy Williams
! :-) Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 10/3/20 1:42 PM, Remco Viëtor wrote: On samedi 3 octobre 2020 19:14:36 CEST Top Rock Photography wrote: One thing which occurred to me, and I cannot see why this will be so, but

[darktable-user] Question regarding watermark location in Ubuntu Linux

2020-10-01 Thread Willy Williams
found a folder named "watermarks", so I created one and populated it with the .svg files, but darktable doesn't find them.  I've searched for ".svg" to no avail.  I've found the location under Win 10 and my .svg files populated into darktable just fine.  Anyone have a cl

[darktable-user] Re: Question regarding watermark location in Ubuntu Linux

2020-10-01 Thread Willy Williams
OK, I found the watermarks location under "Computer/usr/share/darktable/watermarks", but it's locked and I am unable to paste the new .svg files into that location.  How does one unlock that structure?  I'm a Linux Noob (must admit it). Willy Williams -- "You don't take a pi

Re: [darktable-user] Re: Question regarding watermark location in Ubuntu Linux

2020-10-03 Thread Willy Williams
Thank you, Patrick.  Having done that (note the screenshot below), darktable still can't seem to find these three files. And yes, I do need more time getting into the file system. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown

Re: [darktable-user] Re: Question regarding watermark location in Ubuntu Linux

2020-10-03 Thread Willy Williams
watermarks.  Thanks for your help and guidance. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 10/1/20 8:23 PM, jys wrote: On Thu, Oct 1, 2020, at 12:36, Willy Williams wrote: OK, I found the watermarks location under &qu

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-26 Thread Willy Williams
in darktable under Ubuntu Linux, and the fact that the two will not look identical under both operating systems due to Windows' ability to kern fonts as needed while Linux seems to lack the kerning ability. Willy Williams *** On 10/13/2020 at 16:44, jys

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-26 Thread Willy Williams
to see if Inkscape can do that.  Thanks for the suggestion. Willy Williams ** On 10/26/2020 at 9:04, Remco Viëtor wrote: On lundi 26 octobre 2020 13:27:52 CET Willy Williams wrote: The end result found is that Inkscape does not have the ability

Re: [darktable-user] Establishing a New Module Layout

2020-10-26 Thread Willy Williams
This whole issue seems to be a solution in search of a problem.  I'm just sayin'...   Willy Williams On 10/25/2020 at 22:24, Matt Maguire wrote: It's because the favorites tab is made redundant having the ability to fully customise

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-26 Thread Willy Williams
This is one option not yet explored. Willy Williams ** On 10/26/2020 at 8:43, Guillermo Rozas wrote: The end result found is that Inkscape does not have the ability to embed fonts into a .svg file. Have you tried converting

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding SVG files and why they work differently

2020-10-26 Thread Willy Williams
And the answer is that converting text to a path did the trick, once I figured out how to do the job. :-P  Patience is NOT my strong card.  A big "Thank you" to Guillermo for pointing me in the right direction. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask qui

Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2.1

2020-08-10 Thread Willy Williams
"The github release is here: [https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-3.2.1](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-3.2.1)." Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 8/10/20 10:09 AM,

Re: [darktable-user] power adapter disconnects - high temperature

2020-08-09 Thread Willy Williams
In that same vein, you might turn off the power to your computer, pull off the bottom cover of the computer and use compressed air to blow out any dust accumulation.  I'm always surprised by how much dust accumulates in such a short period of time. Willy

Re: [darktable-user] NO "module groups button bar" ANYMORE in darkroom right-side panel

2020-07-08 Thread Willy Williams
I'd suggest an addition - go to Preferences - *GUI options* - darkroom - 'show search module text entry, select 'show both'. Willy ** On 7/8/2020 at 5:36, thokster wrote: Hi, check in preferences - darkroom - 'show search module text entry' You

Re: [darktable-user] Comet NEOWISE

2020-07-15 Thread Willy Williams
One more link - https://fstoppers.com/astrophotography/how-photograph-comet-neowise-8-steps-499290. Willy ** On 7/15/2020 at 09:20, Niranjan Rao wrote: Thank you. I have lot of homework to do. Regards, Niranjan On 7/15/20 5:02 AM, Willy

Re: [darktable-user] Comet NEOWISE

2020-07-15 Thread Willy Williams
Niranjan, here are a few links you might want to look at: * https://wtop.com/gallery/the-space-place/photos-passing-comet-is-visible-at-shenandoah/ * https://petapixel.com/2017/04/07/npf-rule-formula-sharp-star-photos-every-time/ (The NPF rule will give you sharper images than the Rule

Re: [darktable-user] Re: darktable not honouring 'open with darktable'

2020-06-21 Thread Willy Williams
The exact same situation exists on my Win 10 machines with 3.0.2. Willy Williams On 6/21/2020 at 2:12, Terry Pinfold wrote: Tried to replicate Terry Duell's problem with Windows 10. If DT was closed DT opens with the image as expected

Re: [darktable-user] Re: darktable not honouring 'open with darktable'

2020-06-21 Thread Willy Williams
t worry me as it is not something I ever do. Jim On Sun, 21 Jun 2020 at 12:31, Willy Williams <mailto:grayc...@bolthole.net>> wrote: The exact same situation exists on my Win 10 machines with 3.0.2. darktabl

Re: [darktable-user] Turning Darktable into a file manager

2020-06-26 Thread Willy Williams
If I were to prioritize darktable for either image editing or digital asset management, I'd choose image editing and manually place files in locations where they make sense to me to be.  It the developers could do both, great, but keep the priority on image editing.  One thing that really

Re: [darktable-user] Side panel too small to select export directory

2020-06-03 Thread Willy Williams
In the same location, look for "panel_width=325".  325 works best for me on any monitor from my laptops with 1920x1080 resolution to 27" external monitors similarly at 1920x1080 resolution.  Feel free to experiment. Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow

Re: [darktable-user] Side panel too small to select export directory

2020-06-03 Thread Willy Williams
Also look for "screen_dpi_overwrite=-1.0" and modify as needed. Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 6/3/20 1:01 PM, Willy Williams wrote: In the same location, look for "panel_width=325".  325 wor

Re: [darktable-user] Side panel too small to select export directory

2020-06-04 Thread Willy Williams
Both methods work, Bernhard.  The person asking the original question now has two good possibilities to answer his needs. Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 6/4/20 2:42 PM, Bernhard wrote: Willy Williams schrieb a

Re: [darktable-user] Side panel too small to select export directory

2020-06-03 Thread Willy Williams
known -- On 6/3/20 7:56 PM, Al Bogner wrote: Am Wed, 3 Jun 2020 13:01:49 -0400 schrieb Willy Williams : In the same location, look for "panel_width=325".  325 works best for me on any monitor from my laptops with 1920x1080 resolution to 27" external monitors similarly

Re: [darktable-user] Re: [darktable-dev] Resources for beginners / newcomers

2020-07-26 Thread Willy Williams
for the same item.  I appreciate the time that you took to compile this list and push it out to the user body.  Perhaps it would be a good thing to add this list to the darktable website?  Thank you again. Willy Williams ** On 7/26/2020 at 7:00

Re: [darktable-user] Re: [darktable-dev] Resources for beginners / newcomers

2020-07-26 Thread Willy Williams
More good info!  Thank you again! Willy Williams *** On 7/26/2020 at 8:29, KOVÁCS István wrote: On Sun, 26 Jul 2020 at 14:02, Willy Williams wrote: Perhaps it would be a good thing to add this list to the darktable website? Thank you

Re: [darktable-user] File name on print

2020-07-27 Thread Willy Williams
You could embed a watermark on the photo and position it such that it's visible, but out of the way. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 7/27/20 2:47 PM, Kent Tenney wrote: Howdy, I've come to like the Shotwe

Re: [darktable-user] Getting machine JPG colours in RAW editing

2020-12-25 Thread Willy Williams
If you're going to do a serious test, you might want to consider using a standard ColorChecker card (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColorChecker) to ensure that the colors you perceive are close to a known industry standard. Willy -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to

Re: [darktable-user] Download 3.4.0

2020-12-27 Thread Willy Williams
I got the same message, but installed anyway on two Win 10 machines and one Linux machine, and have had no issues whatsoever after having done so. Willy Williams ** On 12/27/2020 at 12:15, Marc Cabuy wrote: Neil, That is strange. I tested

[darktable-user] darktable 3.4.0

2020-12-27 Thread Willy Williams
My thanks to the entire crew of developers for this wonderful release, and to Bruce Williams for four terrific videos (so far) to educate and amuse.  Blessings to all for a wonderful New Year! Willy Williams -- “You don’t take a photograph. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow

Re: [darktable-user] Issue with opening these image files

2020-12-07 Thread Willy Williams
There's a better link (https://www.darktable.org/resources/) to the manual which can be read online, and if you go farther down the page, you can download a PDF of the manual.  Be aware that while darktable is in version 3.2.1 right now, the current manual is only to version 3.0.  There is a

Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2.1 - Perspective correction

2020-12-08 Thread Willy Williams
I've tried the perspective correction on the NEF file provided by Petr and can confirm that his assessment is accurate regarding the issue experienced.  I, too, do not see any small OK button anywhere in the photo.  If I apply the correction as Petr did, and subsequently move up the module

Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2.1 - Perspective correction

2020-12-08 Thread Willy Williams
the module finalizes the changes. On 2020-12-08 12:31 p.m., Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [12-08-20 13:30]: I've tried the perspective correction on the NEF file provided by Petr and can confirm that his assessment is accurate regarding the issue experienced.  I, too, do not see any small

Re: [darktable-user] dt 3.2.1 freezes on every import, probably user error; how to correct?

2020-11-30 Thread Willy Williams
Do you know how to open a terminal window?  If not, click on "Applications", then type in "terminal" in the search box at the top.  That will put you at the Command Line Interface (CLI) where you can enter the appropriate commands.  Give it a shot. Willy Williams

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-03 Thread Willy Williams
It appears that this is dead-on.  When I connect via USB to my one Linux computer, the darktable import function recognizes both cards while they're still in the G9. Thanks for the heads-up. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it."

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-03 Thread Willy Williams
cards that are still in their respective slots in the G9 body.  YMMV... Willy Williams On 1/3/2021 at 11:16, Bernhard wrote: Sorry, but why not simply do things the RIGHT way? I just put a SD-card into my card reader, plugged it in and darktable i

Re: [darktable-user] folder levels

2021-01-05 Thread Willy Williams
Interesting!  On my machines, I still can get to the setting for folder levels under [Preferences / lighttable / number of folders to show in lists] where it is set to 3. Yet, if I look in darktablerc, I see .  It appears that Preferences overrides darktablerc.  True or false? Willy

Re: [darktable-user] folder levels

2021-01-05 Thread Willy Williams
'. Willy Williams ** On 1/5/2021 at 10:23, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [01-05-21 10:17]: Even more interesting!  I'm on Windows 10 (2 machines), with levels set to "3" in preferences, yet darktablerc still shows levels

Re: [darktable-user] folder levels

2021-01-05 Thread Willy Williams
\darktable.  The local version on my machines DOES show file folder levels matching those in preferences.  Duly noted for future reference.  Thanks again, Remco! Willy Williams * On 1/5/2021 at 10:23, Remco Viëtor wrote: On mardi 5 janvier 2021

Re: [darktable-user] folder levels

2021-01-05 Thread Willy Williams
Even more interesting!  I'm on Windows 10 (2 machines), with levels set to "3" in preferences, yet darktablerc still shows levels set to "1".  I'm using the general release of darktable 3.4.0, not a daily compilati

Re: [darktable-user] folder levels

2021-01-05 Thread Willy Williams
The answer is that I had been looking at the *original* version of darktablerc.  The *user* version indicated the correct number.  Locations of both Windows and Linux versions have been noted for future reference. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and h

Re: [darktable-user] Which documentation to use?

2021-01-19 Thread Willy Williams
nd updated, that's why there are so many "versions". It's supposed to stabilize once darktable 3.6 is out. Please read the Documentation section on https://www.darktable.org/2020/12/darktable-3-4/ Regards, Guillermo On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:49 AM Willy Williams <mailto:grayc.

Re: [darktable-user] Which documentation to use?

2021-01-19 Thread Willy Williams
. So how is one to know which of these five is the most current, leading edge document, but not the bleeding edge (development) version?  One could very easily become confused by the plethora of literature? Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to b

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-01 Thread Willy Williams
er...".  When the folder window pops up, look for your camera and find the folder on your camera that contains your images.  Piece of cake! Willy Williams ** On 1/1/2021 at 11:53, Tom Whale wrote: On 01.01.2021 at 02:12 nanoq wrote: Hi J

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-03 Thread Willy Williams
as opposed to being a camera mass storage device. Willy Williams ** On 1/3/2021 at 11:56, Willy Williams wrote: My Lumix G9 cards do not appear as your illustrations show.  Whether I 1) run a USB 3.0 cable to the body from the computer, o

Re: [darktable-user] dt 3.4 - a mighty tool!!

2021-01-02 Thread Willy Williams
And to pile on, Bruce Williams has done an excellent job of creating a video (Episode 79) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7adCF2FvU8) that explains this concept very well.  Thanks again, Bruce! Willy Williams * On 12/31/2020 at 10:39

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-02 Thread Willy Williams
9 is not recognized by darktable for tethering. Willy Williams -- "You don't take a picture. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow it." - Unknown -- On 1/2/21 10:44 AM, KOVÁCS István wrote: On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 at 20:27, Willy Williams wrote: When you open lighttable, you'll see

Re: [darktable-user] Importing from camera

2021-01-02 Thread Willy Williams
to be imported when darktable is opened and the folders are accessed. Willy Williams * On 1/2/2021 at 13:05, DougC wrote: I agree. Also, a high quality SD card reader can be significantly faster (10x or more) than a cheaper one. A good one

Re: [darktable-user] dt 3.4 - a mighty tool!!

2020-12-31 Thread Willy Williams
s can, of course, still create their own custom group and name it “favourites” if they so desire. Willy Williams On 12/30/2020 at 18:24, Terry Pinfold wrote: HI all,     Darktable is a fantastic program thanks to the i

Re: [darktable-user] dt 3.4 - a mighty tool!!

2020-12-31 Thread Willy Williams
odule should appear under which group." Willy Williams * On 12/31/2020 at 10:30, Willy Williams wrote: So, make your own "Favorites" module.  From  - https://www.darktable.org/usermanual/en/module-reference/utility-mod

Re: [darktable-user] Rawtherapee seems to be sharper than Darktable, doesn't it?

2021-02-02 Thread Willy Williams
I find that if I need to denoise and/or sharpen, I'll get great results by using Topaz DeNoise AI followed by Topaz Sharpen AI before pulling the results into darktable for final finish work. Willy On 2/2/2021 at 12:36, Giulio wrote: Il 02/02/21

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding exporting images / file size

2021-05-23 Thread Willy Williams
I did, Patrick, due to Kofa and Bernhard's illuminative responses. Willy On 5/23/21 at 10:07 AM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: * Willy Williams [05-23-21 09:10]: On 5/23/2021 at 3:22, Bernhard wrote: I experience again and again

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding exporting images

2021-05-22 Thread Willy Williams
Thanks, Kofa.  That makes sense and confirms my suspicions. Willy On 5/22/21 at 5:01 PM, KOVÁCS István wrote: On Sat, 22 May 2021 at 21:28, Willy Williams wrote: I can find no reference to being able to export images while down

[darktable-user] Question regarding exporting images

2021-05-22 Thread Willy Williams
I reading through The Fine Manual, I can find no reference to being able to export images while down-sizing them to a specific maximum file size (in MB, not pixels).  Does this capability exist at all? Willy Williams -- “You don’t take a photograph. You ask quietly and humbly to borrow

Re: [darktable-user] Question regarding exporting images / file size

2021-05-23 Thread Willy Williams
On 5/23/2021 at 3:22, Bernhard wrote: I experience again and again that in forums both the length and the width of an image and additionally the file size are limited. And THAT is precisely why I posed the original question. Willy The problem of an algorithm is probably the same as the

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