GKPE 8, Yet more NZ ramblings from some flightless Kiwis.

[weka2000]

Originally Posted by akiwi

Speaking of which.
I am really Pieved at Adobe with its new pricing policy.
I have a bought version of photoshop, and upgrade every 2 or 3 versions. so this rental scheme means I will probably be looking for an alternative in the not too distant future.

Going to cause me major issues at school as well.

Gimp any one Peter Ive been doing a test to see if I could move from windows to Linux. 90% easy. Photography is the big one where it lacks. Between RAW converters then into gimp issues. Lightzone is making a comeback they were given the source code so give them 6 months to get updated and working on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Linux Mint mate version is the best beats Ubuntu anyday

Originally Posted by Mark Vuleta

Tony, I think your pretty much there with composition & the technical aspect of actually taking the image. I believe it is your post processing se.

Originally Posted by akiwi

I agree.
I also think Tony takes great landscape images, but I remember being shocked at the lack of post processing skills..

So more punch like this (sorry about dust bunnys pre canon clean)

Done in light room 4 ( been watching youtube tutorials)

[Milutiche]

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

[joeseph]

Originally Posted by Milutiche

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

anything & everything. Feel free to jump on in...

[akiwi]

Originally Posted by weka2000

Going to cause me major issues at school as well.

Gimp any one Peter Ive been doing a test to see if I could move from windows to Linux. 90% easy. Photography is the big one where it lacks. Between RAW converters then into gimp issues. Lightzone is making a comeback they were given the source code so give them 6 months to get updated and working on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Linux Mint mate version is the best beats Ubuntu anyday





So more punch like this (sorry about dust bunnys pre canon clean)

Done in light room 4 ( been watching youtube tutorials)

Yes yes and again yes!!!!
I couldn't get lightroom 4 to start on my machine. Loads then gives an error.

Originally Posted by Milutiche

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

Gidday . This thread is very important and will solve all your problems (or cause them).

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by akiwi

I'd be interested to hear the story about the old camera.

I am really Pieved at Adobe with its new pricing policy.
I have a bought version of photoshop, and upgrade every 2 or 3 versions. so this rental scheme means I will probably be looking for an alternative in the not too distant future.

Its a pretty boring story, was shooting some furniture for a customer and one of their staff knocked the tripod over. 5D2, 24-70 and Phottix Odin hit the floor and all 3 got smashed.
Insurance replaced the lot, same day I made the claim (can't complain about that).
To be honest, I was very happy with the 5D2 and 24-70, it did exactly what I wanted and needed.
The 5D3 is awesome, a little bit too awesome, the AF is just to complex for how I shoot, and although the 24-70 is optically superior, I don't like the lens hood and conventional zoom design. Neither have the same engineered feel as the older models.


I do like the Adobe Creative Cloud though, I started using it last year. As a business it's fantastic, I had to capitalize CS5.5, but CC is now an operational expense, and for the whole suite is a lot cheaper.
They clearly have some work to do around a more affordable photographers package. This is just typical Adobe though, launch a product then let feedback determine how it's configured.

Originally Posted by weka2000

Going to cause me major issues at school as well.

So more punch like this (sorry about dust bunnys pre canon clean)

Done in light room 4 ( been watching youtube tutorials)

They are still offering volume and educational licensing, so schools and large agencies etc won't be that effected.

And that is an awesome image! Exactly what I was talking, you just need to learn to see the beauty in your own creations

Originally Posted by Milutiche

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

Welcome!

We're a pretty random group, started with a meet up about 8 years ago

[RobDickinson]

Originally Posted by Milutiche

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

Welcome, must be your shout!

[weka2000]

are we having a revival ............ remember the 3-5 pages every 24 hrs ....

[weka2000]

Originally Posted by Moppie

We're a pretty random group, started with a meet up about 8 years ago

How time flys and I still have my blue robe

[Mark Vuleta]

Originally Posted by weka2000

So more punch like this (sorry about dust bunnys pre canon clean)

Done in light room 4 ( been watching youtube tutorials)

Thats pretty good, how about a before & after?

In your raw file, is there any detail in those highlights?? If there was any or if is not completely blown, it wouldn't be a bad candidate for the metallic paper.

Man, your dust bunnies are worse than mine. Speaking of which, I need to get some more swabs this week.

[Mark Vuleta]

Originally Posted by Milutiche

Whats this thread all about then? Just stumbled upon it and noticed it's about us Nu Zillanders

Welcome.

[akiwi]

I agree, there is a large swarm of bunnies there. or did you sneeze into your open camera?

[weka2000]

Back in 2009 had a bunch of photos that had a blob on them and then it disappeared. At time Thought it was water drop

found this a few yrs later

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...S_oil_spots.do

After the clean no issues