Comments on: Photo Day http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/ lifestyle photography by Claire Wilson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: gingerpixel http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22106 gingerpixel Mon, 07 May 2007 21:50:03 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22106 Great site Davy, those photos are fantastic. I love the fields of sunflowers and the long upshot of the castle is wonderful! OK, I'm impressed enough to check out a demo and see how Lightroom works. I'm not sure if I wouldn't miss using my Photoshop actions though. Great site Davy, those photos are fantastic. I love the fields of sunflowers and the long upshot of the castle is wonderful! OK, I’m impressed enough to check out a demo and see how Lightroom works. I’m not sure if I wouldn’t miss using my Photoshop actions though.

]]> By: Davy McDonald http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22103 Davy McDonald Mon, 07 May 2007 21:17:49 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22103 I'm still learning a lot about Lightroom but I can see already how much a time saver it is, but it's not just that it's the control and organisation of all my images that I benefit from too. This app has actually encouraged me to use my camera more because I know I can deal with even huge amounts of files easily, I find I get to the 'keepers' quicker. Export options are great, this Flash site I made was built in minutes: http://www.davymac.com/photos/france-portfolio-05/ I think you can still download the demo of Lightroom, should run for 1 month, I recommend you give it a go. I only go to Photoshop now when I need to actually paint & move pixels. Now if someone will release a Flickr export for Lightroom I'll be totally drunk on power... I’m still learning a lot about Lightroom but I can see already how much a time saver it is, but it’s not just that it’s the control and organisation of all my images that I benefit from too. This app has actually encouraged me to use my camera more because I know I can deal with even huge amounts of files easily, I find I get to the ‘keepers’ quicker.

Export options are great, this Flash site I made was built in minutes:
http://www.davymac.com/photos/france-portfolio-05/

I think you can still download the demo of Lightroom, should run for 1 month, I recommend you give it a go.

I only go to Photoshop now when I need to actually paint & move pixels.

Now if someone will release a Flickr export for Lightroom I’ll be totally drunk on power…

]]> By: gingerpixel http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22074 gingerpixel Mon, 07 May 2007 19:19:50 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22074 Those are great Davy, thanks! The thing that takes me the longest is the saving of all my files in the different formats once I'm finished processing them. Of course this means spending more money but you're probably right that it would save me in man hours and so pay for itself. Those are great Davy, thanks! The thing that takes me the longest is the saving of all my files in the different formats once I’m finished processing them. Of course this means spending more money but you’re probably right that it would save me in man hours and so pay for itself.

]]> By: Davy McDonald http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22048 Davy McDonald Mon, 07 May 2007 13:01:03 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22048 Claire, A few Lightroom links for your edification... http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/lightroom/ Definitely check the video on this link: http://www.mulita.com/blog/?cat=5 The video demo for select and compare is truly awesome, bear in mind that this is only one of the amazing features in Lightroom. As you can tell I'm an enormous fan. Although not what it was designed for I actually used it to process photos for a website recently, included cropping down, co-ordinating sizes and export to jpeg, it took about 2 hours. There were over 2,000 images to organise, I dunno how long this would have taken me in Photoshop/Bridge, maybe 5 hours+ I figure Lightroom paid for itself on that day alone. Admittidely that's a torture test for it but it does show how poerful it is. For more regular photography workflow it is the best tool I've ever seen for the job. Claire,

A few Lightroom links for your edification…

http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/lightroom/

Definitely check the video on this link:

http://www.mulita.com/blog/?cat=5

The video demo for select and compare is truly awesome, bear in mind that this is only one of the amazing features in Lightroom. As you can tell I’m an enormous fan. Although not what it was designed for I actually used it to process photos for a website recently, included cropping down, co-ordinating sizes and export to jpeg, it took about 2 hours. There were over 2,000 images to organise, I dunno how long this would have taken me in Photoshop/Bridge, maybe 5 hours+ I figure Lightroom paid for itself on that day alone.
Admittidely that’s a torture test for it but it does show how poerful it is. For more regular photography workflow it is the best tool I’ve ever seen for the job.

]]> By: gingerpixel http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22046 gingerpixel Mon, 07 May 2007 12:32:10 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22046 Thanks Davy, I know what you mean, it's been a challenge for me to turn the camera on people lately but it's strangely addictive. I've not had a chance to look at Lightroom although I've heard good things about it. Anything that would speed up the whole process would be great. I've only just started using Adobe Bridge and I love it. Thanks Davy, I know what you mean, it’s been a challenge for me to turn the camera on people lately but it’s strangely addictive.

I’ve not had a chance to look at Lightroom although I’ve heard good things about it. Anything that would speed up the whole process would be great. I’ve only just started using Adobe Bridge and I love it.

]]> By: Davy McDonald http://www.gingerpixel.com/photography/photo-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22045 Davy McDonald Mon, 07 May 2007 12:10:07 +0000 http://gingerpixel.com/?p=228#comment-22045 Claire, Terrific people shots, I really like them - particularly as I normally got for the 'comfort zone' of places to photograph. I know its harder to get good shots of people rather than places. 300 shots to edit, I hope you've taken a good look at Adobe lightroom then! As a keen photographer you wil love it - and it even works on a PC ;-) Claire,
Terrific people shots, I really like them – particularly as I normally got for the ‘comfort zone’ of places to photograph. I know its harder to get good shots of people rather than places.

300 shots to edit, I hope you’ve taken a good look at Adobe lightroom then! As a keen photographer you wil love it – and it even works on a PC ;-)

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