kevinparis
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damn... there goes my lear jet
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Hi KitHello to all.
Great thread. A couple of general workflow-level questions:
I use ACR (CS4 extended version, so use Bridge to organise, and ACR for tweaking, and Ps for printing/output to web galleries for customers, etc.) and have been experimenting with C1.
Sorry . . . and there was me thinking you'd be buying the drinks next weekdamn... there goes my lear jet
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How is this different to Bridge/ACR? Any changes you make to a file in the Raw window are reflected in Bridge once you close that window, and the output (conversion) can be done later in a variety of ways via Actions directly from Bridge. I am sure the point that you are making is significant, but I think that probably I don't get it (not enough coffee, perhaps?).With Aperture (and Lightroom too), the idea is not to make a conversion, but to make the changes to the RAW file within the progam and only to do the output when you need it for web/client/print/whatever.
I don't mess with things like RAW.plist for clients or for serious work. That's the kind of thing that only hobbyists are willing to muck about with. For my needs, I want the vendor of the software I use to support the equipment I use. That way my use of the software has proper support and consistency in operation as well.Ah. Indeed Godfrey, however, messing with RAW.plist is something most of us have done to our good at some time or another.
Currently though, it's easier to use Kevin's nice little automator to change the name of the camera, as 'similar' cameras are supported for both the GF1 (G1) EP1&2 (E30)
Incidentally - although slightly flakey, when it's good Aperture 3 is completely stunning - much better than I'd expected and really quick as well. One has to assume that if it's fantastic most of the time, a couple of upgrades will make it fantastic all of the time!
don't be patronising GodfreyI don't mess with things like RAW.plist for clients or for serious work. That's the kind of thing that only hobbyists are willing to muck about with.
Sorry, but that's my opinion. I don't know any serious working photographer who depends upon hacked software, it's not sensible to: a bad business decision.don't be patronising Godfrey
It doesn't suit you.
Editing configuration files is a long way from 'hacking software', which you surely understand - raw.plist is simply a configuration file, and making changes to it doesn't constitute 'hacking software'.Sorry, but that's my opinion. I don't know any serious working photographer who depends upon hacked software, it's not sensible to: a bad business decision.
Happily, it looks like Apple has responded and issued an update which obviates all these hacks.
Hi Kit@ Jono: I would really appreciate you expanding on the conceptual differences between ACR and Aperture. Is part of it that you don't open separate windows, like you do with ACR or C1? I have never used either LR or Aperture. Cheers, kl
Configuration files are software, just like executable files. Apple does not document or support modification of their CoreServices.framework configuration files. Perhaps you just don't like the word "hacking" ... Ok, "editing undocumented files whose contents you do not completely understand". There, all better? It means the same thing to me.Editing configuration files is a long way from 'hacking software', which you surely understand - raw.plist is simply a configuration file, and making changes to it doesn't constitute 'hacking software'.
However, your remarks are breathtakingly condescending and patronising (not to mention calculatingly insulting) , even if they do represent your opinion (which of course you are entitled to).
Well - you have nothing to lose (other than a few hours!).Thanks Jono. My seeming reluctance is only my aversion to learning yet another deep software (I have spent years learning ACR and Final Cut Pro!). And yet I am inclining to this, simply because I am tired of dealing with Adobe (the cost of the annual upgrades, and their fear-based protection systems that make you jump through endless hoops for an uninstall-reinstall, etc.).
Nonetheless, I will get the trial! Thanks, sincerely. KL
?Configuration files are software, just like executable files.
HI KitJono: reporting back.
I have spent all day with the trial version of Aperture: I like it.
Two questions: is there a way to do lens correction, or does one have to run TIFFs through PTLens, or similar? And once one has used a keystroke command to get into an adjustment window, is there a keyboard way to increment values, to reduce mouse use?
I think the options for output are very clever and I look forward to exploring these further.
Cheers, KL