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HDR merge not working.

mdijb@cox.net — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:57 -0800

The problem I am having is the after a clean install of CS#3 on my new macPro using OSX10.6, the HDR function stopped working. Every time it stops at the "aligning layer based on image content" stage and PS freezes and I have to use force quit.

ANyone have any suggestions?

MDIJB

Shame on Adobe and Apple

mdijb@cox.net — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:38:34 -0800

Tuesday—opened and set up new MacPro.. Migrated everything from Old to New computer.

Tuesday—Apple does not support migration from OSX 10.4.11 to 10.6.

Had to move stuff manually to new Machine—Done on Wednesday— after one hour on phone with Adobe tech support Did clean install of Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom 2.0 per Adobe. This meant having to install all plugging individually.

Wednesday
Lightroom did not see the catalogue on my external hard drive, and HDR merge in Photoshop do not work. After 45 Minutes of waiting for Adobe to answer and listening to music—no one answered

Thursday—after 60 Minutes of waiting and listening to music from ADOBE, no one answered. I even tried to reach Customer support instead of Tech support with no success. Searched adobe website for help without success.

Friday. After 30 minutes of waiting, no contact with tech support was achieved. I then tried Customer support and reached a Human, who transferred me to tech support. I first talked to an agent whom I could not understand, and he then transferred me to another agent, higher-level agent. I spent about one hour with this person and one of my main problems was solved, I think.

When the second problem was investigated, After about 20 Minutes, I was told there was a solution, but I would have to establish and one time contract for $39 to fix my problem because CS3 was no longer supported. No guarantee was offered, although asked for. He was not able to process my card because of an internal problem with Adobe. He transferred me to Customer service and after 15 minute, I paid via credit card the $40 and given a new contract number.

Customer Service then transferred me back to Tech support. After 15 minutes I was told there was and internal communication problem and the people who solve my issue were not reachable. He took my home number they would call me back within One hour.

As of this writing one hour later, I have not been called.

After several hours of my time over the last three days, my problem remains. At every step of this ordeal I let them know how long I had been on the phone and although sympathy was expressed, the problem remains. Every time I was transferred to another Human, I was asked for my personal Info, the Adobe ID #, etc.etc. At no time was this passed along to the next agent. Every time I was treated as a new person—Prior to then I was non-existent.

Is this the penalty of not upgrading from CS3 to CS4, even though my version is only one behind the current version? Is this poor performance reflective of a company TOO callous, profitable, and arrogant, and ungrateful to its loyal users like me

Shame on Adobe and on Apple for making this upgrade to their products so painful. I do Understand the need to Upgrade software, but do not understand the practice of making us pay such a heavy price in terms hours of wasted time, because we did not upgrade each and every time, if it did not offer enough reason to do so. Are these companies interested in maintaining a loyal user base, allowing us to use an earlier version of their product if updating did not offer a significant advantage, forcing to take the path of least resistance and upgrading each and every time they think necessary.

In this day and age, these upgrades should be “seamless” and Painless—NOT a punishment for not paying them for upgrades at their whim.

out of gamut in print

teafree — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:01 -0800

I am printing from a Mac to an Epson 4000 using Imageprint 7 .There is a very deep blue in the image which is printing gray to magenta in the print. Is there any way to get it to hold a blue?

Looking at the color space in Uwe and Juergen's book on page 59 I am probably out of gamut with the paper (Epson Smooth Fine Art).

Would it make a difference if the color space is ProPhoto or Adobe?

Thank you so much,

Mit QuadToneRip randlos drucken???

BlindFly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:19:33 -0800

Hi Leute,

ich versuche grade QTR dazu zu bringen, auf meinem Epson 3800 randlos zu drucken. Aber näher als 3,2mm geht der nicht an die Ränder ran... Ich habe schon versucht ein selbsterstelltes Custom-Papierformat zu benutzen, das um den Betrag größer ist, aber das klappt auch nicht.

Kennt Ihr da nen Trick?

Gruß
Sascha

New era in Digital Printing

Adam Raj — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:38:07 -0700

May I know here?

How can we add new stuffs in printing services the answer is digital printing services . We can find better picture, colors, sizes; screen display in Digital framework printing, another hand the simple printing cannot give the right way.

My question is for all using ordinary printing till now that what things they want to add in new business style by using digital printing for finding banners,posters,signs for their new business ads.

Hope for better reply to this post and would like to give answer your query as well an expert in digital printing business since a long time.

thanks

Adam

Photo/Video Gear (stativs)

joseluissc — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:42:05 -0700

About video and tripods, as well as heads, there's one thing I do not understand well. Is the fact that you never mentioned any kind of monopod.
As we know there are models that are capable of rotation on the foot, including the possibility of it being stuck with one of our feet for better stability.
I think this could be a good combination for the actual video pan, as well a good combination with one arm like Camhandle or bigger / longer

archivfestes Rahmen von Fineartprints

BlindFly — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:46:30 -0700

Hallo allerseits,

früher war es ja so einfach... Generationen von Fotografen hatten schon längst herausgefunden, wie man Fotografien so herstellt, daß Sie möglichst lange intakt blieben. Auch wußten die "Alten" recht bald wie die weitere Verarbeitung beim Aufziehen, Passpartieren und Rahmen aussehen mußte, damit auch hier ein Optimum an Haltbarkeit gewährleistet war.

Und wie sieht das jetzt bei den Fineartprints heutiger Tage aus?

Ich liebe es beispielsweise, meine Bilder auf einen festen relativ dicken Karton aufzuziehen. Vor 10 Jahren als ich noch tief in der Dunkelkammer versunken war nahmen wir da entweder Museumskarton oder besser noch den speziellen Karton der zwar holz und säurefrei war einen ph-Wert um die 7 hatte aber keine Pufferung aus Kalziumcarbonat hatte, da man festgestellt hatte, daß diese Pufferung mitunter schädlich sein konnte.

Nimmt man heute gepufferten Museumskarton oder muß man auch hier aufpassen, daß man ungepufferte Materialien benutzt?

Wer hat da ne Ahnung?

Grüße
Sascha

New Easy DS detail & sharpening tool

dmontaba — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:28:09 -0700

Is this tool usable for both RAW and JPEG files? Thanks.

Don

Welche Software braucht man?

Eberhard61 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:55:24 -0700

Hallo,

ich interessiere mich für HDR/DRI. Mit meiner Kamera (Nikon D90) kann eine Belichtungsreihe machen und RAW Bilder machen.

Was für Software brauche ich?

Wenn es was kosten soll, dann bis 150,- Euro.

Gruß

Eberhard61

Seascape

StephanP — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:10:51 -0700

This picture was taken some early afternoon at the Côte D'Armor (Brittany, France).
I found the light very inspiring. After hesitating if I would transfer this scene to black & white (see my other posts under my previous name Stephan, I decided to keep it as I shot it.
Nikon D300, 24-120mm VR

Ultimate Music Moment Photo Contest

bbakerson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:44:30 -0700

Hey guys … Billboard and PDN just extended the deadline on the ultimate music moment photo contest to Sept 18th. Billboard and PDN are gonna give out a bunch of cool stuff and publish the images of whoever can capture the best pic of an artist, crowd, or music moment on their magazines and websites. They’re taking both amateurs and professional, more details at http://www.billboardphotocontest.com/.

LightZone: your workflow?

Lash — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:13:58 -0700

When I open my NEF raw file, the first thing I do is check on the color balance (or, "white balance" as it is commonly called). So far as I can tell, if this is wrong, then any further move will mess up the image.

But what next? Does anyone have advice on this question?

My hypothesis is that the next thing to do is to get the luminance correct. Is this correct, and if so, which tools? The obvious candidates are the Zone Mapper and Relight. But what else? And any advice on using these tools?

Awesome Photo Contest!

Samantha11221 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:48:34 -0700

Just heard about this photo contest by Billboard and PDN that sounds like a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get great exposure and win cool prizes. You can enter as an amateur or a professional into the 3 categories of crowds, performances, and individual artists. Prizes include digital cameras, other professional equipment, your photos featured in Billboard magazine and Billboard.com, and even a trip for 2 to a Billboard star-studded event for free! The deadline is coming up soon…Sept 8th, so get your photos into htpp://www.billboardphotocontest.com/ soon!

Our Videos at SmugMug

ustein — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:06:44 -0700

http://outbackphoto.smugmug.com/Videos

Uwe

Lens Firmware

archit.patel — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:19:47 -0700

Hi, I have Olympus E - 510, while upgradeing the Lens firmware (40 - 150 Zuiko) I disconnected it too early. Now, Auto Focus is deactivated and manual too seem to be working not perfectly. The Software for updating Camera (Olympus Master 2.0) too, doesn't recognise the Lens.
How can I correct this problem?

Welcome to Video for Photographers

ustein — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:12:49 -0700

The new world of Combo Cams (shooting video and stills) is exciting and challenging.

We try to learn this new world and like you to contribute.

Have fun.

Here are two of our recent videos:

http://outbackphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/...7965_qvNBb

http://outbackphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/...2167_6APmm

Uwe

The 16th Korean Air Traval Photo Contest

koreanair — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:33:23 -0700

The 16th Korean Air Traval Photo Contest

[Theme]

“Memorable Travel Moment”
(Any entry which has been submitted for domestic or overseas competition will be disqualified.)

[Eligibility]

Anyone who likes travel and photography

[Application Period]

July 27, 2009 (Mon) ~ August 31(Mon), for 36days

[Details]

■ Photo Size
-Film Camera Photo : Black and White or Color printed photo, <11 X 14> inch
-Digital Camera Photo : Black and White or Color image,
※ In case of preliminary winners, original file registration (over 3000 pixel, available for printing)

■ Contest Submission
-Online: Visit to photo.koreanair.com to download the application form. After completing the form, please save it and send as an attachment.
* Submission is available via mail or in person (For digital camera photos, submission is available
only via online.
- Reception Office Address : HS Ad & Korean Air Travel Photo Contest Office, 12F LG Mapo Bldg., Gongduk-2dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip code : 121-721)

■ Maximum Number of Submission : Five per entrant (for both film and digital photos)
■ Inquiries :

[Results Announcement/Awards]

■ Announcement : The winners will be announced on September 22(Tue) at our online contest gallery (photo.koreanair.com) and Hankook Ilbo, and notified individually by e-mail.
※ Announcement date can be changed due to schedules

■ Awards Ceremony : October 7 (Wed), 2009. 10:00 Seoul Sejong Center Annex Hall (Gwanghwamun Gallery)

■ Prizes (Combined judging for film and digital entries)

-Grand Prix Prize (1) : A trophy and two prestige class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination + two domestic economy class round trip tickets-
-Gold Prize(1) : A trophy and two prestige class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination
-Silver Prize(2) : A trophy and two economy class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination
-Bronze Prize(6) : A trophy and two economy class round trip tickets to Japan/China/Southeast Asia Korean Air flies
-Meritorious Prize (50): A trophy and two domestic economy class round trip tickets
- Capture the moment prize (5): Canon IXUS90IS
※ The grand prix, gold, silver, and bronze prize winners will attend the Awards Ceremony to receive their awards. If the winners cannot attend the ceremony, their family members with entrusted certificate may attend instead.

[Exhibition/ Period]

■ Seoul -Sejong Center Annex Hall (10.07 ~ 10.13)
■ Busan ? Yongdusan Arts Gallery (10.22 ~ 10.27)
■ Daegu ?Debec Gaellery (11.04 ~ 11.09)
■ Gwangju- Lotte Arts Gallery (11.12 ~ 11.18)
■ Daejeon- Galleria Department Store (11.20 ~ 11.25)

[Rules]

1) All copyrights of winning photos will belong to Korean Air.
2) Awards will be cancelled for any entry which is imitated, composed, counterfeited, retouched, or have been awarded at any other competition.
3) The winning entrants should submit the original film (for film photo) and the original downloaded file (for digital photo) within the requested time period.
4) All submitted entries will not be returned.5) The supplementary prizes (tickets) are non-transferable except for direct family members.
※ The above timeline may change and for more information on the contest, visit to
{ photo.koreanair.com }

[Etc]
Hosted by Korean Air
Sponsored by Hankook Ilbo and Canon
Organized by Korean Air and HSAd.

Blown highlights - Photomatix 3.2

kvon — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:28:14 -0700

Hello,

I found a message thread on the old forums (here) describing the exact problem I'm having, didn't see a satisfactory solution so I thought I'd resurrect it...

Like the other user, I too have a Canon 40d, several bracketed shots with at least one with no blown-out highlights. It's a night shot of a house with a lighted window, and I'm unable to get a satisfactory result from Photomatix with that window.

In playing around with the tonemapping settings I can manage to get the window to look decent by setting the white point very low (0.02%), setting the microcontrast high (nearly all the way to the right), and setting the highlights smoothness high (also nearly all the way to the right). But this leaves me with 2 problems:

1 - the rest of the image looks pretty bad, mostly because of the white point setting. Don't see a way to compensate for that.
2 - I'm describing what I'm seeing in the tonemapping preview window. When I hit "process" and get the tonemapped result, it is VERY different than what was shown in the tonemapping preview - much much more gray, to the point of being unusable. This seems to be especially true with the white point set very low.

I'm truly hoping there is just a trick with the tonemapping settings that I haven't discovered, but it sure looks to me like a shortcoming with Photomatix. Any feedback appreciated!

Was bringt der neue Epson-Treiber 6.5.7?

Orang — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:18:27 -0700

Seit dem 20. 7. gibt es für meinen Drucker (R1900) den neuen Mac-Treiber 6.5.7. Ich habe ihn mir heruntergeladen, aber noch nicht installiert. Ich drucke mit OSX 10.4.11 und 10.5.6. Hat jemand schon Erfahrungen, ob sich die Aktualisierung lohnt? Was für neue Features gibt es?
Epson schreibt lediglich, dass die Unterstützung für Photoshop verbessert wurde ...

Blogs. Whats your fave ?

izaque — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:46:44 -0700

Http://flusac.blogspot.com is mine.. HDR and exposure tutorials and reviews of gear. Updated several times a day..