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Not sure what I did to get this prompt to show up. Should I leave it selected and check "Don't show again"?

Yeah, I just looked and the box next to Automatically Write Changes to XMP is unchecked. Thanks for finding that, Damien.

I made the switch to Bridge/ACR just recently after my never-ending frustrations with LrC. I moved over a few folders from my old computer to my new one. Just copied the .cr3 and corresponding .xmp files (abc123.cr3 / abc123.xmp). When I open those folders in Bridge and ACR, the previously edited data that's in the .xmp file isn't being applied and I'm only seeing the raw photo.

How do I get Bridge to show the raw file with the .xmp edits applied? Thank you.

Q: Where does a file go when I right-click and select "Move to Bin"? It's not in the trash...

56 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

https://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/07/smart-objects-what-theyre-for-and-what.html

Good write-up on smart objects and its use

https://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/34232-rawtcc18/

Pressing Open finalizes the photo; opening it in ACR has limited WB options - all sliders are zero. I guess this is what's meant by "demosaics it into an image". A term I'm not all too familiar with.

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“Open” does just that. It applies your edits to the Raw file, demosaics it into an image, and opens the image in Photoshop. It also records your Raw adjustments to the XMP file.

My takeaway: don't press Open unless I'm 100% certain my raw processing is the way I want it to be.

For the life of me, I can't remember if you addressed this in your Bridge or Raw Classes:

After going through the ACR flow chart, I opened the photo in Ps. I wanted to take note of the WB temperature so went to Ps > Filter > Camera Raw Filter. Once ACR opens, all sliders are defaulted to 0 and WB is limited to As Shot, Auto, or Custom (the presets aren't available).

Albeit I can make temperature adjustments in Ps, it's best to get it exactly the way I want in ACR before clicking Done or Open in ACR.

44 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Of course they can.  With levels.

This class?

https://www.damiensymonds.net/traininglevels1.html

1 hour ago, Damien Symonds said:

Definitely NONE of my classes.

I teach how to edit PROPERLY.

So a weak, or slightly backlit subject can’t be enhanced PROPERLY? 

Hi @Damien Symonds - which of your classes teaches ACR masking, (or similar tool in Ps)? I know it's popular to add some "glow" behind subjects (dogs, portraiture) if the photo lends itself to that style. It's easy enough to add a mask in ACR, subtract the subject, and refine. Thank you.

I stumbled across this video and that got me curious about ACR masking: https://youtu.be/K2HAlbLbXdQ?si=sL4PLlRToF1j9gxC

@Damien Symonds same question (expired mailbigfile link)- I didn't want to start a duplicate thread

I saw a FB post from October of '21 where you said "Image Interpolation" should be "Bicubic (best for smooth gradients)". I just checked my install and it's "Bicubic Automatic". Also, didn't you have a post (or video) explaining Ps recommended settings and palette layout? I can't remember where I saw it.

Per your suggestion, I have auto-update off. Do you ever opine on the latest version?

I was finally able to calibrate my screen! As others have noted, it looks too dark. I know you said it's normal and I'll get used to it so I'm going with that.

The first thing I noticed when I looked at my prints from the lab: Whoa! All my prints have a green tint! I was soooo upset thinking the lab had auto-adjusted the colors making everything green.

Fast-forward to today (after calibration): Whoa! All the photos I've edited have a green tint! 😂

I followed your calibration instructions to the letter with my Spyder X Elite and couldn't be happier with the results! Thank you @Damien Symonds

The newest release has "Room Light Compensation" as part of the Options panel. No popup message:

Hi @Brian - I made this post and wanted to make a reply but looks like replies are disabled. I also didn't want to be rude by not saying, "thank you" for your thorough reply. If indeed replies are turned off, my apologies for starting a new thread and (either way) please delete this post as it serves no useful purpose.

Hi Brian,

My current setup is an Intel i5 2.8GHz, 8 GB RAM, 930 GB HDD, Win10 Home. I think I bought it around 2017 IIRC.. yeah.... it's old. Knock on wood, the HDD is still spinning trouble-free but I know its days are numbered.

I've been looking at this SanDisk 1TB SSD (https://amzn.to/3UVfs3q) for a storage solution. Here are a few questions for you:

1. If I copy my PC photos to the SSD, can I access the files on a MacBook Air?

2. Since my PC is dated, would the MacBook Air (with my external monitor) be a viable working solution? I know this is a PC forum but my main machine is PC, that's why I chose this forum.

3. There's a possibility I might get an Apple Mac Mini and use the external SSD. Same question as #1, will I be able to work with the files that came off the PC?

4. Piggybacking off #3: can an external SSD be used as the "working" drive while editing (PC or Mac)?

Thank you for any and all help!  🙏

@Damien Symonds I had this exact question because my Spyder calibration unit is coming this weekend and I need to order test prints. 🙏

In Bridge, I've set quite a number of keywords on (most) of my files. If I wanted to view every file tagged with the "football" or "portrait" keyword, regardless of which folder it's in, how do I do that? TIA

40 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Color LCD is fine.  Once you get a calibrator and calibrate her laptop, the calibration profile will automatically replace that.

Thank you

Messing around with my wife's Macbook Air, I noticed there's a color profile dropdown section. It's set to Color LCD but curious if you had a recommendation. I borrow her laptop now and then for some light editing on the go.

Thanks!