Mary Burgy

This is in focus, right?

I am struggling b/c my monitor is large and I think I am pixel peeping.  No edit yet

On a positive note, I did buy this brand from BandH.

Crucial 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz SO-DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 16GB)

B&H # CRC2K16G4SF MFR # CT2K16G4SFD824A

It didn't allow me to run it due to unknown developer.

I think I ordered the right kind... two 16 GB ones.  Are you saying it may work better if I remove the two current 4 GB ones that came with?

I read to put the two new ones in the spots currently being used and put the smaller ones in the other spots.

I can return if needed.  How do I run it?   

I did talk to Apple and used the correct numbers I think.  May not be matching though 

8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4.

3.4 GHz Intel Core i5

PS was taking 6-7 GB to run.

I just ordered 32 more from BandH.... I hope you agree I made the right decision.

Well I may have f’d up but please don’t throw salt in my wound.  I’m trying to improve this.  Brian - the files are saving extremely slow.  How do I know if a RAM upgrade will improve this.  I don’t want to just throw more money at what may already be a bad decision.  Please help!

   What internet browser do you use?  Could that make a diff?

It pastes other places but not here...... Like I can paste in PS this way.  I am on the phone with apple now.

I swear it isn't working for me... I hear the snap sound and everything and then command V does nothing...

I guess I need to call Apple and ask or google some to see if there is a setting

I don't know what I am doing wrong.

I get the right click paste option but it doesn't paste.  And neither will command v.
I head it "snap" the screen shot.

How do you paste it?  I am right clicking to paste but it doesn't appear.

Is there a way to avoid the desktop and go straight to a paste?  It creates a huge PNG file which takes longer to upload (for example when I am showing Damien my RAW sliders)

Do you have a list of short cut keys on here.  I am dying... I can't even do a printscreen....

I got the 27" and am keeping it.  I bought new hard drives and am transferring the data to them.  I was worried it wouldn't read them but so far I am on the right track.  

Are you saying "oh no" to Macs?  If so, please chime in now.  I haven't opened the box yet and don't want to make the wrong decision.

I can still return it..... I was thinking I was taking a step in the right direction.

My PC isn't working anymore and I just bought a Mac.  However, I don't want to open it yet until I know how to handle the hard drive issue.  I have tons of files on hard drives for PCs and I hear they aren't compatible.  How do you handle this?  I heard you get new hard drives and transfer files to Mac compatible ones, but what if the Mac won't read the hard drive to allow you to open the files and transfer them?

Considering they charge for calibration, it should be better than this.  It's going back.

I have not edited this but want your opinion.  I feel my camera's focus is off.  I know this is "passable" but I have come to expect TACK sharp images.

Do you agree that her shoulder is more in focus than her eye?  Focus was set on eye and confirmed by Canon.  They look at the image at 50% though and he thought it was acceptable.

This is SOOR with exposure adjustment to save highlights.  I didn't want to up the luminance so you could see sharpness better.

Am I crazy?

Yes!  Thank you!

To confirm though... If I do use image processing to save a jpeg or psd, it saves a copy of the image exactly as it is right then (example, if I have applied sharpening, etc)

Thank you!  I am trying to find easier ways when I am quickly editing everyday photos and want to involve batch processing when at all possible.  My goal for January is to actually submit my prints for the sharpening class and get access to that bonus module.  I am sure there are tips in there too!  As always THANK YOU and enjoy your holidays!

I am trying to improve my workflow and need help understanding the diff between file/automate/batch and file/scripts/image processor.

I am mainly trying to do this for my save functions.

Example:  After I edit and I want to save all of my files without individually clicking save on each one.  If I use file/scripts/image processor, it will do it, but the open files remain as .CR2 and it saves the PSD files.  I am just curious if I am doing something wrong. 

I am looking to find some presets for my personal "non masterpiece" work (as you call it) to help speed things up.  However, I can't get past the contrast to the skin in most of them.  

This one really interests me.  When you do creative edits like this, does skin just go out the window?  I currently look at CMYK values as I do your Skin action to help me judge.  When you use a "preset" or effect like this, do you just ignore those values?  Also, if you were going to adjust this to an ACR preset, would you just mess in the Hue/Sat tab?

Like a charm!  Ty