Damien Symonds

Well, because 16-bit files are HUGE, of course. What kind of project is it, exactly? There are very few types of work where 16-bit is genuinely necessary.

Did they say why, though?

No, it's really not. Externals are for archiving and backup, not for working files. For what reason are you working in 16-bit?

You don't work off the externals, though, I trust? The photos that you're actually editing are on the internal?

Hi @Awsomesauce, what size hard drive do you have, and how much of its space is used? Also, how regularly do you restart your computer?

@cathm, have you fixed your room lighting situation?

I just woke up (it's 6am here) and sent you the email.

Happy new year, @Rae. Please dive into the Raw Class this year. You've paid me for it, so make me work really hard for your money

Ok, yep, just the one then. To take the Raw Class again you don't need to pay full price, only the renewal price. There isn't a package bundle, but there are some discounts. Eg there's a $5 discount on Levels after you've taken Raw; and there's also a $5 discount between the Channel Mixer and Advanced Levels classes. I urge you to also consider the Bridge Class. It's only ten dollars, and packed full of really important info for your overall workflow.

Hi Donna, I can only find a record of you taking one class (Raw). Is it possible that you took the others under a different name, or have you always been Clemons?

Oh, right! Bugger.

How did you go?

It's easy to - when you launch the calibration software, just drag its window onto the screen you wish to calibrate. What's not easy is making the screens match. Which Spyder do you have?

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that!!!

Happy new year, @RobinCroom. PLEASE post lots and lots of photos in class for me in 2019.

Happy new year, @Elke. I hope I'll get to see lots and lots of your photos in the Raw Class in 2019?

Happy new year, @Amy Marks. PLEASE dive into the Raw Class and start posting photos for me in 2019.

Happy new year, @Lisa Friday. PLEASE post some photos in the Raw Class this year.

Happy new year, @Melissalile. I hope I'll get to see lots and lots of your photos in class in 2019?

Hi Rahul, I've moved this question into Brian's section, because I've seen him talk about this frequently.

Can you run the free Recuva first, before deciding whether to invest in the Plus one?

Have you seen this? https://www.damiensymonds.net/magic-fairy-dust-tutorial.html

Links to examples?

Oh shit. No, you must never edit in a dark room.

Calibration is best done in dim light. So early in the morning is great. But any time of day is fine, as long as you can close the curtains or whatever. I trust you don't edit in a dark room? That is CATASTROPHIC.