Google| Subject | Re: converting raw images from Canon EOS 600D |
| From | Alan Browne |
| Date | 12/01/2013 18:50 (12/01/2013 12:50) |
| Message-ID | <j9idnSbNe_yc6gbPnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@giganews.com> |
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| Newsgroups | rec.photo.digital |
| Follows | sid |
On 2013.12.01, 08:24 , sid wrote:
sidIt may be his only way, but no professionals in photography or graphic arts do so (or so few that they don't show up). To be sure there are some bleeding edge types here and there, but the vast majority who need to produce don't waste their lives in Linux land.
Savageduck wrote:Savageduck
On 2013-11-30 17:28:31 +0000, sid <sidney@sidshouse.net>said:sidSavageduck...and having to think about how to maneuver around the arcane mechanics of an OS to process digital images rather than the mechanics of the style and subjects of our photography is an impediment & distraction.sid
What "archane mechanics" do you suppose one has to maneuver inorder to process images.
I refer you to Floyd's response providing what can best be describes as "arcane":
<snip Floyds example>Savageducksid
Tell me that isn't arcane.
Some people like to use their computer in that manner and if he enjoys doing so good luck to him. He'd be just the same if he used osx. That doesn't mean that Floyds is the only way any more that than yours is the only way.
Irrelevant since there is no such thing as a Photoshop icon in Linux. Or Lightroom. Or ...sidClicking an icon is way easier with osx I take it?Savageduck
Is that supposed to be some sort of OSX put down?
No, of course not. I was pointing out that clicking an icon is the same no matter what os.
But not to the vast majority of professional and serious amateur photographers.Savageducksid
You aren't familiar with OSX, Lightroom, or Photoshop are you? I sure as Hell don't have to jump through the hoops Floyd has set out above.
I have used osx and I have used photoshop, not lightroom though. I found them to be as alien to me as using my os and software would be alien to you.
I just installed Ubuntu (13.10).Savageducksid
I have a workflow in Lightroom & Photoshop which might come as a surprise to you,
Why would that be a suprise to me? Have I stated anywhere that I don't think your choice of software is good or right for you?Savageducksid
is smooth and efficient, without a thought as to the under pinnings of the OS, I am sure the same is true for those using LR & PS in the Windows environment.
As it is for those using a linux os
Then the Gimp. 2.8.
Then ufraw.
(That is the correct order to do so per http://ufraw.sourceforge.net/Install.html .)
All using the seemingly smooth automated install system that is part of Ubuntu.
Opened a DNG in ufraw, made some adjustments and hit the "gimp" button to pass the result over to the Gimp.
Failed to go and the error (Gimp side) was "unknown."
(Note: in the past I've had the gimp/ufraw running fine under Linux - but in the current instance it did not work).
I have no patience for this - dumped Ubuntu. I'll try again in 3 years. (And no, I'm not afraid to roll up my sleeves and make it work - I'm just not going to waste my time on it.)
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