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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/maianer/ Maianer's Photostream on Flickr]: Really kewl water droplet photos.
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/maianer/ Maianer's Photostream on Flickr]: Really kewl water droplet photos.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Osprey-Resource-Shoulder-Panda-Black/dp/B0016ORT7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341946382&sr=8-1&keywords=osprey+veer Osprey Veer] bag for possible conversion to camera bag, Adrian Cortina has one of these and it looked close to ideal for a general use DSLR bag w/ a little customization.
 
  
 
* http://www.bosstrap.com/
 
* http://www.bosstrap.com/
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* http://www.carryspeed.com/collections/all
 
* http://www.carryspeed.com/collections/all
  
===HDR===
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===Hardware===
[http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/ qtpfsgui], also called "luminance" is a free tool for doing HDR, I didn't find anything for CentoOS but luminance is available in the Fedora yum stack.
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D610-FX-Format-Digital-Camera/dp/B00FOTF8M2/ref=dp_ob_image_ce Nikon D610 at Amazon]
 
 
===Lightroom===
 
*[http://lightroomtutorials.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=50 Lightroom Tutorial Blog].
 
 
 
===Equipment===
 
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=pe_172710_27831360_pe_button/?ASIN=B0076AYNXM NikonD800 at Amazon]
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=pe_172710_27831360_pe_button/?ASIN=B0076AYNXM NikonD800 at Amazon]
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D600-FX-Format-Digital-Camera/dp/B0099XGZXA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358887308&sr=8-2&keywords=nikon+d600 NikonD600 at Amazon] with a good reviews and comparisons.
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D600-FX-Format-Digital-Camera/dp/B0099XGZXA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358887308&sr=8-2&keywords=nikon+d600 NikonD600 at Amazon] with a good reviews and comparisons.
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-4809-Speedlight-Fluorescent-Incandescent/dp/B0050YG3CU/ref=pd_sim_p_15 Nikon 910 Flash]
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-4809-Speedlight-Fluorescent-Incandescent/dp/B0050YG3CU/ref=pd_sim_p_15 Nikon 910 Flash]
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*Nikon D750...
 
====Canon Info====
 
====Canon Info====
 
*[http://zackarias.com/for-photographers/gear-gadgets/headline-i-switched-to-canon-world-still-turns/ Switched from Nikon to Canon] w/ list of gear.
 
*[http://zackarias.com/for-photographers/gear-gadgets/headline-i-switched-to-canon-world-still-turns/ Switched from Nikon to Canon] w/ list of gear.
 
*[http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikon-vs-canon.htm KenRockwell on Canon vs Nikon]
 
*[http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikon-vs-canon.htm KenRockwell on Canon vs Nikon]
 
*[http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2010/09/a-comparison-of-the-canon-and-nikon-lens-line-ups/ Canon/Nikon Lens linups].
 
*[http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2010/09/a-comparison-of-the-canon-and-nikon-lens-line-ups/ Canon/Nikon Lens linups].
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====Bags====
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*Tamrac Velocity Bag
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Osprey-Resource-Shoulder-Panda-Black/dp/B0016ORT7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341946382&sr=8-1&keywords=osprey+veer Osprey Veer] bag for possible conversion to camera bag, Adrian Cortina has one of these and it looked close to ideal for a general use DSLR bag w/ a little customization.
  
 
====Tripod and Tripod Head====
 
====Tripod and Tripod Head====
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*UpStrap, standard strap w/ buckles.
 
*UpStrap, standard strap w/ buckles.
 
*Luma Cinch Strap
 
*Luma Cinch Strap
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*[http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=893352&Q=&is=REG&A=details Joby Strap]
 
*Spider Holster?
 
*Spider Holster?
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====Storage====
 
====Storage====
 
*Bigger cards
 
*Bigger cards
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*Photoshop CS5: Landscape Photography
 
*Photoshop CS5: Landscape Photography
 
**Has info on sensor cleaning
 
**Has info on sensor cleaning
*WhiteBalance Card
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*WhiteBalance Card http://whibal.com
 
*Mini-reflector
 
*Mini-reflector
 
* GeoLogger
 
* GeoLogger
 
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** HoudaGeo
====Bags====
 
*Tamrac Velocity Bag
 
  
 
====Macro w/ Depth of Field====
 
====Macro w/ Depth of Field====
 
*[http://www.creativepro.com/article/how-macro-photography-deep-depth-field Article] on "stacking" by Ben Long.
 
*[http://www.creativepro.com/article/how-macro-photography-deep-depth-field Article] on "stacking" by Ben Long.
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===Software/Processing===
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====ExifTool====
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*[http://fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/exiftool-comes-to-the-rescue-when-i-need-to-fix-the-date-and-time-in-a-batch-of-photo-files/ Date/Time] stuff in ExifTool.
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====[http://www.gimp.org/ Gimp]====
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*Download it [http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html here] cuz these versions have better UIs and include RAW support.
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*[http://howtogimp.com/raw-photos-with-gimp/ Raw photos with Gimp], mentions UFRAW as well as [http://rawtherapee.com/downloads Raw Therapy]
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*[http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/gimptutorials/a/keyboard-shortcuts.htm Keyboard Shortcuts]
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=====Gimp Tutorials and Learning=====
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*[http://gimpmagazine.org/issues/ Gimp Magazine]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=GIMP&oq=GIMP&gs_l=youtube.12..0l10.11806.12190.0.14849.2.2.0.0.0.0.164.225.1j1.2.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.1kusDvCYjvo YouTube GIMP Tutorials]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoP5LOFxPeY&src_vid=kOSmn-NeqBA&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_1169462079 YouTube Gimp Basics]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=galactic+tutorials+gimp Galactic Tutorials search on YouTube]
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*[http://gimp-tutorials.net/ Gimp-Tutorials.net]
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*[http://www.gimpology.com/ Gimpology]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/GIMPtricks GIMPtricks channel on YouTube]
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*[http://www.gimpusers.com/gimp/hotkeys GimpUsers HotKeys]
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*[http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials.php GimpUsers Tutorials]
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*[http://www.gimptalk.com/index.php?/forum/28-gimp-tutorials-and-tips/ GimpTalk forum, tutorials and tips]
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*[http://tutorialgeek.blogspot.com/2010/12/enchancing-colors-of-your-photos.html TutorialGeek Gimp enhancing your photos]
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*[http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/gimptutorials/ GraphicsSoft Gimp Tutorials]
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*[http://www.ghuj.com/ Ghuj Gimp tips and tricks]
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*[https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS503US508&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=hdr%20with%20gimp Google search: HDR GIMP]
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====HDR====
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[http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/ qtpfsgui], also called "luminance" is a free tool for doing HDR, I didn't find anything for CentoOS but luminance is available in the Fedora yum stack.
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====iPhoto====
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=====iPhoto Shortcuts=====
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*[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2508 Apple.com list of shortcuts]
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**Flag or unflag a photo: Command-Period (.)
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**Show photo information: Command-I
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**Rate photos: Command-0 -> 5 (zero removes rating)
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**Compare before and after edit: Shift
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**Zoom in 100 percent on specific area of photo: Move pointer to area, then press 1 or Z
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**Zoom in 200 percent on specific area of photo: Move pointer to area, then press 2
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**Zoom in on center of photo 100 percent: Move pointer off photo, then press 1 or Z
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**Zoom in on center of photo 200 percent: Move pointer off photo, then press 2
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**Zoom out: 0, Z, or Grave Accent ( ` ) key
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**Adjust the view of a photo when zoomed in: Press the Space bar while dragging
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=====Moving the iPhoto library to another drive:=====
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iPhoto needs to have the Library sitting on disk formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Users with the Library sitting on disks otherwise formatted regularly report issues including, but not limited to, importing, saving edits and sharing the photos. That rules out a NAS.
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A strong warning: If you're trying to edit the Library (that is, make albums, move photos around, keyword, make books or slideshows etc.) or edit individual photos in it via Wireless be very careful. Dropouts are a common fact of wireless networking, and should one occur while the app is writing to the database then your Library will be damaged. Simply, I would not do this with my Libraries.
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Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
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# Quit iPhoto
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# Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
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# Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
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# Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
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====Lightroom====
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*[http://lightroomtutorials.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=50 Lightroom Tutorial Blog].
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*Adobe Bridge.
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*Adobe Camera Raw
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===Tutorials and Learning===

Latest revision as of 18:30, 12 December 2014

Hardware

Canon Info

Bags

  • Tamrac Velocity Bag
  • Osprey Veer bag for possible conversion to camera bag, Adrian Cortina has one of these and it looked close to ideal for a general use DSLR bag w/ a little customization.

Tripod and Tripod Head

  • Ben Long uses a Velbon EL Carmagne 540 tripod with an Acratech Ultimate ballhead.
  • Pearstone remote w/ time lapse and bulb mode.

Straps

  • UpStrap, standard strap w/ buckles.
  • Luma Cinch Strap
  • Joby Strap
  • Spider Holster?

Storage

  • Bigger cards
  • Hyperdrive.

Misc

  • Camera connection kit for the iPad
  • Blower
  • Sensor cleaning brushes: Visible Dust website.
  • DrBot T3 USB hub.
  • Polaroid mini printer.
  • mini to mini audio cable for plugging into aux
  • iMainGo speakers for iPod, good sound and cheap.
  • Eagle Creek bags.
  • Eneloop LD NiMi batteries.
    • BC1000 Lacross battery charger, has a tester and reconditioner.
  • Griffin USB CigLighter adapter.
  • FreeLoader Pro w/ camera caddy
  • Photoshop CS5: Landscape Photography
    • Has info on sensor cleaning
  • WhiteBalance Card http://whibal.com
  • Mini-reflector
  • GeoLogger
    • HoudaGeo

Macro w/ Depth of Field

Software/Processing

ExifTool

Gimp

Gimp Tutorials and Learning

HDR

qtpfsgui, also called "luminance" is a free tool for doing HDR, I didn't find anything for CentoOS but luminance is available in the Fedora yum stack.

iPhoto

iPhoto Shortcuts
  • Apple.com list of shortcuts
    • Flag or unflag a photo: Command-Period (.)
    • Show photo information: Command-I
    • Rate photos: Command-0 -> 5 (zero removes rating)
    • Compare before and after edit: Shift
    • Zoom in 100 percent on specific area of photo: Move pointer to area, then press 1 or Z
    • Zoom in 200 percent on specific area of photo: Move pointer to area, then press 2
    • Zoom in on center of photo 100 percent: Move pointer off photo, then press 1 or Z
    • Zoom in on center of photo 200 percent: Move pointer off photo, then press 2
    • Zoom out: 0, Z, or Grave Accent ( ` ) key
    • Adjust the view of a photo when zoomed in: Press the Space bar while dragging
Moving the iPhoto library to another drive:

iPhoto needs to have the Library sitting on disk formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Users with the Library sitting on disks otherwise formatted regularly report issues including, but not limited to, importing, saving edits and sharing the photos. That rules out a NAS.

A strong warning: If you're trying to edit the Library (that is, make albums, move photos around, keyword, make books or slideshows etc.) or edit individual photos in it via Wireless be very careful. Dropouts are a common fact of wireless networking, and should one occur while the app is writing to the database then your Library will be damaged. Simply, I would not do this with my Libraries.

Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

  1. Quit iPhoto
  2. Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
  3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
  4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.

Lightroom

Tutorials and Learning