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03/26/2007 04:57:04 PM · #1 |
I tend to sort through shoots with Adobe Bridge. It gives you a preview which you can use to judge whether to delete the shot or not, but I wish there was a way to quickly view the image at 100%. There's lots of times where two shots will look similar and I wonder if there are subtle sharpness differences. However, opening up each image in CS2 takes forever.
Anybody know a good workaround? |
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03/26/2007 05:01:21 PM · #2 |
| ACDsee (pro at least) has a preview window that you can set to 100%. As you scroll through thumbnails the preview window shows the image at 100% (well whatever fits into the preview window that is). Mouse over it and you can drag the image to see different parts. |
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03/26/2007 05:01:41 PM · #3 |
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03/26/2007 05:11:31 PM · #4 |
| I use Adobe Light Room, but most of the time I shoot raw and jpegs at same time just for the quick look purposes. |
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03/26/2007 05:14:00 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by edmeng:
I use Adobe Light Room, but most of the time I shoot raw and jpegs at same time just for the quick look purposes. |
I'm currently shooting RAW + JPEG with my new D200 just because the RAWs take so long to open. I use the JPEGs to make comparisons and sort the shots, then edit the RAWs. I do want to get some software that will handle RAWs better. I use iView and it takes forever to open the Nikon NEF files, works wonderfully with JPEGs. |
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03/26/2007 05:22:45 PM · #6 |
| Not sure if this is wahat you want but, if you are using a Windows based operating system, Microsoft has a free download for viewing raw files. (All most all raw files, also TIFFs and JPEGs) No need to open CS2 or any other 3rd party viewer. You could also run it at the same time as CS2. Works the same as Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. |
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03/28/2007 05:15:29 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Baxter:
Not sure if this is wahat you want but, if you are using a Windows based operating system, Microsoft has a free download for viewing raw files. (All most all raw files, also TIFFs and JPEGs) No need to open CS2 or any other 3rd party viewer. You could also run it at the same time as CS2. Works the same as Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. |
I seem to remember that this program "helpfully" opens all files in the same window (i.e. if you open a second file when you already have it open, it replaces the first one). Not so good for doing comparisons...
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03/28/2007 05:38:53 AM · #8 |
Hi Doc
I use Bibble Pro but for a free option you can check out FastStone viewer.
Bibble isn't free but it's fast to load, can develop RAW images, (or has the ability to send to your favorite editor via right-click menu), and can view images, (the imbedded jpeg I think), at what ever zoom you'd like via the mouse wheel.
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03/28/2007 08:10:48 AM · #9 |
I second that. One of the best viewers. |
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03/28/2007 08:21:08 AM · #10 |
I use ACDSee to "manage" all of my files because it is very fast.
However, if I'm comparing raws, it's usually because I'm trying to decide which one(s) to turn into jpegs. And since I'm going to do that right from Lightroom (now, was RawShooter Premium before), I just stay inside of LR to examine the images, zoom in, zoom out, compare, rate, adjust, develop.
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03/28/2007 09:42:13 AM · #11 |
Capture 1 LE has a really nice side-by-side comparison feature. You simply select the two shots to be compared and click the button. After entering the side-by-side comparison mode, you can zoom in, change which shots you're comparing, make changes to the development settings... really a nice tool.
Edit: I got a free copy of Capture 1 LE with a Sandisk CF card that I recently bought, so I've been experimenting with using it for conversion.
Message edited by author 2007-03-28 09:43:21. |
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03/28/2007 10:48:05 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
I use ACDSee to "manage" all of my files because it is very fast.
However, if I'm comparing raws, it's usually because I'm trying to decide which one(s) to turn into jpegs. And since I'm going to do that right from Lightroom (now, was RawShooter Premium before), I just stay inside of LR to examine the images, zoom in, zoom out, compare, rate, adjust, develop. |
So do you not use Bridge anymore or PS CS2 just lightroom. Seems like there is better capabilities and control within especially PS CS3 using Bridge and PS CS3 now. I also read that Adobe thinks "pro" photogs should use LR. IS Adobe just trying to get us all to buy the PS CS3 suite as well as LR? |
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03/28/2007 12:03:24 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
Seems like there is better capabilities and control within especially PS CS3 using Bridge and PS CS3 now. |
CS3's bridge (at least in beta) is much better than CS2... in fact, it seems as if they are borrowing Lightroom functionality (and vice versa). I still like the added functionality of LR over bridge though. And keep hoping for speed-ups (ala RawShooter) in the near future.
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
I also read that Adobe thinks "pro" photogs should use LR. IS Adobe just trying to get us all to buy the PS CS3 suite as well as LR? |
It doesn't appear that they will be bundling it. I kinda wonder though... maybe they will sell them separately now, but bundle them later?
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