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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/30/2007 11:03:29 AM · #1

I am finding the Camera Raw 4.0 upgrade in CS3 to be incredible. I am doing most of my PP in Camera Raw now. By the time I get to regular PS, I find there is much less to do. Anyone else using Camera Raw 4?

Also, someone mentioned here that Shadow/Highlight was available now in Adjustment Layers in CS3, but I have not found that to be the case. Still only found under Image | Adjust. Am I missing something?

Ken

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2007 11:28:09 AM · #2

The capabilities of CR4 and Lightroom are very similar with most differences being in the user interface, and I agree 100%. I do most of what I need to do in LR with only minimal tweaks in Photoshop.

alexzen

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/31/2007 09:22:26 AM · #3

Originally posted by dwterry:

The capabilities of CR4 and Lightroom are very similar with most differences being in the user interface, and I agree 100%. I do most of what I need to do in LR with only minimal tweaks in Photoshop.

Lightroom is PC only? Not available for Mac?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/31/2007 09:47:38 AM · #4

Originally posted by alexzen:

Lightroom is PC only? Not available for Mac?

Lightroom is compatible with both Mac and PC.

PhotoDave

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

05/31/2007 09:56:44 AM · #5

I couldnt agree more Ken, Im having way to much fun with CR4 and the fact I can open a jpg or tif as a raw file in to it also is awesome :)

-dave

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/31/2007 10:23:19 AM · #6

I just got CS3 in the mail for my office computer (Thanks, boss). Can't wait to start finding out what you are all talking about! I expect a long, slow learning process as I've previously mostly mucked about with an older version of Paint Shop Pro.

-- Larry in NYC

PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/31/2007 10:34:35 AM · #7

Now if Adobe would make LR and CS3 totally integrated where changes in LR immediately appear in CS3 it would be a winner. I have both full versions of LR and CS3 and tired of LR very quickly and do everything in CS3. I found only advantage of LR is when you want to batch process lots and lots of photos with similar settings. CS3 has everything I need now.

PhotoDave

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

05/31/2007 10:45:00 AM · #8

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

I tried the demo of LR but found it to be quite slow on a few different machines.

-dave

fotomann_forever

05/31/2007 10:47:34 AM · #9

I've got the demo of LR. I like it, but it is rather slow. I've got to get CS3, because I love ACR 4.

PhotoDave

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

05/31/2007 10:54:12 AM · #10

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I've got the demo of LR. I like it, but it is rather slow. I've got to get CS3, because I love ACR 4.

And concidering you can just go File>Open_As select file type as RAW, select your Jpg and have the same control over that image as if were a RAW file :D I JUST LOVE THAT

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

06/29/2007 01:25:23 PM · #11

I am opening RAW images in CS3 / Camera Raw 4 â�¦ We can now adjust vignetting in Camera Raw â�¦ does this fall outside the rules of BASIC edit??? anyone????

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

06/29/2007 01:26:39 PM · #12

Originally posted by metatate:

I am opening RAW images in CS3 / Camera Raw 4 â�¦ We can now adjust vignetting in Camera Raw â�¦ does this fall outside the rules of BASIC edit??? anyone????

I got DQed for doing that!

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/29/2007 01:26:42 PM · #13

Is there an academic discount for Lightroom?

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/29/2007 01:36:34 PM · #14

OK so I'll take that as a no ;P

Originally posted by xion:

Originally posted by metatate:
I am opening RAW images in CS3 / Camera Raw 4 â�¦ We can now adjust vignetting in Camera Raw â�¦ does this fall outside the rules of BASIC edit??? anyone????

I got DQed for doing that!

wsl

Nikon D80

06/29/2007 01:39:58 PM · #15

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Is there an academic discount for Lightroom?

Academic Discount

Looks like its only $95 for students compared to $199 for regular.

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

06/29/2007 04:17:45 PM · #16

I like that image!

â�¦ in this case the edit looks pretty obvious so I'm guessin that's why the image was questioned.

Originally posted by xion:

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

06/29/2007 04:39:14 PM · #17

Originally posted by metatate:

I like that image! â�¦ in this case the edit looks pretty obvious so I'm guessin that's why the image was questioned.

If I didn't want it to be obvious I wouldn't have done it. I don't think it was disqualified becuase the effect was obvious. I think it's not something you are allowed to do under Basic Editing rules. SC would have a better answer to that.

I didn't realise what I was doing when I processed and submitted the image. Even when I was asked for the original, I didn't think about the vignette at all. It was when the image got disqualified that I opened the original and moved the slider again to realise what I had actually done. I agree with SC on the DQ.

06/29/2007 04:48:48 PM · #18

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Message edited by author 2007-06-29 16:50:42.

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

06/29/2007 04:50:06 PM · #19

My burst of colour entry has been dq'ed for just that, and i didnt even add a vignette- i strengthened and already existing one, something i could have done with curves or levels.

Sucks.

Message edited by author 2007-06-29 16:50:30.

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

06/29/2007 05:00:16 PM · #20

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

..... and i didnt even add a vignette- i strengthened and already existing one, something i could have done with curves or levels. ...

Mine had a vignette too. I moved the slider to make it more obvious. But I couldn't have done the same thing with curves or levels and ended up with the same image under Basic Editing.

06/29/2007 05:02:44 PM · #21

Crazy man, crazy. I'm going to throw a whole rant when the challenge is over and post example pics, and make a general ruckus :P

Originally posted by xion:

Originally posted by LanndonKane:
..... and i didnt even add a vignette- i strengthened and already existing one, something i could have done with curves or levels. ...

Mine had a vignette too. I moved the slider to make it more obvious. But I couldn't have done the same thing with curves or levels and ended up with the same image under Basic Editing.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/29/2007 05:12:13 PM · #22

I was looking at Lightroom and saw this - some MORE Icaeland photos ;P
iceland

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/29/2007 07:00:25 PM · #23

Originally posted by metatate:

I was looking at Lightroom and saw this - some MORE Icaeland photos ;P
iceland

I saw this when I was checking out Lightroom Beta. It's old news. ;o)

Message edited by author 2007-06-29 19:00:47.

07/02/2007 04:06:34 PM · #24

Next you're gonna say that my Macintosh G3 with a processor upgrade to 500mhz is out of date ;P

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by metatate:
I was looking at Lightroom and saw this - some MORE Icaeland photos ;P
iceland

I saw this when I was checking out Lightroom Beta. It's old news. ;o)