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

02/20/2007 09:04:57 PM · #76

Originally posted by Artyste:

You don't have to take any courses.. or use any "safe extraction software" (where *that* even came up, I don't know.. lol).

That'd be what you guys were talking about with that going into this file and that place and telling the dialog box to go away, etc....

I'm guessing I would then have to go into my computer, get into Drive:F, which is my camera, and do something from there?

Every time I download something from my camera in a jpeg and open it in Viewer, read properties/EXIF data, it says Date/Time created, then Date/Time modified.

I'm assuming that's what you mean by the doinking by the transfer software, 'cause I have hundreds of untouched jpegs in My Pictures and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM says that about the "modified on" if it's in my box.

I don't have a slot for my camera card in my computer.

Hence my worry.

I mean that may seem funny to you, but you obviously have no idea whatsoever how frustrating it is for me.

You say ask questions.....I JUST DID!!!!!

And you laughed.

So.....my motivation to be laughed at again would be......

I'm not really upset or anything, but you have to understand that I'm stepping up because at this point my interest in being able to participate is stronger than my need to tell you to go piss up a rope for laughing at me......and overcomes my embarrassment at admitting how little I know.

And......I'd like you to try and understand that it's hard to learn this when I don't even know *what* to ask.

You with me now?

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

02/20/2007 09:06:12 PM · #77

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:

Eek, now I have to look at all my photos sideways to decide whether they have potential as challenge entries. That will hurt.

Use an image viewer that's smart enough to display the image rotated without actually rotating it. (e.g. ACDSee and others like it)

neophyte

Nikon D810

02/20/2007 09:10:23 PM · #78

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by Artyste:

There's a simple solution. Stop entering challenges.

Yeah nice.

I agree... That's exactly what we're hoping to promote...???

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/20/2007 09:11:36 PM · #79

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I don't have a slot for my camera card in my computer.

You can usually get one for $10 or less -- often one which will accept many card formats -- it's a worthwhile investment.

02/20/2007 09:11:44 PM · #80

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Artyste:
You don't have to take any courses.. or use any "safe extraction software" (where *that* even came up, I don't know.. lol).

That'd be what you guys were talking about with that going into this file and that place and telling the dialog box to go away, etc....

I'm guessing I would then have to go into my computer, get into Drive:F, which is my camera, and do something from there?

Every time I download something from my camera in a jpeg and open it in Viewer, read properties/EXIF data, it says Date/Time created, then Date/Time modified.

I'm assuming that's what you mean by the doinking by the transfer software, 'cause I have hundreds of untouched jpegs in My Pictures and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM says that about the "modified on" if it's in my box.

I don't have a slot for my camera card in my computer.

Hence my worry.

I mean that may seem funny to you, but you obviously have no idea whatsoever how frustrating it is for me.

You say ask questions.....I JUST DID!!!!!

And you laughed.

So.....my motivation to be laughed at again would be......

I'm not really upset or anything, but you have to understand that I'm stepping up because at this point my interest in being able to participate is stronger than my need to tell you to go piss up a rope for laughing at me......and overcomes my embarrassment at admitting how little I know.

And......I'd like you to try and understand that it's hard to learn this when I don't even know *what* to ask.

You with me now?

I am PM'ing you.
Please believe I wasn't laughing *at* you by any stretch of the imagination, and that the tone of your original post was probably not what you were intending, but came off quite negative.

Look for my PM.

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

02/20/2007 09:13:44 PM · #81

Originally posted by neophyte:

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by Artyste:

There's a simple solution. Stop entering challenges.

Yeah nice.

I agree... That's exactly what we're hoping to promote...???

If someone wishes to push the attitude he was, then yes, I'm going to reply with a tongue-in-cheek answer in the hopes that it opens eyes and points out how silly that attitude really is.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

02/20/2007 09:14:18 PM · #82

If I take a 8MB picture and I am asked to upload the original, that's what I upload right, all 8MB's???

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/20/2007 09:16:51 PM · #83

Originally posted by Lowcivicman99:

If I take a 8MB picture and I am asked to upload the original, that's what I upload right, all 8MB's???

Yes, the original file, just as it came off the camera's memory ... : )

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/20/2007 09:21:33 PM · #84

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I don't have a slot for my camera card in my computer.

You can usually get one for $10 or less -- often one which will accept many card formats -- it's a worthwhile investment.

You guys just don't know what you're dealing with here....

I'm assuminmg that you don't mean that I can get a slot.

Do you mean a card reader?

I have the weird big card......the CF.

Does that plug into a USB port?

Doesn't a dialog box pop up then?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/20/2007 09:24:18 PM · #85

I might have a CF card reader around here somewhere ... I'll see if I can find it.

If you are on a Mac, just plug it in (yes, USB I). On a Windows or Linux box you may need to install a driver -- usually available by download.

02/20/2007 09:25:03 PM · #86

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Most card readers for windows don't require software these days.

02/20/2007 09:27:46 PM · #87

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Lowcivicman99:
If I take a 8MB picture and I am asked to upload the original, that's what I upload right, all 8MB's???

Yes, the original file, just as it came off the camera's memory ... : )

I have to go somewhere and upload that from my kid's laptop with a wireless connection.

Actually, right now, my dialup's so f*cked up, I can't even upload an entry without timing out.

Some of you have *NO* idea how good you have it to have both broadband and knowledge.

Just for giggles.....what kind of camera takes 8MB picture files?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

02/20/2007 09:28:56 PM · #88

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Just for giggles.....what kind of camera takes 8MB picture files?

Yours would come close, if you shot in RAW. My camera's RAW files are actually closer to 10MB

Message edited by author 2007-02-20 21:29:09.

EducatedSavage

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/20/2007 09:34:59 PM · #89

Maybe some beautiful and patient member out there wants to create some kind of basic how to (with pictures) for folks? It'd be good to have around anyways, just because there will always be new folks coming in.

((I'm too newbie for things like that... and I have to check to see if MY EXIF is being changed. What'm I looking for, exactly?))

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/20/2007 09:35:28 PM · #90

@ Nikon: I have a card reader, but you don't really need one. When you connect either the card reader or camera to your computer, most times a dialog box will pop up. By dialog box, that means "Do you want to transfer files to your wherever by Picasa? There are probably some other options like "Do you want to burn a CD?" CANCEL THIS

Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/Windows Explorer. (Or however you want to get Windows Explorer open.) Navigate to the drive that will show your pix on the memory card. Select the ones you want, then hit Copy. Then navigate to the spot on your computer hard drive where you keep your untouched originals. Hit Paste. Then navigate to the spot on your computer hard drive where you keep your working files. Hit Paste again.

If you don't want to keep two sets of files on your computer, just paste them once. You can then either burn a CD of the images on your card before they ever get transferred anywhere, or delete them after voting on the challenge ends.

02/20/2007 09:36:06 PM · #91

Originally posted by Artyste:

I know that, and had hoped that you understood that what I was trying to convey was a little of the terror that us "challenged" types go through when we hear, or see, something that affects what we are doing, need to do, or are supposed to do here, and we want to but not only can't we, but it's sometimes intimidating to ask.....if for no other reason the frustration of not knowing where to start.

Fortunately, the challenged masses have me whose desire to figure this sh*t out overcomes his fear of humiliation enough to have a public tantrum, bang on my high chair, and learn something.

That said, I know one of my biggest problems is not even knowing enough to ask 'cause sometimes I don't even know whether or not I have a problem.

I guess it is something that everyone who participates should know, but I wasn't aware that you had to validate your entry if you get a Top 5, or maybe even Top 10.....see, I *still* don't know.

So....is there a process that Newbies should know?

Did I get a memo when I joined to read this and that and just blow by it?

*IS* there a sort of "Starter Primer" kind of thing?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/20/2007 09:40:47 PM · #92

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Artyste:
I am PM'ing you.
Please believe I wasn't laughing *at* you by any stretch of the imagination, and that the tone of your original post was probably not what you were intending, but came off quite negative.

Look for my PM.

I know that, and had hoped that you understood that what I was trying to convey was a little of the terror that us "challenged" types go through when we hear, or see, something that affects what we are doing, need to do, or are supposed to do here, and we want to but not only can't we, but it's sometimes intimidating to ask.....if for no other reason the frustration of not knowing where to start.

Fortunately, the challenged masses have me whose desire to figure this sh*t out overcomes his fear of humiliation enough to have a public tantrum, bang on my high chair, and learn something.

That said, I know one of my biggest problems is not even knowing enough to ask 'cause sometimes I don't even know whether or not I have a problem.

I guess it is something that everyone who participates should know, but I wasn't aware that you had to validate your entry if you get a Top 5, or maybe even Top 10.....see, I *still* don't know.

So....is there a process that Newbies should know?

Did I get a memo when I joined to read this and that and just blow by it?

*IS* there a sort of "Starter Primer" kind of thing?

You know.. I have no idea. Might be something to look into and perhaps get set up if there isn't. I know I remember *something*.. but pete help me if I can remember what, or where, or how to get there.

Good call.. Maybe start a new thread about it?

zerocusa

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

02/20/2007 09:48:10 PM · #93

I use Downloader Pro. very handy, and does not alter the data. :)
//www.breezesys.com/Downloader/index.htm