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Done. New posters should bear in mind that publishing their phone number on the web isn't the best thing to do.

Comment by johnriley posted on For Sale: Samsung SEF-36PZF Flash (Same as AF360FGZ) at 17/01/2010 - 00:00

I've covered cropping and resizing in the latest issue of PU magazine.

Of course it can be more complicated, but the crop tool will resize and resample whilst cropping if you wish. It will use the same defaults as the Image Size dialog box uses.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax users hate photoshop at 16/01/2010 - 23:56

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Users should just stick to sRGB unless the really do understand colour space configuration and workflow.

I agree. Many of the colour problems experienced stem from moving away from the straightforward option.

Comment by johnriley posted on K7 Raw files and Photoshop CS3 at 16/01/2010 - 17:11

If Pentax stick to their traditional 645 comcept then there won't be a digital back as such. The sensor will be built into the body just like your DSLR sensor is.

It might be a challenge to make SR as effective with such a big sensor to shift, but who knows until it's actually announced properly....

Comment by johnriley posted on 645D aimed for Spring 2010 at 16/01/2010 - 12:34

It will be fine provided that the viewing distance is appropriate. You need to know where the image is to be sited and you also need to talk to whoever is going to make this print to see how they are going to go about it and what file specifications they will need.

Wall sized prints can be made from 35mm originals, but not if you are wanting high resolution from close distances.

Comment by johnriley posted on Print size at 16/01/2010 - 12:31

The obvious thing to check is that the exposure compensation is set to zero. If it should be that it's set to over-expose it will stay like that until you reset it.

Comment by johnriley posted on My k7 comes arrives on Friday - any tips at 16/01/2010 - 09:11

There's no point in shooting in AdobeRGB and then converting routinely to sRGB. It might as well be sRGB from the start.

Comment by johnriley posted on K7 Raw files and Photoshop CS3 at 16/01/2010 - 01:39

It's just getting ourselves tied in a knot over definitions. Photography is what it is, some good, some bad, but start defining the parameters for a competition for example and we soon get bogged down in the detail.

Rules lawyers have a great time splitting hairs!

I say do what you do, do it well, enjoy it and if you're producing it using a camera it's photography. Some photography is so good it does become art. Not every painting is art...

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax users hate photoshop at 15/01/2010 - 17:22

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I believe you shoot jpeg? Given what ACR now does on PSE8/CS4 (local adjustments etc.), would you see the need to use PS that much if you were processing RAW?

Yes, plus the individual adjustments in the RAW converter, which would not suit my workflow.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax users hate photoshop at 15/01/2010 - 15:01

Over 500 shots for sure. You do need a spare battery thought, and if it does run out in the middle of a shoot the convenience of replacing a Lithium battery as opposed to 4 AA batteries quickly becomes apparent.

On a week's holiday (up to 200 images per day probably) I never get beyond battery 2. I actually carry three Pentax batteries just in case, with a fourth in the K10D backup camera. That is overkill.

Comment by johnriley posted on K20d batteries at 15/01/2010 - 14:35

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