[LRflex] Re: The tale of RT
- From: Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Leica Reflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:01:22 -0500
I do exactly the same, Aram. with the same changes on import. I find LR
saves me hours and hours of time and could not work without it!
Tina
On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 6:46 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> David. Import on Lightroom can be as simple as you like.
>
> Some people BL (before Lightroom) have the habit of importing from their
> camera to the computer using either the OS import routines, or doing it
> manually. In this case, Lightroom import is just telling LR where you put
> the photo on your own, so it knows where they are and can list and work on
> them. I use to be in that boat. But AL (after Lightroom) I have made use
> of the power of LR'w import functions.
>
> I now use LR to do the importing. And when it imports from my card,
> ...it copies the files to the directory I want,
> ...it changes them from the propriety RAW file format of the camera to DNG,
> ...it adds my copyright information,
> ...it changes the file name in the way I want it to,
> ...it adds keywording if I want,
> ...and it can even apply development presets if I choose to.
>
> All with one click of the button (except for file name and keywords, of
> course) I might change them all to B&W on import, or correct the color
> balance, or - well - anything I can do in LR itself, I can make a preset
> and apply it, including spot removal, cropping, rotating.... The list goes
> on. All added automatically to all your files you import in bulk.
>
> So, as far as importing, you can make LR do just about anything you want
> it to do. A simple telling LR, Hey, here I am, so include me in your
> catalog, to massive development all done while you import. And of course,
> since it is non destructive, you can either remove all you have done after
> import, or modify those parameters that did not fit an individual image.
>
> Aram
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Young
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:10 PM
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: The tale of RT
>
> Aram,Tina & Philippe:
>
> I probably did not give LR enough of a chance. For two reasons ... 1) I was
> happy with Silkypix & saw no need to change and 2) when looking for my
> friend,
> I was looking at freeware, which let LR out. But, as soon as I see
> "import", I
> tend to shy away. I've had too many experiences with software that loves
> to
> "hide" things on the user, in the guise of simplicity.
>
> And, Aram, I suspect you are interpreting my statement correctly.
>
> Cheers!
> David.
>
> David. Why do you think LR does not allow you to put images anywhere
>> you like? I can import to any folder I like, and it shows up right
>> where I want it. I can export to any folder I like and it goes there,
>> too. And I can always see where my files are on my harddrive. I don't'
>> see any "hiding" or "obfuscation" at all. I don't know where you got
>> that impression, or maybe I am interpreting your statement incorrectly,
>> which Margie says I do often :-)
>>
>> Aram
>>
>>
>> Snip
>>
>>> So, when I see a program, like LightRoom, which asks you to "import"
>>>> the images
>>>> into it, and then tries to hide from you where they are, I
>>>> immediately abandon any thought of ever using it.
>>>>
>>>> I realize they are trying to make things simple for the user, but
>>>> for me, such obfuscation is anathema.
>>>>
>>>> With RT, as with Silkypix and others, I can put my files where I
>>>> want them, be
>>>> they the raw files, sidecar files or the finished jpegs.
>>>>
>>>>
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