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Not a major release but it fixes the catalogue issues. Well I guess more GPU accelerated items is a good update. Specific bug fixes. https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/lightroom-classic-14-5-1-is-now-available/td-p/15476347

I was shooting in Manual mode with face detection but when I switched to Auto ISO I no longer got the box for face detection ... using back button focus. What gives and how do I fix it?

Last fall I had posted asking about the RF 14-35 f/4 vs RF 15-35 f/2.8 thinking I was going to pull the trigger as a Christmas present to myself last year. Well, Christmas came and went but, due to some other unexpected expenses, I wasn’t able to buy anything at that time. Now, I still want to get a wide Zoom, but have decided the RF 15-35 f/2.8 is more than I want to spend. In the meantime, Canon now has the RF 16-28 f/2.8 as an option. From some of the reviews I’ve seen, this new lens...

102 in the shade in North Dakota the other day. Even the squirrels didn't like it.

Brian Matiash has very good and interesting video about this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxj6GKRsslc&t=2s The suggested order shown at 2:28. It seems like a bit of a pain but using icons themselves as tools helps. A few other things first. I don't use HDR so that is not included in my workflow. Since Lens Corrections are applied at import I decided to leave them enabled as I have not see any issues. Since LrC is a parametric developer some may find better performance while editing...

I downloaded the newest version of DPP the other day to see if they exterminated the critter I previously asked about (the window minimizing when I was deleting images). (Good news, they did, but the command/delete command still doesn't work in Quick view even though it did before...) I got a notification popup asking if I wanted to download their new "neural processing" software, so I said "WTH" and did. Still not sure exactly what it's 'spoda do, because when I went to run it, I got...

Old photographers never die just lose focus

Storm season almost upon us here in south Australia if you can call it that infrequent and may not happen once went 18 months without a storm. Anyway daytime lighting question ISO could be set to low level in menu and may act as a "quasi" ND filter. Anyone used it? A full stop in theory or isn't it that simple? cheers lads lasses and convertibles

I've been using DPP for culling and been somewhat happy with it. Today, whenever I hit "Command-Delete" to nuke an image, it deletes it and minimizes the window! Needless to say, this gets tiresome when working my way through a burst. Also that command doesn't seem to work when in Quick View mode and I swear it did before.

Brushing up on my skills or lack thereof. Any of you guys shoot at f22 I rarely go above f13 if so f16 is it. Referring to day time storm photography in sometimes bright light trying to achieve longer shutter speeds. I always put on a 3 stop nd other "experts" tell me stop right down and get longer shutter speed that way. What do you gurus do

A few updates. https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/gpu-preview-generation.html?trackingid=4JW793VX&mv=in-product&mv2=cc

Last Black Friday I snapped up a deal on an R10. I've been using it here and there with an adapted EF-S 15-85. That might be the greatest walking around lens ever, but no RF equivalent lens in the pipeline from what I can tell. That lens and the adapter kind of overwhelm that little R10. Since I bought the camera I've had my eye on a Sigma 18-50mm F2.8. It's kind of how I envisioned outfitting that camera. A little urban prowl kit. Finances finally allowed me to grab that Sigma and it came...

Whilst in camera store yesterday in big smoke idle chatter with another guy waiting. Fellow canon user and I "think" ive got his comment correct. Auto ISO which I use he said important that you have increments in menu set at one full stop not thirds it does crazy thing to images when at thirds. Told him I had no idea of the issue mines at full stop anyway. R5 its a issue he said not sure if r5i or R5ii Said I had a second hand R5i no issue and he sort of changed subject to oh never buy...

Following on from wrist thread So did kickstarter way back when for Coman Monopods. Finally arrived was worrying I got scammed. Hopefully so much easier for horse shows, at show on sunday a pro asked how the heck do you hold camera all day said dunno farmer strength I guess plus sore wrist tis a struggle. Anyway let ya know how I get on. A tester "leaked" to me eh you should get one of these whilst there cheap was 10 moths ago I think. Hassled them via email with bank statement screen...

This is a highly-rated monitor that has been replaced by a new model and is being discontinued by Dell. I bought a factory refurb unit for $300 from Dell last month, so of course B&H now has a new unit on sale for $360. The new updated model U2725QE has Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 120Hz refresh rate and retails for $710. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1699552-REG/dell_p2723qe_27_4k_ips_usb_c.html...

Due to current rebate quirks, I can get a brand new R5II kit from authorised retailers with the RF 24-70 f/2.8 rather than the usual 24-105 f/4 for nearly the same price or even cheaper. Given this unusual price situation and the habitual high price difference between the two, is there any reason to skip over such an offer? I am aware of the focal length versatility of the 24-105, particularly for walk about as I will be partially using it, but the 24-70 entices me for low light...

Rf 70/200 2.8 on R5 Does auto focus struggle on the vertical and indeed fail at times. Had issues at a horse show wasn’t noted on portrait

I've often wondered if there is a preferred or best way to create a B&W image - in-camera versus post processing. Admittedly, I've only tried PP conversions which leaves me with both a color and B&W image which is great. Clearly color conversion is dependent upon the algorithm used and should vary accordingly, but does in-camera B&W provide any advantage to the image itself?

Anyone use them? Any advantages or disadvantages Am I correct they maybe slower?

I took part in a small art contest/exhibit yesterday. In amongst the oils, acrylics, watercolors and mixed media, it was only myself and three other photographers. Nothing was said or done to make me think so, but I couldn’t help shake the feeling that, in “art” circles, photography is viewed as a bit of a redheaded stepchild - like it’s not “real” art because we start with what’s there, not a blank canvas. Thoughts?