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Their 1TB is twice the price of a 20GB account. You’re so right. Ridiculous…

Thanks for the tip Darin! I have not researched NAS but it definitely sounds like a problem solver! I'll look into it. Thanks a bunch! Have an awesome weekend.

I appreciate your input Ed. I hadn't used Photos for a long time because of how clunky it is...but after tutoring another student who was knee deep in the Photos app and wanting to do more...I felt that there would be more folks out there just like him. I'm glad you found it helpful. And yes...I sometimes repeat myself...sometimes...LOL! Enjoy your day!

Thanks. I did not know that about the compatibility issue. I think all software companies are doing things like that to force us to upgrade more often. Annoying…and expensive!

I will try. Thanks.

Awww….thanks! 😊

That’s a great Have To! Just have fun! ☺️

Used gear is a great option. Then you’re not falling into the trap by spending too much money. 💰 ☺️

I use my crop sensor camera 5x as much as my full frame.

So true! New is not always better…the Nikon D600 was a disaster!!

@@KateSilviaPhotography The Nikon D300 is one of my favorites. You can get one in good shape for around $120. I have 7 of them. Tied with the D300 is the Pentax K5 for about $200 I have 5 so far.

Sometimes that happens. Too much screen time. 😊

That’s a really early morning. 😊

Thanks Mike. Definitely easy to get caught up in the gear.

90% of everyone gets caught up in it lol

🤣. It’s so easy to want more “stuff”.

Glad it helped. 😊. I was doing the same thing before I figured this out. 🤣🤣

Hmmm. Are you in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom? Regular Lightroom doesn’t support plugins but Lightroom classic does. You could also just open the raw file directly into the Topaz software and circumvent Adobe. Just be sure to import the results if you’re using Lightroom Classic for all your photo editing. It could also have to do with your Lightroom Classic preferences for plugin work. Resetting preferences could help but you might want to do some further research on that. I hope this helps. ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotography Thanks for your reply. Yes it is LR classic V13.2. I was just going to try your suggestion to see if I get any advantage. I am only an amateur enthusiast and usually always do the 'right click' thing. :) I'll try a LR group and see if anything come to light :) Thanks.

Most of the time, just right clicking and launching is just fine. Only when the noise is exceptionally bad or if I plan on making a large print, would I take the extra step to open it as a RAW file. Most of the time, it won't make a huge difference. Happy Editing! :)

So glad your image was improved so much. Keeper! ☺️

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. DXO is some awesome software! I’ve been a NIK user for 15+years. 😊

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. We little channels really appreciate it. ☺️ Have an awesome weekend!

My telephoto only goes to 6.3 at 600mm which is why my ISO tend to swing higher early morning. I just keep an eye on my shutter speed and try to keep it reasonable. But even then, the software does such a great job that I’m just not paranoid about it anymore. And yes, that’s one of my biggest issues with LR and its new capabilities…no plugin support. I’ve stuck with my current workflow, LRC to plugins or Photoshop, then back to LRC. Took some routines and discipline to make sure I don’t mess up the catalog. But it is a bit of a headache.

@@KateSilviaPhotography My workflow seems to be in flux even now as lately I just go to a folder and open an image directly into ACR from there skipping Lightroom altogether. (I have all my images organized into Year - Month - Day folders.)

@@TC_Conner Workflow is definitely a personal thing. I tell my students that when it comes to image organization and workflow, they really have to follow how their brain works. Do they remember things chronologically, or are they subject or location based. I can't remember dates to save my life but I remember where I was when I took a particular photo...so that's how I organize my images. And I keyword like crazy now which is helpful. Finding old stuff when I didn't keyword is annoying. My workflow with Adobe has evolved over the last 20 years but is essentially the same overall. This helps me perform tasks more easily and quickly. But I try not to impose my workflow on others...even as a teacher...because it has to make sense to them, their software choices, their organizational flow...etc...

@@KateSilviaPhotography I started my photography journey somewhere around 2006 or 07, it was also around then that I started using Lightroom Classic Version 4 I think it was. It was before Adobe startee their Photography Subscription plan, which I've been enrolled in since it started. It wasn't until recently (June of last year to be exact) that my workflow started to change; I began learning color theory from Blake Rudis and after taking Matt Kloskowski's course on switching from LrC to Lr desktop. Adobe implemented changes to Liightroom making it a breeze to finally get to your photos without having to import. I really don't miss the cataloging feature as I've learned to do that on my own using folders, as I mentioned earlier. I've never used keywords in my workflow, but can see their benefit. Do you use any other editing software such as Luminar Neo and/or ON1 Photo RAW? I have both programs and used to use them often, but rarely see the need since my workflow change. I should mention that the change I'm seeing in my overall photography journey has been jump started since joining Blake Rudis's f64elite commumity and especially and most recently his The Color Course for photographers. Are you familiar with Blake and/or Matt K?

Very familiar with Blake and Matt. Wonderful instructors! I have Luminar NEO and have experimented with On1. Excellent software. As an instructor, the vast majority of my students are in the Adobe ecosystem so I stick with that primarily. I do suggest Luminar to people just starting their photo journey because it’s so easy to use and can still grow with you as you learn. On1 is like LR and PS in one program. I just don’t have time to become proficient at all of them so I spend all my time with Adobe. 😊

Create a blank document. Can be any size or color. New layer. Filter-render-picture frame. There’s a bunch in there that you can use. Try the art frame templates. 😊

But honestly, it’s easier and faster to do effects like that in Canva instead of Photoshop.

Could i add a background that I import and place the shadowed image on top? Then, the background will look like a frame.​@KateSilviaPhotography

I’m not sure. I would love to be able to help you more but it’s difficult to understand your exact image needs without seeing what it is that you’re trying to do. I do offer Zoom sessions on my website. If you just wanted a 15 minute chat to show me on your computer what you’re wanting to do with an image, I wouldn’t charge much for that.

www.katesilviaphotography.com/individual-tutoring

That’s why it’s the Pita method…nobody looks forward to doing it. 🤣 The remove tool is fantastic. Thanks for watching 😊

There are some folks who would’ve dropped the bag to get away faster.

@@KateSilviaPhotography I place high priority on my camera bag, especially when it’s full! 😂

Thank you 😊

Thank you!😊

Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know you found it helpful. I really enjoy this process of making textures. 😊

One of my favorite tools for macro. 😊

I’m afraid the azaleas are on their way out. There may be patches of color but the big show was a week and a half ago. It’s always beautiful at Magnolia though. And there are baby blue herons in the Audubon Swamp right now. Have a great visit! ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotography oh man...i feel bad...a week and a half ago was the full bloom..i refuse to see magnolia in it prime..sigh* next year it is

I’ve started posting these bloom updates yearly now since I live here. I’ll do the same next year. I start with reporting in late February/early March to help folks decide when to visit. I’ve met a few people in the field who planned their trip around my videos. So glad they’re helping because the “big show” is really something special. Hope you can make it next year. Just watch out for my updates. I share them here and on Facebook. ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotography oh i will

Isn’t it just one of the best places for consistent bird nests in the spring! Glad the tutorial helped. That’s exactly what I use Photoshop for….anything that Lightroom can’t get done. ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotography At this location, I shot a potentially great (for me) shot of a flock of geese with a large moon behind them. I heard the geese coming over the rice fields and prefocused on the moon. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the camera to refocus on the geese in time, and they were all very blurry. I managed to use a shot of the moon by itself after the geese had passed, with a shot of them when I panned after they went by. I used PS to combine the two and get a dramatic image that I had in mind when I set things up on the fly. That is something I couldn't do in LR, and would have been difficult to get both the moon and geese sharp in camera. Still, for normal, quick and easy editing, LR can't be beat.

I think I was there that day. Didn’t you show that image to me and someone else about a week ago? In the back of your camera? That was an insane opportunity! Glad you were able to combine the two and get the image you envisioned. ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotographyIt was last Friday, Mar 29th. I remember talking with two ladies right afterwards, and showing one of the images to them. One of them asked me how I liked the gimbal head I had mounted on my tripod. Of course, this time of year there are a lot of photographers out and about at the swamp. I love taking pictures of the birds, but I'm really looking forward to getting some macro shots once the insect activity increases. I'm hoping the wildflower field at Cypress Gardens is as good this year as last for that. I got some really nice shots there last fall with my new 105 micro.

@@clovishound5756 That was us. 😊. Yes, Cypress is a great place for macro work. Have fun!

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching. ☺️

Only if it wasn’t done well. The AI methods leave it more to chance. Sometimes it’s amazing…sometimes it’s not so great. The Cloning method is more controlled but more difficult. Before making a print, zoom in to 200% to an area that you think is questionable and make your decision from there. If you have to remove a really large area with the AI fill, it will look pixelated compared to the rest of the image if the dimensions are large (4000pixels or more)…and that would show up in print. Hope this helps and thanks for watching. 😊

You're very welcome!

Thanks @katk. ☺️

Thank you so much and welcome! Lightroom is an amazing program for importing, keywording, organizing, and tons of Raw processing. Most of your image editing can be done in Lightroom. Photoshop is meant to work directly with Lightroom. Photoshop can also be used for all your basic image editing and raw processing (done in Camera Raw). But it is also where you take your images to the next level. It’s where you would manually combine elements from different images, like blending properly exposed skies with properly exposed foregrounds, do advanced luminosity masking, have access to AI for helping you with your editing work, and so much more. Don’t try to learn them both at the same time. It’s too much. Lightroom Classic is different than Lightroom. I have a video on the differences between those two programs to help people decide which one is right for them. Most beginners will be happier with regular Lightroom instead of Lightroom Classic because Classic is a catalog system and you can easily get your files completely screwed up if you’re not very organized from the very beginning. It’s a lot. Don’t give up when it gets frustrating…which it will, and just enjoy nature photography!

15 Things You Might Miss in Lightroom vs. Lightroom Classic th-cam.com/video/lW2y1i9jUfU/w-d-xo.html

So what. Did I say I was entering this in a contest? I don’t understand why you would even bring that up.

​@@KateSilviaPhotographyGiven the abundance of AI-generated fake images circulating today, it is crucial that viewers are able to differentiate between genuine and manipulated content. As a nature photographer, one would assume that verifying the authenticity of your work holds significant importance.

I totally agree that being authentic is important. Did I, at any time, instruct people to fake it in contests or submissions or stock agencies? Did I tell them to fake it all and try to pass it off as “straight out of camera” and tell people to lie? No. I’m teaching people how to use a tool in Photoshop to make their images a little bit nicer for THEM…for their own personal enjoyment. How is that unethical? Do you comment like this on ALL people who teach Photoshop? If not, quit bugging me and relax.

@@KateSilviaPhotography It seems that you are employing your offensive maneuvers as a form of defense, even if you are not explicitly recognizing it. I regret my attempt to provide aid by recommending that you address this to your audience. Farewell.

Some people have to signal their virtuous superiority everywhere they go. You are better off ignoring people like this. Engaging with them just makes them feel righteous. Keep on teaching those that want to learn and don’t let commenters like this bother you.

add some noise and sharpen and its usually fine for smaller areas.

The generative fill replaces pixels at 1024 image size…which is small. If you do it in a small area, it’s not really noticeable. If you extend the canvas by 25% on a high quality image that’s say….6000 pixels wide, then yes, it makes a big difference and you can tell it was manipulated. And adding noise and sharpening as unaxe suggested can help too. ☺️

Glad it was helpful!☺️

Not interested. Thanks.

Yea I figured tethering would be a deal breaker for a lot of people. I think LR is a great option for those who are hobbyists and enthusiasts simply because it’s easier and still very powerful. Have an awesome weekend! ☺️

So glad it helped. I appreciate that you took the time to comment about it. ☺️

That's a great idea!☺️

There is an iOS app to do this. “ DS File” . Thanks for your videos

Thanks. I'll add it to the list. :) @@allenbuyck7957

Any time!☺️

You're most welcome

Happy to help! 😊

Sounds great!😊

You’re awesome! Thank you! 😊

Anytime! I’m still using LRC as well. ☺️

Good call! I’m still hitched to LRC…but I do use LR for all my mobile work because of how easy it is on my iPhone and iPad. 😊

I’m just glad to see a version of Lightroom that anyone can use. Sounds like you have a solid plan. Have an awesome weekend! 😊