Soooo many years ago, before kids I was quite into photography, had a couple of nice cameras, but as the kids came, time went and I sold my expensive stuff, and picked up a cheap d80. Found it under the bed the other day, [URL=https://i.imgur.com/4La0mrQ.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/4La0mrQ.jpg[/IMG][/URL] No batteries, so ordered a new battery and charger, and boom [URL=https://i.imgur.com/4G9jpAz.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/4G9jpAz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Even has a 8gb card, But now, back in the day I used Flickr and photobucket, now I use Instagram and upload off my phone as many will, Question is back in the day I had a 'copy' of photoshop, but now have no clue what to use for editing. Is there a free software? Anyone else into photography? Jake

If it's only basic editing windows one does ok job. If a bit more detailed i use lightroom. I can't remember where I downloaded it but was letting me to use most of its functions for free. It is easier to enhance photos with lightroom rather than ps I think. I used to have d90, found a good deal on eBay few years back and replaced it with full frame d750. Also have 70-200 vr2 and 24-70 f2.8, just missing a wide angle but after having a baby two years ago I found myself not taking any photos. Lost interest pretty much everything apart from coffee anyway lol. Not even remembering to take my camera with me when we go somewhere as I know I will be busy with him instead🤣

@"LMSC"#p33929 that's not very nice 🤣

@"Cuprajake"#p33935 Have you used it before? It’s not easy to use, it is a decent alternative to Adobe and the editing tools are good. But, the layers and the typography can be better. AFIK, I am not sure we have anything that can get closer to the Adobe Light Room / Photo Shop! :-)

Never heard of it haha, I preferred ps to light room back in the day

@"Cuprajake"#p33940 Expensive though, the Adobe is only a monthly subscription these days.

Please take a look at these reviews. You may get free trials. https://shotkit.com/best-alternative-to-lightroom/ https://wp-modula.com/free-photoshop-alternatives/

I bought a Fuji X100 when they first came out and loved the form factor so much I barely touched the Canon I had so ended up trading in for a X-T1. Subsequently bought a X-T2 and almost exclusively use the 35mm 1.4 and occasionally a 23mm 1.4. They’re perfect cameras for me, analog controls, small enough to sling over your shoulder all day and absolutely solid. I don’t use a case, just chuck them in my bag. I photograph pretty much anything but mainly just street photography and interiors. I use Lightroom 99% of the time, the iPad version is incredibly good and available for a small subscription. Here’s a few pics- [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/uZwmCHY.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/lj3vQvn.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/8H16fdU.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Fjyt6rT.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/FXrCljE.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/n5VKXMU.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/zQTIyBs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/8OX9RIp.jpg[/IMG]

Yeah I had the 35mm too, originally had the nifty 50, but didn't like it, got the 35mm much happier. I've actually ordered another 35mm prime, a couple days ago. Great pics

Thanks yeah I was the same with the 50. On a cropped sensor it just isn’t hugely versatile unless you’re doing a lot of portraits. A fast 35mm (50mm equivalent) is such an amazing all-round lens. Will pretty much do anything well.

Photography

Flat_Eric

This is the main man I follow for Darktable tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/@audio2u/videos

Cuprajake

Flat_Eric does darktable work with jpg or is it all raw?

Meldrew

Cuprajake I have just dug my Nikon D300s out and went on a weekend course with a guy up here in Yorkshire. Steve bell photography. I have just purchased Serif Affinity 2 photo which seems ok. Just need to learn how to use it.

Cuprajake

I had a d300s good camera

Flat_Eric

Cuprajake Yes, it works fine with JPG. RAW just gives more scope for editing.

Cuprajake

New lens has come,

Annoyingly the lens caps missing but it does have a UV filter fitted, only an Amazon basics so may replace with a Hoya

MediumRoastSteam

LMSC GIMP! An open source tool

Blimey! That’s a Linux image editing tool. It was a thing in 2001… I had no idea it’s still a thing, since I haven’t used it since! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Cuprajake - fyi: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP

LMSC

MediumRoastSteam They have a version for windows.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

It still seems to be a popular open source tool. I haven’t used it.

CrownandCanvas

I’ve recently fell in love with this guys youtube channel, the way he constructs his videos around reviewing products in that old Japanese Bladerunner/Cyberpunk style is awesome.

Definitely worth a look for a new take on a typical ‘review’ format video

Ernie1

CrownandCanvas

That video is great, thanks for sharing!

Now I want another x100 😅

Cuprajake

i used to watch a guy called james beltz - very good he was too, but he wiped his youtube channel and all his vids are just on vimeo now

CrownandCanvas

Cuprajake Highly recommend Peter Mckinnon too, his video’s aren’t always photography focused but there’s some cool inspiration to be had with their styling and product photography & landscapes!

I literally have a camera with a 50mm lens on at all points for work stuff, super versatile and makes for easy good shots!

LMSC

CrownandCanvas Ken Rockwell is another.

CrownandCanvas

Ernie1 Anytime! - I’m a big fan of that Japanese Anime/Cyber asthetic, Ghost in the Shell vibes in all his videos. Super cool visuals…now just how to tie it into a coffee video 🤔 😂

CoyoteOldMan

Ernie1 Still very much enjoying my X100S - though having looked at the F and V, I am kind of tempted to upgrade…

CoyoteOldMan

CrownandCanvas The X100C with a 58mm lens?

Ernie1

CoyoteOldMan

All of the X100 models are so brilliant.

I only upgraded mine to the XT1 and 2 as I thought ‘I just want this exact camera but with interchangeable lenses’

So what did I do? Got the XT1 and walked round with just the 23mm on for two years…

I now use the 35 a lot but I’m certain I could get by quite happily with the X100, and I much prefer the form factor of the X100 too.

Flat_Eric

CoyoteOldMan Still very much enjoying my X100S - though having looked at the F and V, I am kind of tempted to upgrade…

I still use my x100t every day. I would consider upgrading to the x100v if they were available only because the battery life on the t is poor, even with new batteries I only get around 50 shots per battery!

CrownandCanvas

And now I’m on ebay looking at things I totally shouldn’t be buying…THANKS GUYS.

Cuprajake

this forum will do that to you lol

CoyoteOldMan

Flat_Eric That’s definitely odd - The S’s battery still dies suddenly with no warning, but I can get a couple of hundred shots per charge (without flash, in JPG 4:3 large format, using the viewfinder but not the screen). Possibly worth buying a new battery? Especially clones are cheap.

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