Tag Archives: Workflow

My Focus bracketing workflow

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Geoff Shaw

These are very brief notes in response to a query. I will probably update when I have more time. When I make a focus bracket series, I usually have some images at the beginning and end that are focused too … Continue reading →

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Creative Photography Workshop by Suellen Saidee Cook

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Geoff Shaw

Our Creative SIG presentation 09 April 2024 was by Suellen Saidee Cook, who joined us by Zoom from her home in Tasmania. She creates imaginative composites with strong narratives. Cook’s style is mysterious, enchanting, whimsical and emotive, with threads of … Continue reading →

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ON1 Photo Raw

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Geoff Shaw

Overview ON1 Photo RAW is a relative newcomer to the photo editing arena (currently designated ON1 Photo RAW 2021.5), but looks to be feature filled. It includes Digital asset management and a non-destructive, layered editing paradigm, incorporating many features of … Continue reading →

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Darktable

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Geoff Shaw

darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer. A virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database, lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable and enables you to develop raw … Continue reading →

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DigiKam

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Geoff Shaw

DigiKam is a free, open-source package for Linux, windows and macOS. It has strong digital asset management and a comprehensive processing workflow. It has powerful RAW file editing and a non-destructive workflow (edits are saved in a database). It supports … Continue reading →

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Backup

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Geoff Shaw

The importance of backup Tidying my room a while agoI came across a very dusty doc I had made yonks ago on the importance of computer backup. It had the “Backup song” that parodies the song “Yesterday” by the Beatles.  … Continue reading →

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The Photoshop Workspace

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Geoff Shaw

Workspaces A workspace refers to the collection of user interface elements on your screen and their layout. Photoshop has a vast number of features, so the workspace usually gives a subset of the available tools and functions. You can customise … Continue reading →

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Image File Management

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Geoff Shaw

File management is important if you want to be able to find your photos in the future. Use consistent processes and add ratings and keywords and other useful data to the image metadata to help you locate your masterpieces in later years. Continue reading →

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Capturing images in the camera: RAW vs JPEG

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Geoff Shaw

Whilst JPEG offers convenience, RAW images unlock the full potential of your camera and open up far more possibilities for image post processing. Continue reading →

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Workflow

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Geoff Shaw

Workflow describes the overall processes you use between retrieving the image from your camera to your finished image including file management, cataloging, editing and display. Continue reading →

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