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Photography

usonian

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11. I think that the old 35mm f.2 was the second lens I got, and an absolute gem.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:37 AM

Jun 28

Can't speak for the newer ones.

A lot of people are very pleased with the jpegs that cameras kick out, never mind the raw files, and I am generally so impressed with what Nikon does, that I almost always need only the mac Preview app to get a great photo. (similar to seashore)

Seriously, I used to use (the late) John Bradley's xv program to adjust light levels on many a picture. (long ago)

I use GIMP only to do some healing, and since I dabbled in oils when I was young, some airbrushing along with it.

Keeping things as simple as I can.

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Took my camera to the store again. [View all] sir pball Jun 27 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jun 27 #1

I'm very familiar with the GNU Image Manipulation Program. sir pball Jun 27 #3

Nice! 2naSalit Jun 27 #2

She really is, 2na! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #8

Beautiful photographs, sir pball. sheshe2 Jun 27 #4

Eh, I honestly don't think I'm that good... sir pball Jun 28 #6

We love you, sir pball. Stay encouraged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #7

I beg to differ. sheshe2 Jun 28 #10

It's imposter syndrome sir pball Jun 28 #14

Photography is your art. sheshe2 Jun 28 #15

It's weird, my profession is also called an "art"... sir pball Jun 28 #16

I like the light fixtures... 3catwoman3 Jun 27 #5

🌞❤️🤓 littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #9

I think that the old 35mm f.2 was the second lens I got, and an absolute gem. usonian Jun 28 #11

These are the raws, converted without treatment... sir pball Jun 29 #18

I am trying out DarkTable, RawTherapee and Diffraction. They are free raw editors. usonian Jun 29 #19

I'm aware of all of them, and I've tried all of them... sir pball Jun 29 #20

Beautiful work! HAB911 Jun 28 #12

Good job sir pball! Neat DOF. AND nice that the cashier grinned when she saw her photos! George McGovern Jun 28 #13

When you have a 1.8 lens... sir pball Jun 28 #17

A new alternative to Photoshop Grumpy Old Guy 1 hr ago #21

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