Ray Swindle wrote:
Edinburg? Keep an eye on Boca Chica. There could be a launch then.
Thanks for the reminder, Ray! I just checked, supposedly there is going to be a "Next Super Heavy / Starship Prototype Launch" in March (date TBD) in Boca Chica. Will keep an eye on the date!
Been deep into the decision matrix on a new computer for photo editing and such........... Yuk! Too many options and decision, etc. Doesn't help that last time I did this was some 13 yrs ago (yep, 2010) and much has change. Anyone really good at understanding computers and able to break it down from all the website hype to actual needs for LR and Photoshop? And being willing to converse with me options to consider? Send a PM and we can connect there.
Been deep into the decision matrix on a new computer for photo editing and such........... Yuk! Too many options and decision, etc. Doesn't help that last time I did this was some 13 yrs ago (yep, 2010) and much has change. Anyone really good at understanding computers and able to break it down from all the website hype to actual needs for LR and Photoshop? And being willing to converse with me options to consider? Send a PM and we can connect there.
Thanks in advance!
Dan
Dan, no computer expert here. 3 years ago when I bought a new PC, I had the shop install 64 GB RAM. I think that helps with processing those big files from the high resolution sensors, at least that's what I hoped.
Dan, if you are interested in a PC computer, I can't offer anything to help. If you are not interested in Apple/Mac, ignore the next paragraph, it won't be helpful. I wish you luck and no, I have nothing against PC computers.
If you are considering a Mac, I would recommend you call Apple. Before I bought my M1 Mac Book Pro, I called them. I was concerned because the max RAM was 16 gig. I didn't think that was enough because my 2011 MBP had 32 and had become slow. I also told him the software programs I ran and how I would use the computer. He explained how the M1 chip did not need as much RAM and 8-16 would be fine. He also suggested the lower end M1 processor, so I got the 13" MBP with 16 gig and spent about $1400. It runs PhotoMechanic, Lightroom and Topaz and pretty fast. I wasn't recording video then, and now that I do it is not too slow. (I don't do the large video files Jim is doing.)
I went Mac 25 years ago, so like Ray, I can't help you with a PC. My 16" MacBook Pro is five months old, M1 chip/64GB RAM with a 4TB SSD and the fastest processor. They just released the M2 version a month or so ago. I can tell you that my M1 screams compared to my 2018 MacBook Pro. The time saving for video and still post processing is remarkable.
I truly do see the advantages to Apple, and also the disadvantages. I like the open operating system of windows but that is more a carry over from my work as engineer, data acquisition, and all the options that are associated with my work over the last 30 yrs.
Being 100% honest, I haven't leveraged that in home use so either Apply or Windows will work. To have Apple's stable operating system and not have to "tune up" the windows every so often is a true advantage. Apple just seems to work, period; with few quirks.
And yet for the next 5 or so years as I finish out my career I will always have to work on a windows based machine. Do I want to have to work on 2 separate operating systems or just stay with "old familiar"? We be seeing! I will do a bit more research on what it takes to switch operating systems; I have "stuff" going back 30 years on windows and Dos before that.
Thanks for the input; I will continue to think and review.
Dan
LR and Photoshop work pretty much the same on both platforms, and both Windows and Macos are generally stable and easy to use these days. I still use both for my photography.
However my view is that Mac is easier to use, easier to maintain and more enjoyable to use. Buy it, use it, enjoy it. Almost all the software you are likely to need for photography and videography - and much more besides - will be available for Mac.
On the other hand, a PC will likely be able to run an even wider range of software, will be more likely to support older legacy software and it will usually be easier to upgrade the hardware in a PC incrementally and affordably over time.
I think you need to decide which scenario matches your needs and go with that.
I had an assignment yesterday to cover a wonderful gathering to honor "Women In Construction". My job was to shoot video and stills of the event so combining those two tasks kept me hopping. Over 100 people were in attendance, many of them movers and shakers from across the construction spectrum. Aside from getting to meet a bunch of wonderful people, many of whom I have shot for but haven't met in person, this event was a marketing dream! I had conversations with dozens and dozens of people that it would have taken me months to orchestrate and see if I was in door knocking mode.
JR made me a QR code a few months ago that takes you to all of my marketing information in one click. All I have to do is enter an email or a phone number and type in https://qrco.de/bc1rDP and boom, they have all my latest information. One of the beautiful things about it is, it's easily edited and can be kept up to date and or customized in just a few minutes.I'm having new business cards created that have the same image on the front, but a QR code on the back that will have up to the minute information and imagery. I used it 30 times yesterday, it was remarkable and everyone was amazed by the technology.
Driving home in the rain last night I was so grateful to have had the assignment, and the opportunity on top of that, to market my work in an other than sales pressure environment.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
I had an assignment yesterday to cover a wonderful gathering to honor "Women In Construction". My job was to shoot video and stills of the event so combining those two tasks kept me hopping. Over 100 people were in attendance, many of them movers and shakers from across the construction spectrum. Aside from getting to meet a bunch of wonderful people, many of whom I have shot for but haven't met in person, this event was a marketing dream! I had conversations with dozens and dozens of people that it would have taken me months to orchestrate and see if I was in door knocking mode.
JR made me a QR code a few months ago that takes you to all of my marketing information in one click. All I have to do is enter an email or a phone number and type in https://qrco.de/bc1rDP and boom, they have all my latest information. One of the beautiful things about it is, it's easily edited and can be kept up to date and or customized in just a few minutes.I'm having new business cards created that have the same image on the front, but a QR code on the back that will have up to the minute information and imagery. I used it 30 times yesterday, it was remarkable and everyone was amazed by the technology.
Driving home in the rain last night I was so grateful to have had the assignment, and the opportunity on top of that, to market my work in an other than sales pressure environment. ...Show more →
Key word in my photo vocab brother is EXPOSURE!!!!!!
You were in the "big time" before the QR code but now? Look out Steve Jobs!
RD
Now let's see that WWII poster replica of the woman with a bandana and rollin up her sleeves. for 2023
I truly do see the advantages to Apple, and also the disadvantages. I like the open operating system of windows but that is more a carry over from my work as engineer, data acquisition, and all the options that are associated with my work over the last 30 yrs.
Being 100% honest, I haven't leveraged that in home use so either Apply or Windows will work. To have Apple's stable operating system and not have to "tune up" the windows every so often is a true advantage. Apple just seems to work, period; with few quirks.
And yet for the next 5 or so years as I finish out my career I will always have to work on a windows based machine. Do I want to have to work on 2 separate operating systems or just stay with "old familiar"? We be seeing! I will do a bit more research on what it takes to switch operating systems; I have "stuff" going back 30 years on windows and Dos before that.
Thanks for the input; I will continue to think and review.
Dan
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Dan,
I worked in the Windows platform all the time. When I retired I bought my wife a Macbook Pro laptop. I wanted to try "Aperature".
I did not like Apple at all and just had to replace her "outdated" laptop due to Apple discontinuing many certain platforms incompatible with Mac OSx. Yeah I didn't keep up with all the updates and such. My fault.
But I do find, despite, all the Windows crap...I enjoy it, Windows, more. Yes it is a question of familiarity of both OS's.!
I am sticking with Windows. No offense to Apple users. Much safer than Windows...virus and such wise.
Dan2
I truly do see the advantages to Apple, and also the disadvantages. I like the open operating system of windows but that is more a carry over from my work as engineer, data acquisition, and all the options that are associated with my work over the last 30 yrs.
Being 100% honest, I haven't leveraged that in home use so either Apply or Windows will work. To have Apple's stable operating system and not have to "tune up" the windows every so often is a true advantage. Apple just seems to work, period; with few quirks.
And yet for the next 5 or so years as I finish out my career I will always have to work on a windows based machine. Do I want to have to work on 2 separate operating systems or just stay with "old familiar"? We be seeing! I will do a bit more research on what it takes to switch operating systems; I have "stuff" going back 30 years on windows and Dos before that.
Thanks for the input; I will continue to think and review.
Dan
I'm in the same boat, a few more years where I have to use Windows for work. Plus I have an astronomy interest that I hope to expand, and I think it is still the case where a lot of astronomy software is mostly Windows-based. I'm comfortable there too.
First, check out the Post Processing board, there are a couple of computer threads there. I think you want to have a discrete video card, probably at least 1GB. It used to be that Photoshop was optimized for NVIDIA, but I don't know that it really makes a big difference.
I would go for at least a 1TB SSD drive. A lot of laptops have two drives now, you could put your operating system on one and your photos on another. Also watch the ports it comes with, especially if you want to use an external monitor and hard drive. The smaller laptops seem to really skimp on ports these days. Mine has four USB ports and an HDMI and I use them all. Sometimes I have two hard drives connected, plus a card reader and my Logitech USB dongle, plus my BenQ monitor.
msalvetti wrote:
I'm in the same boat, a few more years where I have to use Windows for work. Plus I have an astronomy interest that I hope to expand, and I think it is still the case where a lot of astronomy software is mostly Windows-based. I'm comfortable there too.
First, check out the Post Processing board, there are a couple of computer threads there. I think you want to have a discrete video card, probably at least 1GB. It used to be that Photoshop was optimized for NVIDIA, but I don't know that it really makes a big difference.
I would go for at least a 1TB SSD drive. A lot of laptops have two drives now, you could put your operating system on one and your photos on another. Also watch the ports it comes with, especially if you want to use an external monitor and hard drive. The smaller laptops seem to really skimp on ports these days. Mine has four USB ports and an HDMI and I use them all. Sometimes I have two hard drives connected, plus a card reader and my Logitech USB dongle, plus my BenQ monitor.
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Yeah Mark...same canoe! I have SanDisk RAID1 Arrays to back up my D/ and E/. Technology is far outpacing my mental brain flow to get there!
I just HAD to buy my wife a new MacBook Pro laptop! Mac OS she has installed will not keep up with newest software. It is OSx
Dan
Oh! Ports!! What a scam....no USB ports, just Thunderbolts and HDMI so I need an adapter??
I let my company worry about Windows maintenance. They have a VDI and I just use either my laptop or Mac Pro to connect to it. If I do need to have Windows locally, I have a virtual machine installed but I can't remember the last time I started that up. Perfect!
RobMoser wrote:
I let my company worry about Windows maintenance. They have a VDI and I just use either my laptop or Mac Pro to connect to it. If I do need to have Windows locally, I have a virtual machine installed but I can't remember the last time I started that up. Perfect!
Rob
You r lucky Rob...I am retired. My bank account, pension, 401k, which has lost 30-50% in 2 years, is my "employer"! Prior to those 2 years, I was doing very well on a very conservative 401k.
Middle class seniors are not well received in Maryland. The "now" IRS" "Come on down"!
Dan
LR and Photoshop work pretty much the same on both platforms, and both Windows and Macos are generally stable and easy to use these days. I still use both for my photography.
However my view is that Mac is easier to use, easier to maintain and more enjoyable to use. Buy it, use it, enjoy it. Almost all the software you are likely to need for photography and videography - and much more besides - will be available for Mac.
On the other hand, a PC will likely be able to run an even wider range of software, will be more likely to support older legacy software and it will usually be easier to upgrade the hardware in a PC incrementally and affordably over time.
I think you need to decide which scenario matches your needs and go with that.
Danpbphoto wrote:
You r lucky Rob...I am retired. My bank account, pension, 401k, which has lost 30-50% in 2 years, is my "employer"! Prior to those 2 years, I was doing very well on a very conservative 401k.
Middle class seniors are not well received in Maryland. The "now" IRS" "Come on down"!
Dan
Actually, my wife comes from Maryland. I was brought up in upstate NY. Both of us have zero interest in moving back to the east coast. I'm happier west of the Mississippi .
But I understand, my wife's retired and I could be; just haven't decided to call it quits yet. We've been trying to decide if we're going to move or not. But I can tell you, the coasts are not remarkable good places to retire, money-wise...
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