Episode 348 – Get in the sidecar!

This week, as my exploration into the world of Linux continues, I discovered an option in Lightroom which is turned OFF by default. But switching it on provides the ability to transfer my RAW files to Linux with metadata (keywords and all) in tact! Woohoo!
This is done on a “per-catalogue” basis, so if you use mutliple catalogues like I do, you will need to activate it for each one.
Here’s a video from Julianne Kost to guide you through it.

Hasselblad has just announced the world’s first 50MP mirrorless body.
With an impending Sony announcement, I speculate (given that the big H uses Sony’s sensors) on whether or not similar specs will appear in the much-rumoured A99 A-mount sucessor.

Luc Moreau chimed in, via the comments on the last episode’s show notes:

“Glad to hear you discovered Darktable. that’s what I use since some time and I love it. For Mac users there’s also a package ready to use. You’ll probably find out that the XMP files don’t import to other programs I’m afraid. If you persue this make sure you get the latest versions from the PPA unless Mint already provides them.

Still listening… For Panoramas you have to install hugin and a simple script. Google it that’s how I found it ??
For Import from Lightroom there might be something but that’s a problem I don’t have so I never researched it”

Thanks Luc!

Greg H also came back to me via the comments:

“Thanks for sharing the drone information on the show. Also, I just ordered the landscape photographer of the year book – collection 8 for $9 on Amazon. Other years are $45.”

Good score!

Steve Peters shared a couple of stories with us. The first, on why we should take photos that others hate.
And one about Why Film Photography is Horrible.

Tony White sent us this story, outlining a performance evaluation between the different versions of Lightroom. Glynn was mesmerised!

Back from his U.S. jaunt, Glynn heard from Doug Gimsey, who happened to pick up a gong from Australian Geographic. Congrats Doug!
The image was one he had had kicking around in his mind for a while, and he asked for Glynn’s help in bringing it to fruition.

Glynn also came across this NASA video (which I’m pretty sure we’ve featured in the past…. could be wrong) showing Venus transiting in front of the sun. A reat example of using different objects to depict scale and size.

He’s also pretty hot under the collar for the new Tamron 150-600mm zoom.
And while they were at it, Tamron announced a couple of new teleconverters.
AND lodged a patent for a 115mm 1.4! That sounds sweet!

Plus, if you are interested in learning LOTS of photography stuff, check out this free University course.

And in his book review, David Marland covers C.J. Chilvers’ “A Lesser Photographer: Escaping The Gear Trap To Focus On What Matters”. You can grab it as a $5 e-book from Craft and Vision.

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