ku # 1378 ~ try it, you might like it

root, grass, leaves ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

For years my RAW conversion software of choice has been Iridient Developer. That may be about to change.

A while back I downloaded a RAW conversion software - RAW Photo Processor 64 (RPP) - because the developers claimed to have a compressed compensation adjustment which (acoording to their website) "allows to preserve highlights in more film-like style instead of clipping used in traditional linear exposure compensation" and the creation of "tone curve adjustments based on actual film density measurements in different development modes" which should allow the user to finally be able "to obtain that dearly-looking film-like tonality in your pictures".

RPP is developed for use on Mac OS machines which is good for me. However, after an initial test drive I found the program to be extremely non-intuitive. So, after a period of unseccessful trial and error, I decided that it wasn't for me.

Fast forward to a few months ago when I started to follow the work of a picture maker who, it seemed to me, was either still using film or using a really good RAW conversion program which produced a very good film-like result. Either way, I like the non-digital look of his images and it re-ignited my desire for a more film-like look to my pictures.

So, since I am not going back to using film, I decided to give RPP another look-see. My opinion about its non-intuitive interface hasn't changed but, after a lot of trail and error messing around, I have been able to come to grips with the interface. Consequently, I have been able "to obtain that dearly-looking film-like tonality" in my pictures.

That written, I am not yet fully committed to using RPP. A lot more RPP trial and error messing around (albeit now with a lot less error) together with comparisons with files created using Iridient Developer vs. the same files created with RPP is in my future.

That written, there is no question in my mind (and eye) that RPP handles highlight in an absolutely exquisite film-like manner.

FYI, google "RAW Photo Processor 64" and the results with take you to the RPP site where a free full-featured download is available (not a trial version - it's yours to use forever). The results should also link to another site - RPP for begginers / Pavel Kosenko - which has a tutorial that helps to get you going.

And yes, today's root, grass, leaves picture is processed using RPP.

civilized ku # 4031 -32 ~ seen and noted

Rist Camp porch ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

Rist Camp / front window ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

It's Labor Day and that's it for the summer season. Not for summer but the summer holiday season.

For most, it's back to the grindstone tomorrow morning. However, lucky me, we have 2 more weeks at Rist Camp during which time our primary activity will be sitting on the porch watching the leaves transition to fall colors.

It's a tough job but someboday has to do it.

ku # 1377 / civilized ku # 4028 ~ here one day, gone the next

clearing behind Rist Camp ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

along the trail to Santanoni Great Camp ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

A question - I received an email from someone about POD book printing requesting information at ShareInk. In the process of moving it from my email trash back to my inbox from which it had been mistakening deleted, it just disappeared into the great beyond.

After looking high and low on my system, it is nowhere to be found. I even checked, without any luck, on my email server. It just flat out appears to be disappeared.

So, in the hope that email writer read some of my comments about SharedInk on my blog, I am posting this entry - as the only way I know possible - to try and let that person know to write again.

DIPTYCH # 209 / civilized ku # 4025- ~ as different as night and day, or, morning and evening

view from Rist porch / morning • evening ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

sign / Minerva beach pavilion ~ Minerva, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

early era camp life / from the Adirondack Museum collection ~ Blue Mt. Lake, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

Been deep under the weather with the flu for the past4 days. Needless to say I haven't been out and around at all - to include my bed.

Fortunately, a) I'm slowly (very) on the mend, and, b) I have a backlog of pictures to post now that I can remain vertical for a fair amount of time. Stiff upper lip and all that stuff.

ku # 1377 / civilized ku # 4023-24 ~ in and around

Sunset ~ RIst Camp / Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

deck / porch at Santanoni Great Camp ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

window at Santanoni Great Camp ~ Newcomb, NY - in the Adirondack PARK

Things observed and pictured at and around Rist Camp, my home for 5 weeks.