MacPro laptop

Hi,

I've ordered the MacPro laptop (1.83) and it will arrive by mid-March.
Perhaps the following statement will explain how I hope to use it in
storing pics (not my strong point in the past).

Best,

Conrad

iPhoto 6 now supports 250,000 photos, ten times the previous limit
of 25,000 photos, and - according to Steve Jobs - "scrolls like
butter" (at least on a new iMac, we'll see how it performs on
older hardware). The new version brings a new full-screen editing
interface and new tools to help people choose among photos, edit
them more rapidly, and print them not only in the usual books
(which boast improved print quality), but also in new greeting
cards, postcards, and calendars. Instead of making users apply
filters individually to see if it enhances a photo, iPhoto now
optionally displays a photo in a series of thumbnails that show
each of the different filters pre-applied, so the user can just
click the desired thumbnail to apply that effect to the edited
version of the photo. In what is meant to be a killer feature,
iPhoto also now includes "photocasting," which uses .Mac to
share albums between iPhoto users (shared albums appear in
the Source pane). (From: TidBits)

On 1/17/06 7:10 AM, in article
, "Conrad"
wrote:

Hi,

I've ordered the MacPro laptop (1.83) and it will arrive by mid-March.
Perhaps the following statement will explain how I hope to use it in
storing pics (not my strong point in the past).

Best,

Conrad

iPhoto 6 now supports 250,000 photos, ten times the previous limit
of 25,000 photos, and - according to Steve Jobs - "scrolls like
butter" (at least on a new iMac, we'll see how it performs on
older hardware). The new version brings a new full-screen editing
interface and new tools to help people choose among photos, edit
them more rapidly, and print them not only in the usual books
(which boast improved print quality), but also in new greeting
cards, postcards, and calendars. Instead of making users apply
filters individually to see if it enhances a photo, iPhoto now
optionally displays a photo in a series of thumbnails that show
each of the different filters pre-applied, so the user can just
click the desired thumbnail to apply that effect to the edited
version of the photo. In what is meant to be a killer feature,
iPhoto also now includes "photocasting," which uses .Mac to
share albums between iPhoto users (shared albums appear in
the Source pane). (From: TidBits)


A couple of cautions for you regarding iPhoto:
It insists on using its filing system period! Once you import photos into
iPhoto it organizes them into folders with dates and numbers (not folder
names that you might like to assign). You can create albums with names that
you make up but these names don't show up in the Finder they are only
visible when iPhoto is open. This can make it difficult to find an image if
you open another image editor (Photoshop for example) and try searching for
your image.
If you shoot raw files with your camera rather than JPEGs iPhoto (at least
iPhoto 5) has a major flaw. You can set iPhoto to open images in another
image editor by double clicking; but, if you double click a raw file it
converts it to a JPEG before handing it off! This negates the whole purpose
of shooting raw in the first place! I have looked at some of the early
reviews of iPhoto 6 to see if anything has been done to fix this but have
not yet seen any mention of it.
I am a Mac user and think that iPhoto, and the whole iLife suite, is an
amazing bargain for the money - but the cautions above keep me from using
iPhoto as my primary image organizer.
If you primarily shoot JPEGs and want the program to do all of your image
organizing, iPhoto might be just what you are looking for. And, I am sure
that you will enjoy your MacPro laptop!
Chuck

You mentioned that you have had trouble with storing photos but didn't
explain what troubles you have had. With all laptops, you are
introducing another couple of risks into your storage problems -- the
fact that they are much more likely to "disappear". They can also be
lost, kicked, and knocked off the table. So good luck, but be careful.
Get yourself a Kensington lock and make plenty of backups.

Thanks, Chuck and Pat for your thoughtful replies.

Chuck, I've used earlier versions of iPhoto and completely agree with
your assessment. I mainly use it to make a quick slide show with music
for CD use. I much rather enjoy working in Bridge program with pics.

Pat, my storage problems can best be described as 'lazy' or careless. I
like working with pics, photoshopping, and printing some (up to 20x30
with mats and frames) but I hate labeling them and rating them. I sell
some of them - but they are one of a kind sales (usually).

Best,

Conrad
Camp Sherman, Oregon

Conrad wrote:
Thanks, Chuck and Pat for your thoughtful replies.

Chuck, I've used earlier versions of iPhoto and completely agree with
your assessment. I mainly use it to make a quick slide show with music
for CD use. I much rather enjoy working in Bridge program with pics.

Pat, my storage problems can best be described as 'lazy' or careless. I
like working with pics, photoshopping, and printing some (up to 20x30
with mats and frames) but I hate labeling them and rating them. I sell
some of them - but they are one of a kind sales (usually).

I am thinking about the new laptop as well... iPhoto fairly screams on
the Intel powerbook aka MacBook Pro...., but I doubt I will be using it
for more than creating slideshows, DVD's and uploading to .Mac's web
pages. Some day, if I ever become very consistent with my work flow, I
imagine doing all RAW processing in PS 8, or 9, or 10 when it comes out.
Right now with 8 (CSI), I use Russell Brown's Image Processor script to
create JPEGs of custom sizes after batch processing the RAW images. What
I'd like most is to be able to crop in RAW and apply curves in RAW, then
export into PS files and JPEGs as needed.- does CS 2 allow this?

--
John McWilliams

Hi John,

What I'd like most is to be able to crop in RAW and apply curves in RAW, then
export into PS files and JPEGs as needed.- does CS 2 allow this?

Yes, you may certainly do both of these (cropping and curves) in RAW
when using CS2.

Best,

Conrad