Digital BW, The Print

Hi Clayton.

You must have the D60 software to open it.  But I can open it and just
save it to a CD in Photoshop 7 format without making any adjustments.  I
never shoot raw, as I can't tell the difference between the least
compressed JPG file and the Raw file in actual use. Unless you make a
MAJOR curve adjustment.  Then Raw would be better. No difference in
sharpness. Raw files come in as slightly flat and muddy, but you can
make major adjustments with all tools. 

Say, these prints you were sending out for stamps. Were they 1280 and
black ink only?  I must have missed a couple of your posts. If so, what
settings did you use for this?  

Even though Ansel has shot Big Sur to death, I've only seen a dozen or
so of his photos. Mine aren't the same as his.  Also, its a big
seacoast. Except for one area, I don't even think I was at the same
place he was. I never did see his most famous rocks. Just like Yosemite.
I've seen most of his Yosemite pictures. Mine aren't the same. I don't
look for his tripod holes. They are new to me. And I like his subject
matter so much, I don't care if it's been done to death. I'm only
shooting this stuff for myself, as I don't sell many pictures.  Most
people that buy my stuff like the North Dakota Landscape. I did too,
when I first started shooting it.  But now, I don't have much interest
in it any more.

Jerry


> >I haven't forgotten about sending you a raw D60 file.
> 
> That's fine, thanks.  No hurry about it.
> 
> >Will you be able to open a raw D60 File, or should I open it
> >and save it untouched in a photoshop file?
> 
> I'm not sure, I've never worked with a RAW file.  I have PS7, will
> that handle it or must it be converted with software that comes with
> the camera?