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I'm editing on am LG Gram, not the most high end laptop spec wise. DXO works fine. Topaz tools need 3-5 mins per photo.

I gave up. Lol. The EMMIs are nightmare fuel, yup.

Yeah. He is a better villain than hero.

Give DXO PL5 a try. Even if you don’t use the U point tech, the elite version allows really cool split toning with silver/gold and other hues.

There's a 50% off on 1 year sub or permanent license for C1 Pro. Code JULYFLASH50

I've never ever used a Canon. Always found the build quality to be toyish. R7 is APSC, right ? Honestly worth giving it a try ? Can rent for a few days. I'm using DXO PL5. C1 only has express edition for free. I don't think it does layers etc ? Does it do masking? The usual C1 went subscription like Adobe. Sigh.

Issues with overheating too.

Still shows 17990 to me.

I meant my account did not receive the offer. Seems only for specific accounts.

Citi gives you 3250 discount on the current price right now. I'm using my Citi for some other purchases, but if someone isn't, this will the cheapest option. 14.7k or so I think.

The last pic is Z6ii. All others are XT4 with 16-55. Unfortunately I wasn't able to carry Z6ii to places where I carried XT4 (had Nikon on weekdays, Fuji on weekend). All RAW edited. Will edit some more Z6ii pics and share. I do love the Fuji skin color science (that hint of magenta) vs Nikon's accurate colors. Unfortunately had some blurred shots of kids with XT4 and 16-55 f2.8 combo, that too in good lighting. Not sure if issue was with me or face AF. Nikon seemed a hit everytime, even inside the home (and comparatively challenging light). However, XT4 combo is just lighter to carry in public vs Nikon. Still as confused as ever. Nikon's RAW is easily editable to get similar tones are Fuji, but it's never the same (with my limited skill).

Yeah. This is funny. Things are cheaper today since I also have a Citi card.

Trying my hand with cameras and edits after 5 years ! Super happy to get back to the hobby. Going for a high contrast, desaturated look. Images may take some time to load.

Nope, nothing. Seems account locked.

Not a claim - it really happened. Read Bad Blood.

Same. No code.

My thoughts exactly. The quality is going to the gutter with every series.

This is so true. I had some "weird" shots with my wife's iPhone 13 recently - there was one specifically where my daughter's photo seemed like a bad photoshop job over a landscape. Almost like the iphone forget DoF data. On Pixels, the only issue I have seen often is poor blurring around hair (or indistinguishable areas between foreground and background).

Well, I kinda lost interest in the comics due to the art style. Never read them.

Yet to see. Somehow I can't bring myself to watch any MCU shows anymore. Just too many of them. While it's awesome to dab with unrealistic stories sometimes, there is an onslaught of fantasy shows on almost all channels - Netflix, Disney/MCU, Prime, Hulu etc. The novelty of a comic/fantasy show/movie is lost.

The only movie I am excited for is Blade. Everything else is meh. Different hue to the same old boring story.

Is it just me, or are these shows trying real hard and getting boring ?

Already sold it when buying OLED.

What did you guys expect ? Russo Bros shine with their trademark skill - great action sequences, innovative camera work, and absolutely awesome colors. Most of their other movies, including the MCU stuff, is all basic storytelling. Don't expect anything above average. Movie is a visual delight, everyone's acted great, and that's it.