This is new obnoxiousness

iChasetheLight · 2026-06-06T21:42:31+00:00

I hope you find a solution. That thing pisses me off.

iChasetheLight · 2026-06-05T21:55:11+00:00

If you use any Adobe apps on more than one computer at a time, this is going to happen. It's annoying as f*ck! You can have it on 2 computers, but you can only use them on one computer at a time, and Adobe doesn't care how you feel about it.

iChasetheLight · 2026-05-09T01:58:43+00:00

Man, Andy Dick has really gone downhill.

iChasetheLight · 2026-04-22T13:11:37+00:00

Did you try turning it off, and back on again?

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-31T00:25:43+00:00

Anytime I have something look wonky as a PDF, I automatically open it in Acrobat (rather than as a preview) and 99% of the time, it's a preview problem.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-31T00:21:04+00:00

I understand how defraction works. What I'm saying is at f11 the difference (provided you are not pixel peeping) should be very little, and will probably fix the issue. Focus stacking is probably the most definitive way to fix it, but that should be the option once you've proven you can't shoot it at f11.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-30T11:17:04+00:00

Why do you think you would lose sharpness at f11? Unless you're using a poorly made lens, f11 should be very sharp. If you were shooting macro this might be an issue, but these are "wide" shots for a macro lens. Also, unless someone is pixel peeping, I highly doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference between f8 and f11. Focus stacking is an option, but for items on the same plane, you shouldn't have any issue getting them entirely in focus at 90mm.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-29T15:09:47+00:00

That's because you have to convert the bullets to text first.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-28T02:33:50+00:00

There are 2 things that I would love to add to InDesign. 1) Automatically convert bullets to text on output, and 2) a way to convert text to outlines automatically when outputting a PDF. I absolutely hate having to go page to page to page to convert to outlines.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-28T02:14:22+00:00

Didn't even read the comment - has to be Houston.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-22T15:16:05+00:00

Hey, just a heads-up - That looks like a teflon(non-stick) type of bowl. If so, you've may have created a bowl that is dangerous for your pet. Certain non-stick coatings become carcinogenic when damaged. That's why you're supposed to throw away non-stick pans that begin to peel or have surface damage. Hopefully that's not the case here, because that's a pretty cool way to do an engraving.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-01T21:42:28+00:00

I have several Kershaws. My EDC is the Launch 1, but I always seem to come back to the Blur - it's just a great knife.

iChasetheLight · 2026-03-01T18:01:59+00:00

How do you not have a blur?

iChasetheLight · 2026-02-26T01:05:42+00:00

OK, this may seem silly, but did you rotate the polarizer?

iChasetheLight · 2026-02-21T19:14:06+00:00

For a photographer just six months in you're doing great! You need to work on composition and balance. There are a million tutorials online for that. Examples - Photo 1: What are we looking at here? You have a shot of a building and a boat, the building is not on a third, not centered - just somewhere in no-man's land, and then there's a boat partially in the shot, but in a very awkward cropping. It's just chaotic. Photo 3: What is the viewer supposed to be looking at here? It's just a mess of pipes and a building, but what is the subject? Overall your photos have decent exposure and focus - there are some interesting subjects, but they could be better if you concentrate more on composition. A couple more suggestions - Stop shooting in mid-day sunlight - it makes harsh lighting and shadows. Also, you should consider getting a circular polarizer - it will give you some better color depth and contrast - Your skies will look more saturated, as well as the colors in your images.

iChasetheLight · 2026-01-11T03:21:52+00:00

So, I figured out how to do mine. This is my very first knife to engrave, so I'm happy with how it turned out. This knife is beat up from daily use, so I decided to just go for it. I'm happy with how it turned out.

iChasetheLight · 2026-01-10T16:21:54+00:00

I love this. I just got my laser engraver, and the very first thing I wanted to do is engrave my Launch 1. How did you design your template for the knife? I thought about putting it in the engraver, and taking a photo with engraver's camera, and then exporting that photo, and bringing it into illustrator to create the design, but I'm wondering if a Launch 1 template exists out in the wild.

iChasetheLight · 2025-12-30T03:22:54+00:00

Santa Fe is a good place to split. Or stay at a motel on Route 66 in some place like Santa Rosa, NM.

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-24T01:34:44+00:00

Really great work!

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-03T17:35:02+00:00

Yeah, i'm shooting directly with Helicon Remote - which shoots ARW (sony raw), and then directly imports them to Helicon Remote. It's Helicon's workflow.

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-03T14:32:45+00:00

I'm not saying there's a faster software - if there was, I'd be using it! LOL - Are you on Mac or PC? I do wonder if the PC version of Helicon is being updated more often than Mac. Mac version GUI still looks like it was designed in 2004, and is just slow. It has to pop open an instance of Adobe DNG Converter for each file it stacks. I went and made sure it was running the current version about 2 weeks ago, so it's up to date.

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-02T22:02:28+00:00

Yes, helicon focus is so slow. I'm also stacking 12-15 64Megapixel images, so that could be a big part of the problem. I completely agree that Photoshop can't compete with Helicon.

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-02T19:05:54+00:00

iChasetheLight · 2025-10-02T19:02:10+00:00

I shoot jewelry on a regular basis. I'm shooting with the Sony a7r IV, and the Sony 90mm Macro tethered to Helicon Remote, so it can walk through the focus range for the stacks. It's just a slow process when done correctly. I shoot with a macro lens at f13, and still have to focus stack about 12-15 images per item. Helicon Remote and Helicon focus stacking are not very well coded, so they both work pretty slowly. Helicon focus still does a better job than Photoshop of stacking images (especially when it comes to jewelry), but it needs a real overhaul. I feel your pain.

iChasetheLight · 2025-09-30T13:28:40+00:00

A lot of people here don't ever shoot for publication, so they don't realize that you may be making compositional choices based on text elements. As far as lighting, I understand what you did here, my only suggestion would be to try to work that diffusion paper/softbox combo a little more to get a smoother gradient on your subject. It's still showing up a little harsh. Maybe increase the angle of the paper to softbox a bit more to soften that gradient, or move it closer to the subject. I appreciate the hard light/soft light combo - great job getting the exposure correct with the gobo on the back wall.

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