Gerry Pasternack

I am planning to install PS CS6.  I have no need for Bridge and would like not to install it. Is Bridge saand-alone or is it n integral part of PS software?   Is there a custom  installation option...

I shoot both in RAW and jpeg, and all of the software tools mentioned in my workflow work for both.  The initial LR and/or ACR processing of a RAW image can extract more information than for jpeg,...

I find that things attached to or dangling from the camera are a real pain.  Best (for me) to keep the cap in my pocket.  Many sites sell aftermarket lens caps -- probably identical to or even...

I use them all -- FastStone, LR, PS and Nik.  All have their place.  Here's how: 1. When I first transfer images from my camera I use FS to identify looser's (which I immediately discard) and...

Tom: You wrote: If you double-click on the smart object in your Layers palette it will return you to ACR where you can make further changes. If I make some PS edits just before returning to ACR I'd...

Jim: Yes - I see that I can open the image transferred into PS-CS3 as a "Smart Object".  Id like to do some edits in PS before returning to ACR for a few more tweaks.  Unable to do this.  Seems...

Using PS-CS3 to edit an image in DNG format.  Image opens in ACR (4.6).  After editing in ACR I move the image to PS.  After some PS editing I'd like to move the image back to ACR for more...

I'll give 4.6 a try. Thanks again.

Thanks Jim   Excellent advice -as usual!  Saved me lots of head-scratching time.  I checked PS and it is running ACR 4.0, so I changed my (stand-alone) DNG Converter to be compatible with with ACR...

I've taken some photos in RAW format and used Adobe DNG Converter (7.1) to convert these to a dng format.  I can open these just fine in FastStone, but when I try to open these in PS-CS3 I get an...

(Too) many options, but some really excellent results. Now that I have all of the modules any suggestions as to nominal workflow with Nik + LR4?  With Nok with PS?  With all three?

Thanks. I am playing with these modules right now and the results seem amazing!

I've been thinking of adding Nik plug-ins to LR4, primarily for the Silver Efex b&w module.  Other Nik plug-ins in their suite are for sharpening, NR, color and tonality editing, color...

Very nice HDR! Thanks for your comment.

Thanks! Looks like the HD Efex module, hosted by LR, relies on the PS Merge function. Will the remaining modules work with LR alone (PS not required)?

I've been thinking of adding Nik plug-ins to LR4, primarily for the Silver Efex b&w module.  Other Nik plug-ins in their suite are for sharpening, NR, color and tonality editing, color...

Good approach!  Everybody has this same problem.  I used a strip of rough emery cloth  - cloth backed and black in color. Another "dumb design" correction" - opening the LCD screen.  Need to use a...

Looking for a wireless shutter release for my FZ150.  No need for delays, intervalometer, or timers -- just a small. reliable, low cost shutter release. Any suggestions?

Here's what I like: Low price; easy to design a "pro" photo-website; high-quality renditions; easy to use- works as advertised Here's what I do not like: No streaming feature to see images on HDTV...