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I just spent 3 hours restoring 8 vintage photos, then applying the Adams Zone System to each, created colorized version of each, created videos with lip sync of each, then shelfed the package for client review. 3 hours. Yes, it was AI. It was kind 'a wild, for me.

I did it:
  • Without Photoshop, Topaz, or any of the old digital manipulation tools
  • Almost entirely hands-free, using voice commands
  • No mouse. Barely touched the keyboard.
  • Through direct *Agent engagement, improvement/critique is offer during the process.
The audio interface is wild—just speak, and it executes. It honestly feels like I’ve got a full creative department, filled with skilled digital artists (just like me :), tucked away in my basement, generating whatever image or video I dream up. Just from my voice. Like maybe Master & Commander :)

It currently takes a robust PC to do this 'quickly'. Nothing you could buy off the shelve. But,that is changing as I write this.

I would note the AI program that I am using (some may have already guessed). But it is not important, the lead AI players are all starting to do this. It's moving so fast.

PSRIP

*Agent - I'm learning all these new weird words as well. ha!
 
How does one apply the Zone System to digital images?
 
Chris Dubea said:
How does one apply the Zone System to digital images?
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If I understand correctly, it's not the "full" Zone System (duh). I think this is shorthand for paying attention to which shadows and highlights need to preserve detail vs. just allowing them to blow out or be blocked given your chosen midpoint. I'd be happy to be corrected by someone who has looked into it more deeply.

Best wishes,
Sterling
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Famous Artist said:
I just spent 3 hours restoring 8 vintage photos, then applying the Adams Zone System to each, created colorized version of each, created videos with lip sync of each, then shelfed the package for client review. 3 hours. Yes, it was AI. It was kind 'a wild, for me.

I did it:
  • Without Photoshop, Topaz, or any of the old digital manipulation tools
  • Almost entirely hands-free, using voice commands
  • No mouse. Barely touched the keyboard.
  • Through direct *Agent engagement, improvement/critique is offer during the process.
The audio interface is wild—just speak, and it executes. It honestly feels like I’ve got a full creative department, filled with skilled digital artists (just like me :), tucked away in my basement, generating whatever image or video I dream up. Just from my voice. Like maybe Master & Commander :)

It currently takes a robust PC to do this 'quickly'. Nothing you could buy off the shelve. But,that is changing as I write this.

I would note the AI program that I am using (some may have already guessed). But it is not important, the lead AI players are all starting to do this. It's moving so fast.

PSRIP

*Agent - I'm learning all these new weird words as well. ha!
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Without before and after examples and the name of the program I feel your post is lacking in relevance.
 
SterlingBjorndahl said:
Chris Dubea said:
Famous Artist said:
I just spent 3 hours restoring 8 vintage photos, then applying the Adams Zone System to each ...
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How does one apply the Zone System to digital images?
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If I understand correctly, it's not the "full" Zone System (duh). I think this is shorthand for paying attention to which shadows and highlights need to preserve detail vs. just allowing them to blow out or be blocked given your chosen midpoint. I'd be happy to be corrected by someone who has looked into it more deeply.
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'Applying the Adams Zone System' to a vintage photo doesn't explain much. Did the AI do it or did the operator do it with editing software? It presumably is applied to a photo that was not optimally exposed or printed, and the altered result would then have a range of tones from pure white to pure black. It sounds like the 'Auto Levels' feature in Photoshop and probably dozens of other typical editing tools.
 
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Famous Artist said:
I just spent 3 hours restoring 8 vintage photos, then applying the Adams Zone System to each, created colorized version of each, created videos with lip sync of each, then shelfed the package for client review. 3 hours. Yes, it was AI. It was kind 'a wild, for me.

I did it:
  • Without Photoshop, Topaz, or any of the old digital manipulation tools
  • Almost entirely hands-free, using voice commands
  • No mouse. Barely touched the keyboard.
  • Through direct *Agent engagement, improvement/critique is offer during the process.
The audio interface is wild—just speak, and it executes. It honestly feels like I’ve got a full creative department, filled with skilled digital artists (just like me :), tucked away in my basement, generating whatever image or video I dream up. Just from my voice. Like maybe Master & Commander :)

It currently takes a robust PC to do this 'quickly'. Nothing you could buy off the shelve. But,that is changing as I write this.

I would note the AI program that I am using (some may have already guessed). But it is not important, the lead AI players are all starting to do this. It's moving so fast.

PSRIP

*Agent - I'm learning all these new weird words as well. ha!
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Keep on dreaming as Adobe swims in cash.
 
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.





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Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.

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Please explain the meaning of your post.

Was it meant to insult the OP? If so, why do you feel the need to that?

If you disagree with the premise of OP's post state the reason.

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Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.
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I can't imagine someone eating that every night.

This one however I quite like :-)

Not every night, but perhaps 3 times a week.

The other 4 I typically go to Rosas Cafe :-)



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2. Experience is generally the result of making bad decisions.
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Schrodingers cat said:
Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.
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I can't imagine someone eating that every night.

This one however I quite like :-)

Not every night, but perhaps 3 times a week.

The other 4 I typically go to Rosas Cafe :-)

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I live in Salisbury, UK, and I can confirm that this is what we all eat on a Monday, Wednesday and Sunday (apart from the ladies of course).
 
Corialtus said:
Schrodingers cat said:
Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.
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I can't imagine someone eating that every night.

This one however I quite like :-)

Not every night, but perhaps 3 times a week.

The other 4 I typically go to Rosas Cafe :-)
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I live in Salisbury, UK, and I can confirm that this is what we all eat on a Monday, Wednesday and Sunday (apart from the ladies of course).
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My wife and I find the UK to be an absolutely delightful place. We've visited enough that we have gotten to like Bangers and Mash. :-)
 
Schrodingers cat said:
Corialtus said:
Schrodingers cat said:
Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.
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I can't imagine someone eating that every night.

This one however I quite like :-)

Not every night, but perhaps 3 times a week.

The other 4 I typically go to Rosas Cafe :-)
Click to expand...
I live in Salisbury, UK, and I can confirm that this is what we all eat on a Monday, Wednesday and Sunday (apart from the ladies of course).
Click to expand...
My wife and I find the UK to be an absolutely delightful place. We've visited enough that we have gotten to like Bangers and Mash. :-)
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I had to look it up. Looks good to me because I love any meat and gravy on mashed potatoes. I also love Shepard's pie but with ground beef instead of lamb. The thought of eating baby sheep disturbs me.
 
tbcass said:
Schrodingers cat said:
Corialtus said:
Schrodingers cat said:
Redcrown said:
I bet this is what "Famous Artist" has for dinner every night.
Click to expand...
I can't imagine someone eating that every night.

This one however I quite like :-)

Not every night, but perhaps 3 times a week.

The other 4 I typically go to Rosas Cafe :-)
Click to expand...
I live in Salisbury, UK, and I can confirm that this is what we all eat on a Monday, Wednesday and Sunday (apart from the ladies of course).
Click to expand...
My wife and I find the UK to be an absolutely delightful place. We've visited enough that we have gotten to like Bangers and Mash. :-)
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I had to look it up. Looks good to me because I love any meat and gravy on mashed potatoes. I also love Shepard's pie but with ground beef instead of lamb.
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That’s cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie.

tbcass said:
The thought of eating baby sheep disturbs me.
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Lamb has almost totally replaced mutton in our diet. I’m not sure why.
 
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Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
I had to look it up. Looks good to me because I love any meat and gravy on mashed potatoes. I also love Shepard's pie but with ground beef instead of lamb.
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That’s cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie.
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I've heard it called shepherds pie my whole life and never with Lamb. There are always regional names that differ from each other. There are 16 different names for what we call a Sub Sandwich.

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist
 
tbcass said:
Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
I had to look it up. Looks good to me because I love any meat and gravy on mashed potatoes. I also love Shepard's pie but with ground beef instead of lamb.
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That’s cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie.
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I've heard it called shepherds pie my whole life and never with Lamb.
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What animals do you think shepherds farm? Hint — it’s not cows.
tbcass said:
There are always regional names that differ from each other.
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It’s a British dish, and only has one name, wherever it’s consumed.
 
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Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
I had to look it up. Looks good to me because I love any meat and gravy on mashed potatoes. I also love Shepard's pie but with ground beef instead of lamb.
Click to expand...
That’s cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie.
Click to expand...
I've heard it called shepherds pie my whole life and never with Lamb.
Click to expand...
What animals do you think shepherds farm? Hint — it’s not cows.
Digital Nigel said:
There are always regional names that differ from each other.
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It’s a British dish, and only has one name, wherever it’s consumed.
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As I posted before, in the US the large size of the country means that there a numerous names for essentially the same thing.

The Best Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist
 
Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
There are 16 different names for what we call a Sub Sandwich.

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist
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What have Postpartum Retreats got to do with sub sandwiches?

Having never considered experiencing either, I have no idea, but perhaps you can advise?
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That's weird. Try this.

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist

Until the lamb version of Shepard's Pie is copywritten we can call it anything we want. :-)

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tbcass said:
Digital Nigel said:
tbcass said:
There are 16 different names for what we call a Sub Sandwich.

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist
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What have Postpartum Retreats got to do with sub sandwiches?

Having never considered experiencing either, I have no idea, but perhaps you can advise?
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That's weird. Try this.

Names for Sub Sandwiches Around America - Thrillist

Until the lamb version of Shepard's Pie is copywritten we can call it anything we want. :-)
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In England you have Butty and Sarnie for a sandwich. I'm sure there are others.
 
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