This is scattered thoughts right now...
Links to getting X-Transformer setup as plugin on Lightroom:
- https://www.aevansphoto.com/ixt-lightroom-plugin/
Links to recommended settings:
- Thomas Fitzgerald Photography (Updated settings): http://blog.thomasfitzgeraldphotography.com/blog/2017/3/updated-iridient-x-transformer-settings
- Notes: No sharpening but medium color noise reduction in X-Transformer
- http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/5241-getting-great-fine-detail-on-x-t2-rafs-using-x-transformer-and-lightroom/
- Notes: No sharpening or noise reduction in X-Transformer, no Lens correction, but don't do this unless Lightroom has the lens listed
Since Lightroom 5 won't recognize the new Fujifilm cameras it won't provide the nice Fujifilm film simulation presets, so here are some links to free presets which will hopefully be just as good:
- Thomas Fitzgerald Photography has some nice looking presets but they need Lightroom 6, will try to see if I can get them into Lightroom 5 or find older versions
- https://store.thomasfitzgeraldphotography.com/lightroom-presets/
- https://fujifeed.com/shop/samuel-zeller-free-presets-pack-fujifilm
- Free if you share on facebook or tweet
- http://www.fujix-forum.com/threads/lightroom-and-acr-presets-that-are-close-to-classic-chrome.33890/
- Classic Chrome preset by Wayne Dyer
- Process for using Silver EFex which has nice film presets, https://vimeo.com/91315679
- make 'Super Flat' preset in Lightroom before sending to external editor
Steps of Culling Photos:
- Copy from SD card to a temp folder on computer (.../processing/date)
- I shoot JPEG for random family stuff and JPEG+RAW if I know I want to get some prints
- PHLEARN Culling process in Lightroom:
- Import all photos in Lightroom
- Build 1:1 previews to speed up process (Library > Previews > Build 1:1 Previews
- Get rid of Absolute NOs! Set as 'Rejects' (shortcut key 'X') and delete from computer
- view in grid mode and use 'Shift' key to select multiple NOs then hit 'X'
- you can see all 'Rejects' in the 'Attributes' tab on the top of the workspace
- While viewing single photos select 'Picks' (shortcut key 'P')
- if photo is really good give it a '5 Star' rating (shortcut key '5')
- Add star ratings to the 'Picks' photos (gives best photos 5 stars, and leaves no stars for others)
- view in compare view (select photos and hit 'c' button) for side-by-side
- view in survey view (select photos and hit 'n' button) for 1/2 dozen photo compares
- hit the 'x' on the photo or click photo while holding 'ctrl' key to remove
- go back to grid view with 'g' key
- Add Color Ratings:
- hit keys 6+ for different colors ('6' is Red)
- color ratings signify the best of the best
Organizing Photos:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5XweqovMQ
- (date) XX.YY.ZZ (photo description)
- Capture (RAW, SOOC JPEGS, DNGs and Lightroom edits)
- Cull this folder and use star and color ratings
- Master (edited photo file [tiff,psd])
- this is for photoshop files (maybe any external editor light Silver EFex)
- give files unique names
- Output (files sent to print/facebook/client)
- save presets in Lightroom for different types of outputs (exports)
- Select (photos selected for editing or used as-is)
- copies of the photos to be edited in Photoshop (have Lightroom edits)
- use TIF files with either 8 or 10 bit
