Fuji X100F RAW Processing: Iridient X-Transformer with Lightroom 5.7

This will hopefully culminate into a good workaround for getting the latest (as of 2017) Fujifilm camera RAW files processed in the old Lightroom 5.7, which no longer is being supported by Adobe RAW updates.

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:

1. 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