[mdlug] Linux and Digital Photography

[Bob Dion]

Robert Adkins wrote:
 >I'm on my second DSLR and this second body is one I plan on keeping a 
 >hold of for a while, even when I pick up my next DSLR Body to use as 
 >my primary camera.

Yes, it's always good to have a backup camera body.

 >
 >The RAW format provide the benefits of both standard negative film
 > and slide film, with the drawbacks of neither.
 >

Yet, it is still only as good as the sensor in the camera, which can not 
be upgraded. Personally I wish someone would make a digital back for my F4.

 > Unless you do your own darkroom work, chances are your film will be
 > scanned into a computer and the resulting image would be exposed to 
 >the paper using a laser and that result would slide through the 
 >chemical bath.

Since the wife and I moved some years ago I have not setup my darkroom. 
Yes I miss it. It's just not the same playing around with a mouse.

 >
 > I do own a film body, that I use to exclusively shoot B&W film for
 > developing myself, once I have cleared the space and found the time 
to >fix my enlarger and setup a washing system and pick up a film and 
print >dryer.
 >
 > Thanks for the links. It's been a while since I have given a serious
 > look to "Pro" tools for photo editing on Linux. Perhaps some of these 
 >could be of use alongside the PS Elements I am using right now or 
maybe >they could be used in conjunction with The GIMP and make it more 
 >"passable" as a PS CS3 replacement.

Your welcome

BD