Marc Alexander W.'s photostream  

Since more than 30 years interested in photography, like the groups here in flickr.

Step by step, I learned a bit to use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, so I'll put a few more pics into this account.

I don't believe in the build -in algorithms of the most consumer digital-cameras, so I prefer to develop the pics from raw-files by my own idea.

Stuff for private use:

Photo:
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D MK II "Horst"
Sigma 8-16mm 4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 EX OS DC HSM
Canon 24-70mm 2.8 L USM
Lensbaby Composer
Takumar 55mm 1.4 M42
Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 EX DG HSM II
Sigma 150-500mm 5.0-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Nissin Di866 Flash
Filters from Hoya
Tripod Cullmann Magnesit 528
Manfrotto 681 Monopod
Ballhead Giottos GTMH1300-621
Cullmann water level (for flash-mount)
Bags from Kata (3N1-33) and Lowepro (Slingshot 200AW)

Computer:
self-build AMD system
AMD Phenom X6 1100 3.3@3.7 GHz
Asus M5A88V-Evo mainboard
16 GB Kingston DDR3 RAM
256 GB Crucial C300 SSD
several Harddisks (all SATA or eSATA)
LiteOn Bluray drive
Pioneer DV216 DVD-Burner
Silverstone FP34 Cardreader SDHC capable
Enermax Powersupply
Aerocool RS9 Miditower
all components ultra-silent

input devices:
Cherry ultra-flat keyboard
Logitech MX620 Lasermouse
Wacom Bamboo graphic tablet

monitors:
1. Dell 2709W
2. Benq 2440

mobile device:
IBM/Lenovo T61 Notebook (used as remote control almost)

printing&scanning:
Canon IP5200 standard-printer
Canon Pixma Pro 9500 A3+ printer
Canon CanoScan 5600F scanner

software:
MS Windows 7 Home Premium
Adobe Lightroom 3.4.1 64bit
Adobe Photoshop CS5 32&64bit
HDRSoft Photomatrix Pro 4.02
ContrastMaster
PTLens 8.7
Silverfast HDR (Scansoftware)
NIK software (collection)

For the moment, I'm playing around with the theme 'HDR', have to learn a lot more about it.

Finally updated my Computer to Windows 7 and 64 bit.

Good and bad experiences:
good: the system is really better to use, many small nice helpers are included. No more "you're running out of memory" in Photoshop.

bad: the Windows 7 upgrade advisor is lying.. much more programs are not longer usable than the advisor statet.

worse: from many Plugins is no 64bit version avaible... so my workflow is really uncomfortable right now... hope, 64bit will be standard asap.
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And PLEASE:

- do *NOT* invite me to extremly regulated groups (like: "you're invited, but you can post only admin invite posted pictures"). So sorry, but this kind of rules are bullsh**

- please don't comment with extra large and flashy graphics on my photos, I will delete those comments without notice

- any real comment and critical hints are more than welcome!