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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sofia, Bulgaria
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 19:26:53 +0100
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Indeed, I use LR 6.8 and have no intention to move to the CC versions.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
<http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
<http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
<http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
YNWA













> On 03 Mar 2018, at 18:57, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> I think Nathan uses LR6, Bob is talking about the new split of Lightroom 
> CC (cloud based) and Lightroom Classic CC (desktop based) - I use the 
> latter.
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman
> Sent: 03 March 2018 17:31
> To: Leica Users Group
> Cc: Robert Baron
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sofia, Bulgaria
> 
> Thanks, Bob. When I go on vacation, and especially if I am driving, I take 
> the Fuji XT-2, and often also a Leica M2 and some film. But on business 
> trips like this one, I use a Fuji XE-2 (smaller and lighter than the XT), 
> with 4 lenses. This all fits in a small Gitzo bag, my newfound favorite 
> for travelling light. As backup, and for use during meetings, I also have 
> the Ricoh GR in my pocket (same camera I use for cycling). 
> 
> Usually I start editing the photos during the trip, late at night in the 
> hotel, or while waiting for my flight in the airport lounge. This is why I 
> often start posting PADs during the trip. I do not use LR mobile, I always 
> have my MacBook Air with me on those trips, so I just use regular LR.
> 
> During this trip, which lasted from Tuesday evening to Friday afternoon, I 
> took around 400 pictures; 310 or so survived the initial cull which I did 
> on the road. Since I shoot RAW, I have to do something to each image, so 
> despite the relatively modest number (compared to someone like Tina), it 
> does take me some time to finish. This was especially the case this week 
> because I was busy at work, and I had another business trip, to Brussels.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> 
> 
>> On 03 Mar 2018, at 18:20, Robert Baron via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> As usual from you, a very interesting and informative set.
>> 
>> What are you using as your walk around camera these days?
>> 
>> Do you wait until you get home to do the edit or are you working en route?
>> 
>> I believe the gallery is by Lightroom; have you started to use the new 
>> CC
>> (mobile) yet? I'm just starting to figure it out....my sense is it is 
>> not quite ready for prime time but I think it will be.  (Or maybe I'm 
>> already past prime time and am getting slower to learn new tricks.)
>> 
>> Thanks for the work you put into these!
>> 
>> --Bob
>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 3:06 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have been busy during the past week, editing my photos from the 
>>> previous week?s trip to Sofia, my first ever visit to any of the Balkan 
>>> countries.
>>> Bulgaria is the poorest member of the EU, and in some ways Sofia 
>>> reminds me of Poland 15 years ago, with its mix of ugly drabness and 
>>> colourful modernity. But the city also has an interesting history, 
>>> dating back to Roman times, 500 years of being part of the Ottoman 
>>> empire, and the result is a curious mix of Slavic, Southern European 
>>> and Oriental culture. I was there for work, but there was enough free 
>>> time to explore the city, also helped by the fact that most of the 
>>> main sights were within walking distance or at most one or two metro 
>>> stops away from my hotel.
>>> 
>>> The resulting gallery focuses on the city, with my usual emphasis on 
>>> art as well, both formal (in the Sofia City Art Gallery) and in the 
>>> streets and parks. One thing that struck me about Sofia is the large 
>>> number of sculptures and statues in public spaces. But there are also 
>>> some incredible churches and a large Sephardic synagogue. Altogether, 
>>> the gallery contains
>>> 110 images:
>>> 
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu/sofia_feb2018/index.html
>>> 
>>> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// 
>>> <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <
>>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: 
>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < 
>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < 
>>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>>> YNWA
>>> 
> 
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