I chose one image, applied the same edits, with the exception of lens corrections which is not available in JPG editing.
Here is the jpg, edited with camera raw.
Here’s the same one, but pre-processed with Topaz JPEG to RAW AI:
The difference in the full sized images are amazing. Now, I have a lot more work to get done, going through older images, that I liked, but just could not get them edited the way they should be.
Microsoft's answer to fixing to small, almost negligible problems, with Windows 10 is like killing a mosquito with a sledgehammer.
After an update, that 'succeeded', I noticed task manager wouldn't run. Since I subscribe to "Assure", I hopped online, and told them this one itty bitty problem.
Well, the first tech tried to do an "in place upgrade" which had no good result. Got to 17%, the the computer rebooted, got the message "UNDOING CHANGES MADE TO YOUR COMPUTER". Ok, Task Manager still not working, but I tend to use Process Explorer.
Then I noticed my Bluetooth was no longer working. It had the day before, as my graphics tablet was is bluetooth, and I was editing photos with it.
I checked device manager: yup, Bluetooth device is there, but driver not loading? WTF? Ok, off to Asus, and get the proper signed Windows 10 driver for it. Nope, still nothing.
Again, I head on over to MS Support, and not only do they NOT take the sfc/scannow and DISM logs, they're advice is just to nuke it from orbit. Only way to be sure. Ahem, do a full HDD wipe and reinstall. I really miss the way Windows XP did backups. If you had a corrupted file, you could load up your back up and MANUALLY copy the non-corrupted version right on over.
So, now it's a matter of picking a date and time, email serials and license numbers, deactivate programs, and doing a full blown reinstall. Oh effing joy.
On an aside: The bluetooth and task manager work fine on Windows 7 drive.
Difficult to put into words. I discussed somethings, and as much as D agreed with my assertiveness, my choice of homilies could be different. Part of my problem is I don't have much control over much, but what I *do* have control over, I keep getting offers of help which I don't need, but when I *do* need help, it's nowhere to be found.
Conundrum, yes?
Also, things that have become habit. Have to find a way to break some of those. I do have a quick wit, and sometimes inappropriate repartee' . (Like after I was finished doing something I did need help with, that it was KNOWN I need help with, I had someone pop into the room. I said "Fashionably late again?". *sheepish shrug*)
Also, people asking me to do things, or be there for them. I'm having a hard enough time keeping my own socks pulled up, without pulling up theirs.
I made big mistake today, though. I watched the news. Stress causes the hemidystonia seizures. Hearing that the fucking moron in the oval office has reignited the nuclear arms race by backing out of the Non Proliferation Treaty Pres Reagan signed with Russia... my right leg and arm started twitching. I turned it off right away, but the information is still in my brain. Is that orange reject from a circus trying to get everyone killed?
This time it's someone calling from Telstra. I decided to play with him for a few minutes as I was bored.
Scammer (in very heavy New Delhi accent): I am calling from Telstra, to tell you your internet will be turned off tomorrow for 20 days.
Me" Uhh that's interesting. Why?
Scammer: Because your computer has sent out a message to Telstra that is wirused and because of that your internet access will be cut.
Me: Ok, but why will it be shut off for 20 days?
Scammer: It will take about that long to de-wirus your computer and any other devices connected to the internet. Phones, tablets, laptops.
Me: Hmm, really. There's a problem here.
Scammer: What is that?
Me: I don't have Telstra Internet, which you should be calling BIGPOND.
Scammer: Oh, no no, you see all the internet services are part of Telstra.
Me: Actually, that is incorrect. All internet services might lease lines from Telstra, but there is no way my computer would call Telstra about viruses. I would get notifications on my own computer, as I have BitDefender, and Malwarebytes.
Scammer: (getting angry) Oh, those do not stop wiruses.
Me: Ok, I've had enough fun for today, my system isn't virused, you aren't from Telstra, and I don't subscribe to Telstra internet. I've worked in the Tech field, and I know you're full of shit. Computers NEVER contact Telstra regarding anything. You really need to update you lame ass script.
Scammer: *angry sputtering and words I can't understand*
Me: Buh bye now! *click*
Where do I start... We all know that Windows 10 disables some software Microsoft deems unworthy, and ignores hardware it considers too 'old'.
But when updates not only remove programs, but then suddenly decide to red flag software you've been using for months, it screwed up hardware configuration that's been used since day one.
I've had my DeathAdder 3.5 has been working just fine, plugged into the USB port on the keyboard, for years with Win 7, and for months with Win 10. An update, and suddenly, nope. Not only won't it recognize the Adder, if I roll back and install the OLDER version of Synapse, it'll work fine, but the the other two Razer devices won't. ARGH!
Then, the Windows 10 update disabled Windows Media Center. Didn't uninstall it, just disabled it. There's nothing inherently dangerous regarding WMC, so this really pissed me off. I use a TV capture card in my computer to watch TV. Sure, I could use that poorly designed software that came WITH the card, but Windows Media Center works better. Plex is useless for what I want, so no suggestions of it please.
After a few hours of websearching, trail and error, I got WMC reinstall and working. This will probably last until then next unnecessary Windows 10 update.
And then there is the sudden "An administrator as prevented this App to run!"... Dafuq? Not only have been running the program for months, I am THE ONLY AND ONLY ADMINISTRATOR!!! No amount of 'un-nannywaring' would help. So, found an alternate program, that is ugly AF, but does the same thing.
Redmond, you suck. I want to control my PC. NOT have my PC control me!
I'm not going to say it's all weeping, or thrashing about, sometimes, there is humor involved.
I had a questionnaire thing to fill out. They were all multiple choice, three choices. Never, sometimes, and always.
I got to one of the questions, and none of them actually fit. So, I wrote in the word OFTEN and circled it. And on another part about being superstitions (believing in magic or other supernatural things) I wrote "Abracadabara" and the word NO underneath it.
Then we got down to the brass tacks. D did agree that my childhood ticked off all the "at risk of" (insert drug abuse, alcoholism, self harm, abusive etc etc) but I surprisingly came through it without being any of them. Some people will just shrug and think that's no big deal, but it is. It made me strong, and stronger than most. Put it this way, my first husband was a controlling abusive SOB. He put his hands on me ONCE in anger, and he bullied my youngest son, and that was it!
I left... packed three suitcases, and my young son, and we were out of there. I was so sick of his whining, I cut him the check to pay to file for no fault divorce. A lot of abused partners/wives/husbands stay because they're too afraid to leave.
Was I scared? Yes, but I did it. I won't let ANYONE abuse me or my child the way he did.
I still have depression, it hasn't gone away. But I find reasons to enjoy life. I will go out of my way to do so.
I'm not going to say it's all weeping, or thrashing about, sometimes, there is humor involved.
I had a questionnaire thing to fill out. They were all multiple choice, three choices. Never, sometimes, and always.
I got to one of the questions, and none of them actually fit. So, I wrote in the word OFTEN and circled it. And on another part about being superstitions (believing in magic or other supernatural things) I wrote "Abracadabara" and the word NO underneath it.
Then we got down to the brass tacks. D did agree that my childhood ticked off all the "at risk of" (insert drug abuse, alcoholism, self harm, abusive etc etc) but I surprisingly came through it without being any of them. Some people will just shrug and think that's no big deal, but it is. It made me strong, and stronger than most. Put it this way, my first husband was a controlling abusive SOB. He put his hands on me ONCE in anger, and he bullied my youngest son, and that was it!
I left... packed three suitcases, and my young son, and we were out of there. I was so sick of his whining, I cut him the check to pay to file for no fault divorce. A lot of abused partners/wives/husbands stay because they're too afraid to leave.
Was I scared? Yes, but I did it. I won't let ANYONE abuse me the way he did.
I still have depression, it hasn't gone away. But I find reasons to enjoy life. I will go out of my way to do so.
