Re: [darktable-user] darktable 4.8.0 released

2024-06-21 Thread Marc Cabuy
Thank you developers, thank you Pascal. I am very impressed with the new capabilities offered here in this version. I am also very pleased with the stability of the Windows version which I have been testing the last few weeks. Kind regards, Marc. Op vr 21 jun. 2024 17:52 schreef Pascal Obry : >

Re: [darktable-user] specs

2024-02-28 Thread Marc Cabuy
>From experience I can tell that interactive response time of dt also depends >on the resolution of your display. There is a big difference in response time >between a 1080 points display versus a 2160 points (4K) display. Also, as already mentioned, the size of your files plays a role. I experie

Re: [darktable-user] watermark video

2023-09-09 Thread Marc Cabuy
Just wanted to share here on the forum that your latest dt denoising video is also interesting and good advice. Marc. From: Jason Polak Sent: Saturday, September 9, 2023 3:42:31 PM To: darktable forum Subject: [darktable-user] watermark video Hey All, I made a

[darktable-user] performance improvements in dt 4.4

2023-07-15 Thread Marc Cabuy
The performance improvements in dt 4.4 make editing your photos even more enjoyable than before. I also recommend to spend some time testing and tweaking the parameters described in the "memory and performance tuning" section of the documentation. ___

Re: [darktable-user] opencl_device_priority question for dt 4.2 (on Windows)

2022-12-30 Thread Marc Cabuy
Jack, Thank you for the clarification. What I wanted to add is that, for the little use I had in dt 4.2, the response time seems OK as-is on my laptop (* configuration details below). My point below was for the response time of the darkroom preview window for dt 4.0. If it works,

[darktable-user] darktable 4.2.0 “Lens Correction” how it works

2022-12-23 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello DEAR dt USERS, I am testing the enhanced “Lens Correction” on my Fujifilm files. The older (also mirrorless) camera’s aren’t dealt with for “embedded metadata” to correct lens distortions (etc.), but “lensfun” does still fine.  But it works for my more recent Fujifilm X-T4, and there I can se

RE: [darktable-user] darktable 4.2.0 released

2022-12-21 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello Developers, Testers and Documenters, THANK YOU  for the continuous improvement cycles you’re bringing to my favourite photo editor. I am looking forward to start using it and to discover what it brings, especially: - the new Sigmoid display transform module - the new algorithms for highlight

Re: [darktable-user] release 4.2 is coming...

2022-12-15 Thread Marc Cabuy
I concur with Terry and would like to thank Pascal too for the help on keeping the project alive with the support of all the contributing volunteers. Marc. Op do 15 dec. 2022 00:33 schreef Terry Pinfold : > I also would like to express my appreciation to all the developers of DT. > I am currently

Re: [darktable-user] release 4.2 is coming...

2022-12-14 Thread Marc Cabuy
To all dt developers, Version 4.0 has really impressed me further, but also some die-hard LR users to whom I demonstrated it in my photoclub. So really THANK YOU VERY MUCH too. Mar Op wo 14 dec. 2022 21:08 schreef Pascal Obry : > > Hello! > > I'd like to take some time, while we are all waiting

Re: [darktable-user] Question re: database snapshots

2022-12-11 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello Willy, I have relocated the database within the hierarchy of the pictures folder. I back it up through 2 methods : 1. With the file history of Win 10; 2. With a regular scheduled backup of all my data. If you like I'll document this in more detail and send/share it. Marc. Op zo 11 dec. 2022

Re: [darktable-user] missing "guided laplacians" in "highlights reconstruction"

2022-11-26 Thread Marc Cabuy
Thank you Giuseppe. I indeed use a Fujifilm camera with X-Trans. But otherwise NO COMPLAINTS about dt support for Fujifilm X-Trans. Marc. Op za 26 nov. 2022 15:46 schreef Giuseppe Pagnoni : > If you have an x-trans (fuji) camera, the guided laplacian option is not > available. > > On Sat, 26 Nov

[darktable-user] 4.0 & 4.0.1 : Great OPENCL performance

2022-09-25 Thread Marc Cabuy
I want to thank the developers and manual writers again for this new dt version. That is not only for the improved functionality but also for the performance. I finetuned the opencl parameters in darktablerc taking into account the guidance of the documentation. Together with the opencl performance

[darktable-user] Under expose / black level warning error and PRINTING ?

2022-02-17 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hi Remco, your short comment about thé clipping tresholds versus end-use of thé image (screen, print) has drawn my attention and I am interested to understand this better. I do not often print but thé latest photo book I had printed was disappointing for a few pictures in terms of visibility in thé

[darktable-user] 3.8.1 Under expose / black level warning error ? and FILMIC !

2022-02-15 Thread Marc Cabuy
>From your experiment with Filmic, I am convinced that Bruce is right. Besides Bruce's excellent tutorial video's, here is another video by Nicolas Winspeare about what Filmic does: https://youtu.be/flU8QPKpk3s . Op di 15 feb. 2022 13:35 schreef Francesco Scaglioni : > Hi, > > On 14/02/2022 21:24

[darktable-user] Replies not readable ? I don't think so.

2022-02-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
As a reaction on a récent complaint that some replies are unreadable/invisible on this forum ... . I see in some mails that replies are at the top, others are at the very bottom. This is probably depending on the mail application used by the responder. So if one doesn't see the reply at the top t

Re: [darktable-user] 3.6 not showing images after import

2021-07-20 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello Terry, I am not yet on 3.6 bit would suggest you retry uninstalling using an uninstaller tool for windows. I am using the free version of 'Any Uninstaller' since years. It cleans deeper than a standard uninstall. Marc. Op di 20 jul. 2021 09:23 schreef Terry Pinfold : > Hi All, > I am c

Re: [darktable-user] darktable 3.4.1 released

2021-02-07 Thread Marc Cabuy
Please disregard this question. I missed to open thé assets tab. Sorry, Marc. Op zo 7 feb. 2021 23:39 schreef Marc Cabuy : > Hello Pascal, > > > > Is 3.4.1 an official release ? > > > > If so, I am not sure about how to download darktable-3.4.1-win64.exe on my >

RE: [darktable-user] darktable 3.4.1 released

2021-02-07 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello Pascal, Is 3.4.1 an official release ?   If so, I am not sure about how to download darktable-3.4.1-win64.exe on my Windows computer to install it.  Version 3.4.0 was easy, but how can I do this for 3.4.1 ? Sorry but I do not have the technical expertise. Thank you,Marc Cabuy Van: Pascal

[darktable-user] Windows: how to safely upgrade from 3.2.1 to 3.4

2021-01-21 Thread Marc Cabuy
Dear darktable under Windows user(s), I will appreciate your advice. This may be a stupid question: how to safely upgrade from 3.2.1 to 3.4 on Windows while keeping the database, settings, etcetera. When I upgraded from 3.0.2 to 3.2.1 I wiped everything, entered manually all settings agai

RE: [darktable-user] Download 3.4.0

2020-12-27 Thread Marc Cabuy
Neil, That is strange. I tested this darktable-3.4.0-win64.exe download just now on my Windows 10 PC from here (https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-3.4.0).  I also use Defender as my only antivirus (updated Security Intelligence version 1.329.1168.0 of 27/12/2020).   No

Re: [darktable-user] optimization of opencl performance for NVIDIA GTX .... : settings in file darktablerc

2020-11-22 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hello Šarūnas Burdulis, I can offer the before/after in file darktablerc for opencl on my gpu (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q): Changedopencl_async_pixelpipe=TRUEopencl_memory_headroom=1536opencl_memory_requirement=6144opencl_micro_nap=0opencl_number_event_handles=1024opencl_synch_cache=TRUE   

RE: [darktable-user] No Opencl on macOS 11 (Big Sur)

2020-11-22 Thread Marc Cabuy
Hi Volker, Further to that opencl issue, that slow response time you had/have may be related to the high resolution display. That's my experience with dt 3.2.1 on Windows. I now reduce my display resolution prior to editing (feels stupid, I know). See also here: https://www.mail-archive.com/

Re: [darktable-user] optimization of opencl performance for NVIDIA GTX .... : settings in file darktablerc

2020-11-20 Thread Marc Cabuy
system/configuration. Met vriendelijke groet, Marc. > Op 20 nov. 2020 om 19:58 heeft Patrick Shanahan het > volgende geschreven: > > * Marc Cabuy [11-20-20 12:18]: >> Gian, >> >> >> >> Good to hear that. And yes I expect tha

[darktable-user] optimization of opencl performance for NVIDIA GTX .... : settings in file darktablerc

2020-11-20 Thread Marc Cabuy
wise compromise, and I save a lot of money: I do not really feel constraint at 1920x1200, I was suffering more for the slow paging. In the next few days I should receive a second hand Xeon E3, that might boost further the overall performance. -Gian On 20/11/20 12:53, Marc Cabuy wrote: Gian

[darktable-user] Tone equaliser and response time during zooming/panning on 4K display (dt 3.2.1-Windows 10)

2020-11-20 Thread Marc Cabuy
Gian-Luca, Just a little warning about purchasing a 4K display.  You indeed will need a good GPU. But still there is (or are) module(s) that are fully cpu-bound. That’s the case with tone equaliser. Interactive response when zooming and panning in the darkroom may suffer from poor response time on

[darktable-user] Interactive gpu and opencl performance in the darkroom

2020-11-14 Thread Marc Cabuy
Perhaps all this isn't new for this audience, but for me as a new user since 6 months it is. I am glad I found it and am glad to share it. So further to my other subject here under ( https://www.mail-archive.com/darktable-user@lists.darktable.org/msg10267.html) opencl parameters should/can be tu

RE: [darktable-user] Copy and paste stop working while dt3.3 is running

2020-10-13 Thread Marc Cabuy
Bill, not a problem that I have seen appearing on Windows 10 + darktable 3.2.1. (I have an intermittent crash problem sometimes appearing, and reported here: view it on GitHub. Marc. Van: Bill Martz [mailto:b

[darktable-user] dt 3.2.1 on windows crash when zooming in or under mask editing when zooming in

2020-09-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
I am new to dt since end of June 2020. Under dt 3.2.1 on Windows 10, I encounter every now and then (say once a week) a crash when zooming in or under mask editing while zooming in. In all cases the module stack is rather large (20 plus modules: am still in learning/experimental phase). Usually I

RE: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2, a short review

2020-09-05 Thread Marc Cabuy
: darktable-user@lists.darktable.org Onderwerp: Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2, a short review On Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:21:33 +0200 Marc Cabuy wrote: > encountered in the very first weeks with dt. But is there somewhere a > blog (in English or French) that you can advise where ideas are >

Re: [darktable-user] I think I found a bug:

2020-09-03 Thread Marc Cabuy
Karim, Terry, Indeed clear explanation, Karim. Thank you. May I additionally to Terry's question (32-bit tiff export) ask whether exporting in a - wider than AdobeRGB - colorspace would be more beneficial too ? (Of course if that other photo editing program supports the wider colorspace and can

Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2, a short review

2020-08-29 Thread Marc Cabuy
Indeed helpful to post a problematic picture on https://discuss.pixls.us/c/processing/playraw/30 I got my sample picture with a clipping red highlight back recovered through the tone equalizer module. Marc. > Op 29 aug. 2020 om 17:05 heeft KOVÁCS István het > volgende geschreven: > >> On Sat,

Re: [darktable-user] Darktable 3.2, a short review

2020-08-20 Thread Marc Cabuy
All, Thank you for your feedback. I highly value your reflections on my black&white statements, certainly when it comes to convince others/friends about (my recent discovery of) darktable. This current blog has been very helpful, and still is, for issues that I encountered in the very first wee

RE: [darktable-user] v.3.2.1 is wonderful, maybe somewhat slow when zooming out ?

2020-08-19 Thread Marc Cabuy
slow when zooming out ? On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 15:32, Marc Cabuy wrote:> that slower response on zoomed out images in the darkroom GUI does not seem to be associated with lack of GPU> processing (as I wrongly suspected).  I only see my GPU less loaded for a longer period when zooming out,

[darktable-user] v.3.2.1 is wonderful, maybe somewhat slow when zooming out ?

2020-08-19 Thread Marc Cabuy
Terry,  that slower response on zoomed out images in the darkroom GUI does not seem to be associated with lack of GPU processing (as I wrongly suspected).  I only see my GPU less loaded for a longer period when zooming out, when compared to exporting. Exporting gives higher load but during a shorte

Re: [darktable-user] v.3.2.1 slow when re-editing a photo (Win10)

2020-08-18 Thread Marc Cabuy
Terry, That response time issue between the 2 versions may be the case for me too. However after upgrading I can't compare anymore, since I deleted all my 3.0.2 edits (I am a newbie and consider all I did as learning material). One possibility is that on a zoomed-out image the math is done in th

RE: [darktable-user] Windows darktable V 3.2.1 - does not load/import lightable files or folder

2020-08-16 Thread Marc Cabuy
backup your lighttable database.  (Perhaps there is a way to backup preferences, shortcuts, presets and styles.  Somebody else may have a tip for that. I don’t have the issues since as a newbie I rigorously note down all such settings.) Hope this helps ? Marc Cabuy  Van: Ross TuckerVerzonden: zondag 16

RE: [darktable-user] Windows or Linux?

2020-07-22 Thread Marc Cabuy
I appreciate that darktable runs better on Linux but hope that the developers CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WINDOWS SUPPORT.  Coming from LR 5.7 under Windows, learning dt is already a tough hurdle to take. But thanks to its particularly strong features, it’s worth it to me. However transiting to Linux too,

RE: [darktable-user] NO "module groups button bar" ANYMORE in darkroom right-side panel

2020-07-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
You can double click to reset to 'show both' Am 08.07.20 um 11:19 schrieb Marc Cabuy: I am a novice user of DT 3.02 on Window 10. I do not know how it happened but the "module groups button bar" does not show up anymore. On the right-side panel of the darkroom I only

[darktable-user] NO "module groups button bar" ANYMORE in darkroom right-side panel

2020-07-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
back. But now I need to re-initiate everything : settings, presets, styles, . . Please advise ? Thank you. Marc Cabuy darktable user mailing list to unsubscribe send a mail to darktable-user+unsubscr...@lists.darktable.org

RE: [darktable-user] Darkroom module tabs (on the right side) disappeared ?

2020-07-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
t find any shortcut, button or setting that handles this. I fully wiped DT and re-installed it to obtain this module groups button bar back. Marc Cabuy -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Patrick Shanahan [mailto:ptilopt...@gmail.com] Namens Patrick Shanahan Verzonden: dinsdag 7 juli 2020 17:31 Aan:

RE: [darktable-user] Darkroom module tabs (on the right side) disappeared ?

2020-07-08 Thread Marc Cabuy
setting that handles this. I fully wiped DT and re-installed it to obtain this module groups button bar back. Marc Cabuy Van: <mailto:remco.vie...@wanadoo.fr> Remco Viëtor Verzonden: dinsdag 7 juli 2020 17:35 Aan: <mailto:darktable-user@lists.darktable.org> da