Recent content by Jim Martin

If you are referring to photos, all my RAW files get processed in DXO PureRAW before being imported into Lightroom. DXO offers a free trial so you can try it before purchasing. PureRAW is amazing.

Several people have pointed out that even if the US were to make every effort to catch up with China, it would take years, probably a decade or more. This is a 7 year old interview of Tim Cook by Fortune Magazine where they discuss Apple's relationship with China. The entire video is worth...

I agree with Meta4's comment that it would be worth learning why this is happening rather than working around it by shooting in panorama. From what I can see in your examples, the panorama is just more processed than the other photos which would make sense given the processing that is...

Glad you figured it out! If you enjoy pushing a photo to the limits and making it as "perfect" as possible, RAW has its advantages. RAW files hold a lot more information that the sensor recorded. You can use that data to adjust the photo way beyond anything that can be done with a jpeg. It...

It might be the program you are using to view the files. Some viewers (like Windows Photo) don't always do a good job of rendering RAW files, but when I import them into Lightroom, they look fine. The file size difference is because jpg files are compressed vs uncompressed RAW files that...

As a photo journalist, you know this is volatile and things could go south very quickly. It's really a "risk/benefit" situation and only you can decide if it's worth it. If you go for it, I hope you get some great shots!

This was taken at sunrise in Myers Flat California along the southern border of Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

Here's to a smooth and successful purchase. Sincerely hope it works out.

It will be interesting to see if the administration complies with the ruling. Even if they do, there is still the customs issue.

China has already won, we just can't admit it. They have a massive trade surplus, we have a massive deficit. They have eliminated extreme poverty, our homeless population is skyrocketing. Over 85% of Chinese consider their country a democracy. In the US, that number is only 50%. Chinese enjoy...

Even if DJI said they would honor the warranty, how would they send you a replacement? Customs will block it, DHL won't ship it. DJI has no way to fullfil warranties in the US. It's only right they don't offer something they can't provide. Hopefully this will be over sooner rather than later.

I have both an Avata 2 and a Mini 4 Pro. They are two completely different animals. The Avata 2 is crazy fun to fly. It's very immersive and with the reckless way that I fly, very exhilarating. I live on 8.5 acres and use my Mini 4 frequently for surveillance. The Avata 2 is like a fighter...

I haven't heard of Photo Ninja, but it sounds like an interesting approach. It looks like both programs are about the same price $120. I only mentioned the trial because I'd feel bad if someone paid for a license and didn't like the program. Thanks for the tip on Photo Ninja!

The baked in lens profile isn't that great. I would suggest downloading the trial version of DXO PureRAW and give it try. It corrects distortion, vignetting, along with almost unbelievable sharpness optimization and noise reduction. I've been using it for the past 6-8 months and at this point...

Kudos to Gordon for writing his own music. Nicely done!