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Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
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TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Linds & any other photo gals
What program do you use for your post processing?
We hope to purchase a Mac in the next month or so and I keep debating what I want. Should I get CS5? Lightroom 3? Both?
Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
Blog
TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
Re: Linds & any other photo gals
I have never used Lightroom, but I LOVE CS5! I use it all of the time for work and when I need to edit some of my photos. If you use your camera on RAW settings, CS5 is great because you can very easily edit the photos.
Have you used a Mac before with Photoshop or Adobe? It might take a little getting used to if you haven't (different commands/shortcuts), but I am a Mac FOR SURE and totally recommend CS5 for use on a Mac. Also, I use CS5 a lot because of the InDesign and Illistrator. I do a lot of PDFs/Forms/Marketing Materials. That being said, remember I have never used Lightroom - although when I googled it, it looks pretty fantastic for photography use.
I want to learn to edit photos like this.
Yay! Once you go Mac, you never go back!
I have both PS CS4 (actually upgrading to 5 tomorrow) and LR3. While I love both, I try to edit as little as possible and am trying to only stick with little things like boost contrast or adjusting exposure. I'm finding that LR gives me a much, much easier work flow so I primarily stay there, but will open up PS for the things that need the big guns, lol.
I'd definitely start with lightroom (or even aperture) - I believe that both offer free trials on their websites. And then just decide if you need photoshop after using those. Also, gimp.org is a free, open source alternative to PS.
BFP on 2.2.11
I LOVE TREY! He's so amazing. I geeked OUT when he commented on one of my photos in my flickr album. We've since chatted more and are friends. I absolutely DROOL over his photos. HDR is amazing. He has an entire tutorial on how he does it
BFP on 2.2.11
DUDE!!!!! I want his equipment in a bad way! His images are so freaking sharp.
I haven't used a Mac and I'm a little frightened to make the switch. I know that it's going to be a lot to get used to.
I think I'm leaning towards getting both programs. I've heard that a lot of people like LR for the workflow and CS5 for the editing abilities.
Now, how do I get a discount on CS5? Because that price hurts the checkbook a little bit.
Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
Blog
TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
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Nope, LR is more advanced than bridge. And, they just released LR 3 a month or so ago and it blows the doors off of LR2. It's amazing. They're offering a free trial, too.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/?sdid=FIDRV&
As far as CS3 PS to CS5, a lot of it's still the same. There are some minor UI improvements like snap-to grids (in CS4) and such, but nothing that would make me go and fork out the money just for it (haha, I say as I'm upgrading to CS5 - but it was paid for by a client)
BFP on 2.2.11
Good to know. Sounds like when I do finally get my DSLR I'll go for LR before I upgrade PS. Heck my dad is still using CS2 and it does what I need it to do the times I've used it.
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Hi, it's Brittany (formerly Brittany&Dusty)
LR3 is amazing as far as workflow goes. I adjust my white balance, exposure, and other basic edits, and once I am finish I export to CS4. Thats where I do my sharpening and eye enhancing, and add my watermark. When I got LR3 it definitely reduced my workflow ALOT!