Convert multiple RAW files to JPEG using Sony Image Data Lightbox
It’s quite convenient to do bulk conversions of Sony’s RAW format images (.ARW) into .jpeg files using the Sony Image Data Lightbox software. It’s basically a four step process. Following are step-by-step instructions with screen shots to help out.
Updated driver software and utilities for Sony Alpha series DSLR cameras
100 Mind Street is transitioning to a heavier multimedia shop, and one of the important components to creating original imagery is the investment in quality digital photos like the lovely snapshot at the right. We have gone against the mold to some extent and are committed to using Sony DSLR products. There are many reasons for the choice, but that is a topic for another post.
For anyone who bought a Sony alpha-series DSLR in the past year or so, there are now updates available for most of the software that ships with the camera. Check the Sony support site to get your updated software.
- The updated RAW driver allows thumbnails of Sony RAW files (.ARW) to be displayed in the Windows shell.
- Sony’s Picture Motion Browser is now up to version 3.3. It’s a major upgrade feature-wise and performance wise from the version 2.0 that shipped with my camera.
- The Image Data tools (Image Data Lightbox and Image Data) also have major upgrades.
Technology Predictions for 2009
Happy New Year and best wishes for peace and prosperity to everyone!
Here is my attempt to play the Amazing Criswell and offer up some predictions for this new year. Can your heart stand the shocking facts of the true story of 2009 Technology Predictions?
10. Web 3.0 will begin to be used as a standard marketing term. The real question is what will it mean? There is so much potential for tech breakthroughs in software and web technologies, but the reality will likely be less smart technology and more media saturation.
9. Internet-based bartering will take off. With the economically uncertain times, more and more people will turn to internet-based bartering to trade goods and services instead of using cash or credit.
8. Adaptive fuel optimization software will lower fuel consumption by up to 25%. New cars and trucks will benefit from breakthrough fuel optimization algorithms. While this may only see light of day in some prototypes in 2009, it will become standard very quickly.
7. Broadcast Digital TV will be a huge success. It will be so successful that cable and satellite companies will take a huge hit in their market share starting in 2010.
6. Massive neural networks will make breakthroughs in identifying terrorist strongholds. With the help of immense data sets, terrorist strongholds will be sniffed out by using massive neural networks. SETI-type distributed computing will allow ordinary citizens to contribute to the fight against terrorism.
5. Next-generation regulation of pharmaceutical companies. New, progressive restrictions will be placed on how drugs are approved for market and on how intellectual property can be hoarded by pharmaceutical and medical research companies.
4. Super-exponential growth will be seen in solar, wind and geothermal energy industry. ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP are going to miss out on the biggest growth industry since the oil boom.
3. Federal stimulus for organic farming and local food markets. An emphasis on sustainable land use, reduced fuel dependency, and higher quality whole foods will double the number of small, organic farms in five years.
2. Open-source voting software will be adopted by 10 states. After congressional investigations of election-stealing and voter fraud, ten states will adopt open-source voting software by 2010 elections.
1. Carbon emissions reinjection technology will be made standard by adoption of new computer models. The new models will allow accurate determination of stable sites for reinjection of carbon emissions in both ocean and subterranean environments.
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