Show us your Editing Computer/Darkroom

[Pookeyhead]

In response to the "Show us your camera gear" thread, I'd like to add another for the other, and possibly equally important set of gear we all use... our digital darkrooms.

You sit here for hours... what's your working space like? What gear do you use? Are you happy with it? What would you change?


Here's where I sit for prolonged periods of time

Click for larger version.



Computer:
Home built.
CPU = water cooled Intel 6 Core i7-3960X @ 4.7GHz
Quad channel 16GB DDR3-2133MHz
Dual overclocked 4GB GTX670s
Asus Rampage IV Extreme motherboard
512GB Samsung 830 SSD
4TB of HDD space
Corsair 650D case.

Monitors:
Main screen - Eizo ColorEdge CG303W 30"
Secondary screen: Dell FP2005 20" in portrait orientation

Logitech G110 illuminated keyboard

Wacom Intuos4 medium graphics tablet.

Logitech G5 mouse.

One cup of Taylor's Hot Java Lava coffee.

This machine is also used for gaming... hence the OTT spec for mere photography.


Perfectly happy with it. I wuold like a second 20" screen in portrait on the other side, but no room for it at present. Need to swap rooms before I can do that.

 

[sebct]

Good idea David. Here's my setup:

Computer:
Mac Pro Quad 3.0Ghz
ATI Radeon 5770
13GB of RAM
2 x 1TB drives

Monitors:
2 x Apple 30" Cinema Displays

Miscellaneous:
Apple mouse & Keyboard
2 x 2TB WD MyBook External Drives


Happy with my setup at the moment but looking to add an SSD and another couple of internal drives as I'm nearly out of space as it is!

 

[Pookeyhead]

That's very clean and minimalist

 

[TCR4x4]

Mine, taken ages ago. But it hasn't really changed



monitors by TCR4x4, on Flickr

 

[Pookeyhead]

All your desks are far too clean!! Get some pointless crap and dust in there.... make it home


I jest... mine's usually scrupulously clean.. just got a lot on at the mo.

 

[Phil Young]

In response to the "Show us your camera gear" thread, I'd like to add another for the other, and possibly equally important set of gear we all use... our digital darkrooms.

You sit here for hours... what's your working space like? What gear do you use? Are you happy with it? What would you change?

Here's where I sit for prolonged periods of time

Click for larger version.
http://i.imgur.com/Hm2obQ7.jpg

Computer:
Home built.
CPU = water cooled Intel 6 Core i7-3960X @ 4.7GHz
Quad channel 16GB DDR3-2133MHz
Dual overclocked 4GB GTX670s
Asus Rampage IV Extreme motherboard
512GB Samsung 830 SSD
4TB of HDD space
Corsair 650D case.

Monitors:
Main screen - Eizo ColorEdge CG303W 30"
Secondary screen: Dell FP2005 20" in portrait orientation

Logitech G110 illuminated keyboard

Wacom Intuos4 medium graphics tablet.

Logitech G5 mouse.

One cup of Taylor's Hot Java Lava coffee.

This machine is also used for gaming... hence the OTT spec for mere photography.

Perfectly happy with it. I wuold like a second 20" screen in portrait on the other side, but no room for it at present. Need to swap rooms before I can do that.

You forgot the webcam....

 

[LongLensPhotography]

quad core mac mini i7 16GB RAM, Dell U2711, mac keyboard and mouse, a few hdds and quite a bit of clutter... I am not sure that warrants a photo

 

[Soda Farl]

Reasonably Tidy


Abbie putting of going to bed by Soda Farl, on Flickr

Asus desktop
Intel Core i7 2600
16GB Ram
128GB OCZ S.S.D
2X 2TB H.D.D's
2GB Nvdida GeForce GT545
L.G 27" I.P.S Monitor
Western Digital 2TB usb 3 external H.D.D
LOGITECH Performance MX Darkfield mouse
Windows 7
Adobe Photoshop C.S 6
Adobe Lightroom 4.3

1 x Spawn of Satan






How it normally looks


Megan playing with my toys by Soda Farl, on Flickr

 

[Pookeyhead]

You forgot the webcam....

???

 

[rjbell]

Whats with the 2 screens everyone? I'm i missing something!

 

[Pookeyhead]

Photoshop tools on one, and a nice clean working area on the other. Look at my image in the first post.

 

[Zarch]

Whats with the 2 screens everyone? I'm i missing something!

I can't live without two screens. Not so much Lightroom, but general day to day computing. I'm screen real estate junkie.

 

[Pookeyhead]

Lightroom is also brilliant with 2 screens!

 

[arad85]

Whats with the 2 screens everyone? I'm i missing something!

I agree completely. 2 screens is soooo yesterday....

For reference U2410, U2711, U2410 and work laptop...

 

[rjbell]

I had no idea people were doing this! So is it just a 2 screen setting in photoshop, or a bit more complicated than that?

 

[Pookeyhead]

...but can it play Crysis?

I had no idea people were doing this! So is it just a 2 screen setting in photoshop, or a bit more complicated than that?

Just drag the toolbars onto the second screen and save as a workspace preference.

 

[arad85]

...but can it play Crysis?

Unlikely - but does that matter in a photography forum?

 

[Soda Farl]

I had no idea people were doing this! So is it just a 2 screen setting in photoshop, or a bit more complicated than that?

You just set them for extended desktop in your display settings not in photoshop in your O.S and drag across to the other monitor.

Works well and people have been doing this since Photoshop first became available.

 

[Gr8Shot]

Are some people a little smaller in another department making up for something??????

 

[Nod]

No point in taking a photo of my set up - it's a bog stock, off the shelf Packard Bell tower and screen (not sure of size but guessing at about 20" diagonal widescreen) with a Canon 9000F scanner and ix4000 printer attached. Does all I want/need it to do! I've got CS6 on it but have never really used it "in anger" and only have it since it was a freebie via my wife's work - what little PP I do is easily handled by PSE7 as bundled and preloaded on the machine (cropping and resizing is pretty much all I do).

 

[tamphotography]

i just have my trusty battered 15" mac book pro lol!!

 

[Icee]

I wish I had space for two screens, i've just got room for a 21" iMac.

 

[pooley]

I've got a feeling a photo of my year old laptop isn't going to impress anyone on this thread!

 

[treeman]

You folks are way too tidy!

This is mine on a good day

 

[neil_g]

ive not got an up to date shot, the ext hard drive has been replaced with a microserver..

HP Microserver N40L by neilgates, on Flickr

Editing Computer (build log):
Home build in Lian Li V354 Case
Intel Core i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz / Alpehfohn Panorama Cooler
ASUS P8P67-M Pro m-ATX
Corsair Vengeance Black Low Profile 16Gb DDR3 1600
Sapphire ATI 7850
2x Samsung 830 128Gb SSD
1x Samsung F1 1TB
OCZ 750w
LG Blu-Ray Writer
Akasa Viper Fans (manual speed controlled)
Windows 7 64 Ultimate

Twin Dell 2209WA Displays

Storage Primary:
HP Microserver N40L (build log)
8gb memory upgrade
Windows Server 2008 R2
3x Samsung 2TB in RAID0 (~6TB)
Allway Sync Replication Software

Storage Backup:
Synology DS1010+
5x Samsung 2TB in RAID5 (~7TB)

Misc:
APC SmartUPS 1500
Netgear GS108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Corsair K60 Cherry Keyboard
Razer DeathAdder Mouse
Creative T40-II Speakers
Spyder3 Pro

 

[JonathanRyan]

Forum rules prohibit me from discussing my editing machine.

Let's pretend I have a Mac.

 

[ChrisHeathcote]

Treeman, Its good to see a proper "working " desk. I was starting to think I needed to tidy mine

 

[arad85]

Let's pretend I have a Mac.

Post reported.......

 

[neil_g]

you want a working desk..

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums...4-AE1F-730D6198C1BE-2327-000004345294C88A.jpg



(not editing related granted, plus thats old ive got a 5 macbook macbook stand going on at the moment)

 

[akcron]

MODS.
Please please please stop this thread NOW!
As is is causing me verbal and physical pain, ie she who must be obeyed is saying " if there workspace can look so nice why is yours always a mess "?

So anyone else who posts please add a note to the post, cleaned up for the photo usually looks a mess.

A big thanks from a bruised and deaf photographer.

 

[arad85]

Right...

I've upgraded...

 

[stupar]

How ours looks on a permanent basis.....sorry akcron I did think about messing it up just for your benefit, but I just couldn't bring myself round to doing it

 

[akcron]

How ours looks on a permanent basis.....sorry akcron I did think about messing it up just for your benefit, but I just couldn't bring myself round to doing it

HAHA! its the thought that counts m8

 

[architectfadi]

I was hopping to see a non-digital set-up

 

[maninsuitcase]

I currently have a late 2012 13" MPB which I use on the closest flat surface/sofa.

I do need to get a proper monitor but then I need to find a stand or arm for the MacBook to get it up at proper monitor height.

 

[menthel]

There you are, messy!


Camera Roll-628 by menthel, on Flickr

 

[Carter64]

Did someone mention messy??

 

[Pookeyhead]

Unlikely - but does that matter in a photography forum?

That's a a bit of a gamer joke... I guess it isn't as funny in here

Are some people a little smaller in another department making up for something??????

Of course.. tiny penis here.... no other possible explanation after all is there?

You folks are way too tidy!

This is mine on a good day

That desk is giving me a OCD crisis!!

BTW.. you must REALLY hammer that tablet. I've got the same one, and mine's still nice and matt on the surface... and I use it all the time.

 

[Brendan Mulachy]

I agree completely. 2 screens is soooo yesterday....

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i agree, im up to 11 in the office at the moment

i need to multi task

 

[AshleyC]

cant be having with all this clear desk policy nonsence, always looks like people never do any work!




Mike- i think your mug is in danger of getting up and walking away. Ever threatened it with fairy liquid?