Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Master Doug ;-) , I'll try this out and be back ASAI get results - good or bad as I DK where to adjust balck and white spots (he sighs then smiles) Thanks Doug Phil...x Doug Herr wrote: > On Mar 28, 2007, at 5:31 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > >> Thanks Tina >> >> my real problem is that the origianl JPG file looks soso or quite >> acceptable. >> The raw file of course requires development - SP or LR indifferently >> - but what I don't understand is that when they have been processed >> the settings should be ok and autoanything in PS should not result >> in a highly contrasted, lacking in detail, burnt out, picture. >> Am I wrong in that respect? > > > Auto-anything in PS will give you indifferent results. In your photo > it looks like the detail has been lost in the heron's head and neck > due to clipping; this is very typical of auto-anything in PS. > Starting with the RAW file (you are shooting RAW files?) set the > black point, white point and contrast manually. There are a number > of ways to do this but the most precise is to use Curves. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >