Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Phillipe - I don't ever shoot jpegs. These are CR2 - Canon Raw files - converted to DNG in LR. All digital files, but especially Canon, look plasticky to me compared to film. I've been experimenting with some free software Perfect Effects 8, that enhances the local contrast. Maybe that's what you are seeing? I tried reprocessing the original file using Alien Skin Exposure 3 set for Kodachrome to add a little grain and maybe remove the plastic look: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/154700543 What do you think? Thanks, Tina PS: This was my second trip to Petra. The first time I went was in 1991 when I was waiting for my visa to get into Iraq. Things had not changed at all in 2005 and I think I even photographed some of the same camels. I'm sure Petra would be perfectly safe but getting there might be a problem!! On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 12:57 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > Both Petra views are gorgeous Tina. > > I am simply wondering about the post processing: > a) the shot are sharps where they should be > b) the OoF areas display a soft plasticine look > > Questions: > 1) Are these straight JPEGs out of the camera? > 2) Is there a way to restore some texture in the rocks, paths, etc. > > Petra was on my wish list for such a long time You're lucky to have been > there before the region became so unsettled. > > Amities > Philippe > > Le 3 mars 14 ? 23:32, Tina Manley a ?crit : > > PESO: >> >> My favorite part of Petra is the first glimpse you get of the Treasury >> through the massive red rocks: >> >> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/154691611 >> >> I included a figure for scale but may go back and try to work on the >> extreme sunlight and dark shadows that are inevitable there. I took 42 >> photos of this view with a few different lenses so I have some to play >> with!! >> >> C&C greatly appreciated. >> >> Tina >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to > the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > NO ARCHIVE > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com