Sleep of the Innocent

[suzie]

Hello.

Took this photo a few moments ago, but am really unhappy with the colour. This is taken inside with just a normal bulb light and using a flash. I played around with various settings in PhotoShop, but could not get it right - not surprising since I really don't know what I am doing!

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/216200308_Josh_Sleeping-med.jpg

Taken with D30, using RAW format, converted to TIF then to JPG (but colour did not noticably change during this process). I did this as I am trying to understand the RAW format and when it should be used. So:

1) any hints on using RAW (as opposed to other formats)
2) any suggestions for this picture in particular?


Thanks,
Suzie.

[RichardtheSane]

If it was taken in RAW you can have a play about with the RAW file before converting it. I never shoot raw then convert directly to tiff without first doing a bit of developing. What do you use to do raw conversion at the moment?
I use Capture One LE, and with this image I would adjust the color temperature to warm it up a bit. That might be all it needs to be honest

[suzie]

Thanks for your comments, this is exactly the sort of advice I am after! I did as you suggested and this is the result, MUCH better! I have Bibble and Capture One DSLR LE, but have not really played with either until now.

I am learning! Thanks again.

Do you always use RAW format, then?

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/216200308_Josh_Sleeping_Modified-med.jpg

[RichardtheSane]

That has recovered nicely, very well captured.
I try to always use raw, in reality I use raw till I am getting low on memory or when I know I won't be taking many shots.
I used to be a jpeg only man, but once I had discovered the processing/developing options that raw gives you in capture one (it is known for being one of the best raw convertors) I have tried to shoow raw at all times.
Being able to recover a stop or two of exposure is very handy too, means I can knowingly underexpose a stop and still recover the image - useful for handheld in low light.
Having said that, most of the watersports shots I have displayed in the share photos forum are jpeg, because I was snappiing away so quickly and I had udes half my flash cards very quickly!
Need more memory :)