It's 2am: 24th Edition... Time for Frick's 24mm TSE to dance!!!!

jdizzle wrote in post #13980380
LOL! My video would suck! :p

I think not

monk3y wrote in post #13980373
DAMN!!! ZZzzZZzzzzzZZZzzzzzzzz​zzzzzzz...............

How I wish I have the patience to PP

I really like the control with exposure blending. Filters can't do it all ya know.

laxlife1234 wrote in post #13980367
Thanks baan I'm sooo looking forward to it! Have you seen my gear list as well? I'm getting a Gitzo 3340L as well

I agree. Ben! You're up!

Really? See I want the 2.8 mk II because it's a bit bigger (sounds dumb), but I feel like a bigger lens is just.. cooler?. But that's good, for me, it IS money, if I get the f/4 IS that means I can get the 135L, and still get a 50 1.4.


That's beautiful Monkey!

I'll think of something good!

jdizzle wrote in post #13980345
It would take a few pages to explain but, I'll give you short summary.

1) The RAWs that I choose for the blend is critical. I only do minor adjustments in LR and fix everything later( distortion, dust spots, etc.)
2) First is always WB and CA( if it's present). That is the only thing I correct since I can adjust the colors, hues, etc. later.
3) Next take it into PS and layer the three images one of top of the other.
4) Next, I use layer masks to blend in each image and brush in what I need. This is very tedious. If you're not patient with painting and blending, it's not going to be fun.
5) On top of that I add more adjustment layers. Contrast, sat, etc.
6) Once I get the image the image done to my liking, I check each layer to see if there's any fine detail that needs work. After that I merge into one.
7) After that, look at the entire image and fix any distortion and clean up the dust spots.
8) Reinspect the image at 100% crop to make sure I didn't miss any more dust spots. I know. I'm pretty anal.
9) If I need more adjustments, I'll usually add more contrast to give it more pop.
10) The final step is sharpening. I have different presets for web and various print sizes.
That's it. It's difficult to explain my workflow bcoz' it's not set in stone.

In the future, you can get all that DR from one shot of the D800.

Strike me pink, and I complain if I have to do a slight sharpen and contrast adjustment, rather than just size and convert

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13980377
I was more interested in seeing a nice thick sheen of water coming down that umbrella

ahhh I think the pool would be blown out already though... unless I apply Blending which I hate to do

jdizzle wrote in post #13980348
That's HAWT!!!!

just got the ring today. was surprised cuz it wasn't due until tomorrow

these came in today.

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AngryCorgi wrote in post #13980400
In the future, you can get all that DR from one shot of the D800.

No. False.

BenjaminMH wrote in post #13980413
No. False.

Yes. True.

DTBaan wrote in post #13980412
just got the ring today. was surprised cuz it wasn't due until tomorrow

these came in today.

Yay!

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13980390
And degrades AF, and contrast/sharpness.

sharpness and contrast can be fixed

jdizzle wrote in post #13980345
It would take a few pages to explain but, I'll give you short summary.

1) The RAWs that I choose for the blend is critical. I only do minor adjustments in LR and fix everything later( distortion, dust spots, etc.)
2) First is always WB and CA( if it's present). That is the only thing I correct since I can adjust the colors, hues, etc. later.
3) Next take it into PS and layer the three images one of top of the other.
4) Next, I use layer masks to blend in each image and brush in what I need. This is very tedious. If you're not patient with painting and blending, it's not going to be fun.
5) On top of that I add more adjustment layers. Contrast, sat, etc.
6) Once I get the image the image done to my liking, I check each layer to see if there's any fine detail that needs work. After that I merge into one.
7) After that, look at the entire image and fix any distortion and clean up the dust spots.
8) Reinspect the image at 100% crop to make sure I didn't miss any more dust spots. I know. I'm pretty anal.
9) If I need more adjustments, I'll usually add more contrast to give it more pop.
10) The final step is sharpening. I have different presets for web and various print sizes.
That's it. It's difficult to explain my workflow bcoz' it's not set in stone.

That's what I thought the gist of it was. When you are talking about layer masks and painting in what's needed in the image, that is why I love PS! I actually love trying to brush in those little details.

It seems pretty easy what you mention (at least that's how it seems), I guess for me though it would be knowing when enough saturatino is enough. Thanks for the info though .

Puss and Boots Oh dear

jdizzle wrote in post #13980169
So is it a Singh Ray filter or Lee filter?

i think it was this one
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …h_Ray_R_36_3_3_​x_4_7.html

jdizzle wrote in post #13980392
I really like the control with exposure blending. Filters can't do it all ya know.

yeah its true.... I love to do the global adjustments and brushes but other than that its very rare that I get motivated to PP

L.J.G. wrote in post #13980405
Strike me pink, and I complain if I have to do a slight sharpen and contrast adjustment, rather than just size and convert

hahahaha.... I think what I need to change is my shooting habit, take like 10 shots and PP them for an hour each rather than take 200 shots and PP them for 2-3minutes each