Performing Arts Raw conversion [challenge]

johnstoy wrote in post #3410791
In RAW -"Calibrate," I reduced the Shadow Tint...

John,

Which converter are you using? Is there such a thing as "RAW" Raw Converter?

Valerie S wrote in post #3433926
John,

Which converter are you using? Is there such a thing as "RAW" Raw Converter?

Usually I use Photoshop, rarely I do use Canon's Digital Photo Professional, it came bundled with the 30D Camera.

The image in this Thread was converted in Photoshop... "Calibrate" is in the upper right hand corner of the RAW conversion window. Hope this helps...otherwise ask away... I'll try to give you more info...

EDIT: There very well might be a "RAW" RAW Converter... I'd Google it or try freeware downloads...
Maybe someone else knows of it specificaly...

johnstoy wrote in post #3434044
The image in this Thread was converted in Photoshop... "Calibrate" is in the upper right hand corner of the RAW conversion window.

Ah... so you meant "RAW" as in short for ACR

I did Google and didn't find anything, that's why I asked.

I've had PSCS3 do the blue nasty to a number of recent images similar to the one Rene posted. I love a lot of the new features but may go back to C1 for doing many conversions.

I'm actually experimenting with RAW, while processing in Adobe Photoshop... Since I shoot only in RAW now... I only sort out the best images, for final processing... and individually work on every image... Sometimes, one original gets a few treatments till it looks "good".

Someday, I might go back to old images and rework them again from the original RAW capture...

Last night, at a local venue...their photographer tried to match my results of the 70-200mm f2.8 IS... by using his tripod and a non IS lens... Apparently we will be able to compare results...

We struck up a conversation about post processing and he will share all of his captures from last night's show with me and I offered to do the same...

He owns a Studio/Gallery across the street from the venue, and who knows what that will lead to...

Here's what I came up with:

johnstoy wrote in post #3434417
I'm actually experimenting with RAW, while processing in Adobe Photoshop... Since I shoot only in RAW now... I only sort out the best images, for final processing... and individually work on every image... Sometimes, one original gets a few treatments till it looks "good".

It has some really nice features,. I use it almost exclusively for my other photography and have used it on the last couple of gigs that I've shot instead of C1. I like being able to do so much in ACR before it's converted and opened in PS.

johnstoy wrote in post #3434417
Last night, at a local venue...their photographer tried to match my results of the 70-200mm f2.8 IS... by using his tripod and a non IS lens... Apparently we will be able to compare results...

What shutter speed was he going for? What do you think of using IS for gig work? I hardly get to use my 70-200/2.8 IS unless it's an outdoor day gig and sports shooters seem to prefer it off, I guess since they use higher shutter speeds. Some of the day time shots (the blues and soul guys) in my portfolio were done with that lens, but I can't remember if I had it on or off... blonde moments.

Nice to see so many different conversions...
Also fun to see that some go the direction I have in mind.
Keep the versions coming!

I'm quite buisy, and probabely won't be on POTN for a week or so, since I'll be in hotels the next few days. However, I hope to be able to work on the image next week or so...

I gave it a spin

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

i'll play. only spend a couple of minutes with it. used lightroom.

Hi there,

I'm game to join in. Can you tell me the exact lens that was used please?

Thanks

Ellie
http://www.shadowsandl​ight.ca
http://www.iistudio.co​m

Steven Kennard wrote in post #3444414
Hi there,

I'm game to join in. Can you tell me the exact lens that was used please?

Thanks

Ellie
http://www.shadowsandl​ight.ca
http://www.iistudio.co​m

Just curious why does it matter?

This took a little over a minute in UFRAW. Please excuse the poor JPEG compression, I didn't realize the slider was down so low.

Anyways, the big problem with it was that the blues had totally over-whelmed the scene. That's probably what it looked like in real-life, but I decided to go for a more normal looking performer (this is all a matter of taste, of course), so starting from the camera white balance I both raised the color temperature and boosted the green level, so the Red and Green channels got a little more attention, and the performer didn't look really blue. Then I just boosted the mid-tones a tiny bit with the base curve, and exported.

Edit-Looking back on it, I should have upped exposure a little bit. But those blown-out lights just made me crinnngggeeee when the slider went up...

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taygull wrote in post #3445921
Just curious why does it matter?

I am using DXO Optics Pro and it works on the actual lens and camera combo for certain things.

Ellie

As PMed () it's a 50/1.4
Still very busy, so my version will have to wait another week..

My €0,02