Why is there a setting for sharpness?
Jun 12, 2014 14:01:46 #
OK, I'm getting out of this that Sharpening is best done in PP on a RAW image.
Some time back someone mentioned a setting for my D5100 to increase sharpness, and I did this and left the camera set that way. I just went through all the menu items but I can't seem to find that setting again.
Any ideas?
NEVER MIND! I found the answer on P 92 of the D5100 Manual.
Some time back someone mentioned a setting for my D5100 to increase sharpness, and I did this and left the camera set that way. I just went through all the menu items but I can't seem to find that setting again.
Any ideas?
NEVER MIND! I found the answer on P 92 of the D5100 Manual.
Jun 12, 2014 14:42:24 #
Chefneil wrote:
Another newbie question. br br I don't understand... (show quote)
My experience and what I have read is that all digital images are less than optimally sharp. That's a part of the digital technology. If you are shooting RAW you expect to apply some sharpening in postprocessing. If you are shooting jpeg, the camera takes the RAW data and does the postprocessing for you and they are providing you with some customization of that in-camera postprocessing.
Jun 13, 2014 15:37:13 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Chefneil wrote:
OK, so I shoot in RAW, even though that format is much larger in storage. This is not an issue yet because I have a huge HD on my Mac. Now does Sharpness effect the RAW image. I think I understand that it does not. So what I am reading is image sharpness should be set low, around one or two.
I'll play around with the setting to see how it works.
Thanks all.
I'll play around with the setting to see how it works.
Thanks all.
If you shoot in RAW it doesn't matter what you set it at- those settings are for jpeg shooters.The reason for so many choices is that different subjects look better with different amount of sharpening on glossy vs textured or matte paper when printed out.
Jun 13, 2014 21:03:46 #
Chefneil wrote:
Another newbie question.
After all isn't the whole point of taking a picture having the subject in sharp detail?
After all isn't the whole point of taking a picture having the subject in sharp detail?
No, the point of photography is to communicate something.
Jun 13, 2014 23:16:32 #
Darkroom317 wrote:
A rather trollish rebuke to a brand new member of UHH, completely skirting the jest of his inquiry.No, the point of photography is to communicate something.
Jun 14, 2014 06:08:26 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Chefneil wrote:
....... After all isn't the whole point of taking a picture having the subject in sharp detail?
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Usually, even mostly, but not always.
Sometimes the areas not in focus or blurred for other reasons, are as much an integral part of the image as the sharp bits.
Some images can be composed completely of out of focus or blurred subjects.
http://www.heartcaptured.com/2012/11/christmas-tree-bokeh.html
http://petapixel.com/2012/12/20/blurry-long-exposure-portraits-showing-dancers-in-motion/
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