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First RAW image I've processed using Light Room - Moth
Jul 30, 2014 15:27:15 #
I shot this moth today and remembered to shoot in both JPEG and RAW. I imported the RAW image to LR and made adjustments that I normally use for JPEG. I think this is the best I've done to-date. I'm assuming it is due to the RAW data. Is there anything special I should do when PP with RAW image?
Jul 30, 2014 17:12:19 #
Jul 30, 2014 17:47:30 #
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Jul 30, 2014 18:14:42 #
try this:WB on flash, contrast on 35, highlights -100, shadows 0, whites -100, blacks 0, clarity 45, vibrance 15, saturation 10
Jul 30, 2014 18:25:58 #
thats a great shot! i need to learn lightroom better,i usually use paint shop pro.sometimes i process the same image in both and sometime psp is better sometime lightroom
Jul 30, 2014 20:35:38 #
napabob wrote:
Okay Bob... I imported into LR and developed with only your recommendations. Doesn't really do anything for me. What do you think? try this:WB on flash, contrast on 35, highlights -100, shadows 0, whites -100, blacks 0, clarity 45, vibrance 15, saturation 10
I had not made adjustments to WB for flash before. I do love that one! Honestly, I just hadn't noticed it before. I have so much to learn.
Jul 30, 2014 20:41:50 #
tinusbum wrote:
Thanks Tom. I am more than inept using Lightroom but am trying to stick with it and just learn as I go. I honestly believe it is a great program, I'm just a slow learner (as you know ;) ). I still use Elements on occasion, but have tried not to for a while now. Small improvements keep me happy.thats a great shot! i need to learn lightroom better,i usually use paint shop pro.sometimes i process the same image in both and sometime psp is better sometime lightroom
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Jul 30, 2014 23:06:01 #
Looking good Susan. Perhaps the whites are a bit hot. LR flash for WB is good if you didn't set it in the camera. Try this:
Contrast: 0
Highlights: -10 through -20
Whites: 0 maybe -10ish
Clarity: 10 - I try to never go over this or pixelation starts to creep in.
Vibrance: 10 through 20 depending on personal taste
Saturation: -4 through 0
Contrast: 0
Highlights: -10 through -20
Whites: 0 maybe -10ish
Clarity: 10 - I try to never go over this or pixelation starts to creep in.
Vibrance: 10 through 20 depending on personal taste
Saturation: -4 through 0
Jul 31, 2014 00:24:06 #
A-PeeR wrote:
Thanks William. Here goes...Contrast: 0
Highlights: -10 through -20
Whites: 0 maybe -10ish
Clarity: 10 - I try to never go over this or pixelation starts to creep in.
Vibrance: 10 through 20 depending on personal taste
Saturation: -4 through 0
Highlights: -10 through -20
Whites: 0 maybe -10ish
Clarity: 10 - I try to never go over this or pixelation starts to creep in.
Vibrance: 10 through 20 depending on personal taste
Saturation: -4 through 0
I have to admit the coloring is more natural in yours and Bob's versions. Clarity still pulls in noise, even at 10. I didn't do any noise reduction on yours or Bob's recommendations. I think that would help. I did on my PP and even the bottom wing edges improved. The more I try to change my settings, the more I get confused. This is going to take a lot of trial and error. I have not set WB to flash on my camera. I will do that now. If I can improve on one little thing at a time, maybe I'll get there!
Jul 31, 2014 00:25:09 #
Jul 31, 2014 00:32:19 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Douglass. I am really good at cutting and pasting! Thought you meant my LR Settings picture. heehee. Glad you were referring to my original post.Original post is impressive!
Jul 31, 2014 00:38:25 #
sford122 wrote:
Setting WB in camera will help capture more accurate colors. Shooting a grey card for custom WB is best. Image is better whites arent as hot but its a little dark. Set White to zero, set clarity to 5 or 0, and move exposure to the right. My initial thought is somewhere in the .25 to .75 range. Feel free to deviate as your eyes see fit. It took me a few months to get a real good feel for adjusting RAW images. Its very easy to overdo it. Proper exposure in the field makes the adjustments a lot easier. The initial adjustments i gave you were very mild so your field exposure is in the ballpark. Your on your way just keep plugging away and youll learn the nuisances. Once you get the hang of it its actually fun to fine tune an image.I have to admit the coloring is more natural in yours. Clarity still pulls in noise, even at 10. I didn't do any noise reduction on yours or Bob's recommendations. I think that would help. I did on my PP and even the bottom wing edges improved. The more I try to change my settings, the more I get confused. This is going to take a lot of trial and error. I have not set WB to flash on my camera. I will do that now. If I can improve on one little thing at a time, maybe I'll get there!
Jul 31, 2014 00:52:36 #
A-PeeR wrote:
I'm plugging! Will try the new settings and see what else I can come up with. ... Your on your way just keep plugging away and youll learn the nuisances. Once you get the hang of it its actually fun to fine tune an image.
Jul 31, 2014 07:17:52 #
Very nice shot and I like how you processed it. The tones, color and details are all good to me.
Jul 31, 2014 10:03:43 #
waltchilds wrote:
Thank you Waltchilds! The more I look at it, the better I like it, as a "picture". I actually think it is kind of beautiful, it just doesn't look like it could be a real butterfly. For now, it is my wallpaper on my computer anyway! :)Very nice shot and I like how you processed it. The tones, color and details are all good to me.
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