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Nikon Info - My correction I think

Not to mention the user...

Dec 14, 2011 11:01:35 #

Might be a bit off topic, but I use an incident meter when I use my studio lights. On location lately, I've been using the Nikon CLS system and three SB 800's using all ttl. It's so much faster! I'm not lazy, just using the technology available.

Dec 14, 2011 10:50:46 #

How do you use a gray card with an incident meter?

Dec 14, 2011 10:37:30 #

Mudshark wrote:

I held a provisional patent several years ago and finally gave up...so here it is...I wanted to produce pure grey 5 inch by 5 inch "post-it" note pad. ..

Yep, I would buy that!

Below--Eyedropper tool in ACR corrected the toothpaste photo.
Clicked on the area that was supposed to be white.

Dec 14, 2011 09:59:42 #

12%...learn something new around here every day.
Thanks!

Dec 13, 2011 23:02:47 #

Nikon Info - My correction I think

I know the D200 has a Sony sensor but thought the newer cameras were all Nikon. Hmmm

Dec 13, 2011 22:56:12 #

Incident meters have a dome that diffuses the light hitting the sensor ( there were some that had a flat disc specifically designed for doing copy work)

Dec 13, 2011 22:43:24 #

Portrait Professional

Josh- you don't need it.
You've got it under control.
Nice stuff!

I deal with people of all ages and...expectations.
Some need a lot of flattering , others don't need anything at all.

Dec 13, 2011 22:34:26 #

Instead of measuring the light being reflected off of the subject, as in what a camera does, (called a reflective reading) you place it so that it measures the light falling ON the subject (incident reading). That way it's not influenced by the darkness or lightness of the subject itself.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/meters.shtml#A Tutorial on Incident Metering

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/Product_Resources/lightmeters1.jsp

Dec 13, 2011 16:40:29 #

Portrait Professional

Yes, it does tend to overdo it , but you can control that.
Can be used as a PS Plug-in for more money.
I use Imagenomic Portrature http://www.imagenomic.com/pt.aspx for most of my fast retouching and it doesn't do radical plastic surgery like Portrait Professional.

Dec 13, 2011 16:35:56 #

White paper works too, has no moving parts and ususally doesn't require batteries. With the Expodisc or similar, you point it back a where the camera would be from the subject viewpoint. If you get it right, BEFORE you shoot, it saves time in post. I find it to be very consistent, but as with anything, nothing is 100%...other than the new camera model that just came out will be better and less expensive than the one you just bought yesterday.

Dec 13, 2011 15:52:34 #

The ExpoDisc IS very well made. (Pro Grade)
I have two 77mm versions.

Dec 13, 2011 15:43:45 #

The Dot line is a LOT less expensve!
I think there are even some modes that "warm up" the color balance.

Dec 13, 2011 15:42:12 #

Another way for quick color correction- use the eyedropper tool in Adobe Camera Raw and click on any white or color-neutral area that seems to be always in the frame (or I place it in the first frame on purpose). Works about 80% of the time. You can use that method to batch process similar shots. The newer cameras seem to have a better Auto White balance.

Dec 13, 2011 15:36:27 #

File size reducing software

I use ACDSee Pro 5 but the company has a less expensive program- ACDSee 14 that should do that and much more.
I've been a user since the program was freeware.
Download the trial and explore.
filing, renaming, burning CD/DVD, exposure, raw adjustment..the list goes on and on. No, I don't work for the company.

http://www.acdsee.com/en/products