Posts: CraigFair | Ugly Hedgehog

Nov 23, 2014 14:37:25 #

Moon Shot Processed with Three Separate Photo Software Programs - Before/After

brucew29 wrote:

Hi Craig...

Do you think Piccure Plus will become a part of your arsenal to assist you in your post processing endeavors?

I have the 30 day trials on Topaz and Piccure Plus and I find PP to be quick and easy with Piccure Plus.
It has only Sharpening, Optical Aberration, Blur and Noise.
Then let Lightroom do the rest.
Craig

Nov 23, 2014 14:31:28 #

Sun Spots

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Baader film filters are known for sharpness and quality.
I make all of my filters from Baader sheets.
I am about to post a shot from this morning with a homemade 77mm Baader filter.

Amen to that, I tried the cheap solar films from eBay and I can't get a good focus.
Craig

(Main Photography Discussion)

Nov 23, 2014 10:31:04 #

blurry posted shots

Blurryeyed wrote:

Wow! I think that you left that one in the oven too long, looks a little overcooked to me. I prefer the original much more than I do an image that is over sharpened and saturated to the point that it is greatly distorted. PP enhancements are good but they must be subtle.

It reminds me of a 1940's postcard or National Geographic where they used 2 color processing.
But everyone knows what looks good to them.
Craig

(Main Photography Discussion)

Nov 23, 2014 10:06:42 #

blurry posted shots

Gene51 wrote:

Yvonne, (that's my wife's name too) - you can download the plugin for free from http://www.lightroomfocuspointsplugin.com/

Fantastic!!! Except it tells me how bad I screwed up on my focus.:D
What a learning tool also.
Craig :thumbup:

Bee Photos From Summer Past

Nov 23, 2014 09:24:20 #

(Photo Gallery)

brucew29 wrote:

I was going through my archives and found these bee shots that I took last Summer... already looking forward to Spring and Summer!!! BRrrr... it is COLD here... but a mild temporary warming trend is on the way...
2 different species...

All I can say is wow and I am in lust over your Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Craig

(Main Photography Discussion)

Nov 23, 2014 07:57:27 #

blurry posted shots

Dngallagher wrote:

Do you use a tool that will show you where you are focused?

For Lightroom I can see where my focus actually was by using the showfocuspoint tool plugin....

Where do I find the ""showfocuspoint tool plugin""
Thanks
Craig

Nov 22, 2014 21:58:01 #

Todays Sunspots

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Shot with my Canon 7D 300mml with 1.4 extender.
Homemade 77mm Baader filter fills out the list.
Trimmed and lightly prod in Light room 5
The Baader filter adds no color to the photo and since the sun is sending us white light, that is the color you usually get with these filters. I added color to simulate what we see through all of the air and particles in the air.

Love the way you track the Sunspots for us.Keep up the great work, you have come a long way. It's fun to watch your progress.
Craig
PS: Where do you get your Baader Film

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Nov 22, 2014 15:39:38 #

Is anyone else having issues with this site?

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

I have recently been getting a number of blocked virus messages from the popups on this site while changing from group to group.
Is anyone else seeing this activity?
I had one that manage to squeak in and it took some effort to remove.
Thanks.

I never click the popups so I didn't pay any attention to them until you had this problem so I added AdBlock to my Chrome and now there is nothing going on with my computer.
Craig
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Nov 22, 2014 08:43:33 #

Nikonian72 wrote:

I love the rock. I have downloaded & copied to my "Texture" folder.

Hello Douglass or anyone,
If you get a chance could you look at the Canon Lens Cap 100% and tell me about the blue and red vertical edges I see in the far right 'N'. Thank you, Craig

Nov 21, 2014 18:12:30 #

Two more Emission Nebulae

Algol very nice work. I do so enjoy your artform You have been busy as a beaver here of late.
Great job. Where are you that you get all these clear skies or are you processing earlier work?
I have a stack of folders I should work instead of complaining about the bad weather :roll:
Craig

Nov 21, 2014 16:53:57 #

Nikonian72 wrote:

I love the rock. I have downloaded & copied to my "Texture" folder.

Thank you Douglass and thanks for fixing the Specs, putting them in their correct places.

Nov 21, 2014 16:52:08 #

brucew29 wrote:

Did you get a chance to download the Piccure Plus? Do you plan on using it as a stand-alone or as a Photoshop plugin?

In the "Rock" I used Piccure Plus as a plugin through Lightroom and all the work was gone in there, it is a user friendly program. And works pretty well. If I really wanted to nit-pick I would go to Topaz. Thanks for the heads-up on Piccure Bruce.

Nov 21, 2014 14:34:03 #

Butterfly, Rock, Flower, & Lens Cap

Nikon D600 at ISO 100 w/ Micro-Nikkor 60mm, 1/200 sec at f/4.2, Daylight and Popup Flash, PP in MS Photo Gallery & Lightroom

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Canon T2i at ISO 100 w/ Canon 100mm Macro, 1/200 sec at f/16, 4x6 softbox and 3 side reflectors, PP in Lightroom & Piccure Plus

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Canon T2i at ISO 100 w/ Canon 100mm Macro, 1/200 sec at f/8, 4x6 softbox and 3 side reflectors, PP in Lightroom & Topaz Detail3

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ISO 100, 1/100 sec at f/8, 4x6 softbox and 3 side reflectors, PP in Lightroom & Topaz Detail3. Notice the lint in the Center, Fun getting it Placed

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Nov 21, 2014 13:43:21 #

Moon Shot Processed with Three Separate Photo Software Programs - Before/After

brucew29 wrote:

Piccure Plus is much faster and easier but Topaz might have finer tuning abilities but takes more effort and work. Piccure plus will get you into the ballpark quicker and does a good job but I still use PSE12 and Photofiltre for some fine tweaking.

Thank you Bruce. I just downloaded Piccure Plus and will post a shot or 2 on 'True Macro-Photography Forum'