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Mar 10, 2024 14:49:40   #
These are all very nice! Thank you for sharing
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Mar 10, 2024 09:48:16   #
Just Fred wrote:
And maybe one you've had on your list, too. Given the active itinerary and travel arrangements, I decided to go smartphone-only. I have an Apple iPhone 14 Pro and sometimes enhance it with a XenvoPro wide-angle/macro lens. Posted also in the smartphone subforum.

This is Machu Picchu. My wife and I wanted to vacation there when we married in 1973. She got pregnant and the doctor forbade her from travel that distance and altitude. We never made it. But, here I am, fifty years later, now solo, fulfilling a dream.

SOOC, as this was taken only earlier today, and I'm now resting up in my hotel room.
And maybe one you've had on your list, too. Given ... (show quote)


Excellent capture.....memorable, for sure.....
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Mar 9, 2024 15:13:32   #
burkphoto wrote:
Many of you who read my comments know that I'm not a gear nut. I've always believed two things:

Mind over matter — Your photographic knowledge and experience are more important than the hunk of junk in front of your face.

Use the right tool for the job — Don't drive screws with a hammer. Sometimes you do need specialty gear.

Emily at Micro Four Nerds just released a video that is worth watching, and makes my point FAR better than I can. I'll link it below.

A bit of introduction — Emily Lowrey is a professional photographer in the UK. She does a lot of event work like weddings and has a YouTube channel that covers all things Micro Four Thirds and Lumix. Emily's been at it for decades, and knows her stuff. She sells all kinds of Lightroom presets, if you're into that sort of thing.

Most importantly, she cuts through the crap to get to the heart of an issue and lay the cards on the table. So before you think you need a new Whosawhatchit D7590 with four lenses to go on your next adventure, watch the video linked in the post below. It made my day.
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Mar 9, 2024 15:05:53   #
burkphoto wrote:
Many of you who read my comments know that I'm not a gear nut. I've always believed two things:

Mind over matter — Your photographic knowledge and experience are more important than the hunk of junk in front of your face.

Use the right tool for the job — Don't drive screws with a hammer. Sometimes you do need specialty gear.

Emily at Micro Four Nerds just released a video that is worth watching, and makes my point FAR better than I can. I'll link it below.

A bit of introduction — Emily Lowrey is a professional photographer in the UK. She does a lot of event work like weddings and has a YouTube channel that covers all things Micro Four Thirds and Lumix. Emily's been at it for decades, and knows her stuff. She sells all kinds of Lightroom presets, if you're into that sort of thing.

Most importantly, she cuts through the crap to get to the heart of an issue and lay the cards on the table. So before you think you need a new Whosawhatchit D7590 with four lenses to go on your next adventure, watch the video linked in the post below. It made my day.
Many of you who read my comments know that I'm not... (show quote)


Have followed her for years....nice gal and down to earth.....
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Dec 22, 2023 18:56:02   #
Photolady2014 wrote:
So I have an otter problem, now it is a Puffin problem...
I keep thinking I am almost done and then puffins happen!


I have always been fascinated by puffins. But I have never seen them in-flight very good captures.
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Nov 18, 2023 08:22:09   #
Very nice photography and your avatar is certainly very appropriate…..it is you!
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Nov 10, 2023 19:34:17   #
Just Fred wrote:
And maybe one you've had on your list, too. Given the active itinerary and travel arrangements, I decided to go smartphone-only. I have an Apple iPhone 14 Pro and sometimes enhance it with a XenvoPro wide-angle/macro lens. Posted also in the smartphone subforum.

This is Machu Picchu. My wife and I wanted to vacation there when we married in 1973. She got pregnant and the doctor forbade her from travel that distance and altitude. We never made it. But, here I am, fifty years later, now solo, fulfilling a dream.

SOOC, as this was taken only earlier today, and I'm now resting up in my hotel room.
And maybe one you've had on your list, too. Given ... (show quote)


Magnificent!
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Sep 12, 2022 16:58:16   #
elee950021 wrote:
Chicopee!

After reading your reply, I just remembered that if we can set up a step-by-step procedure to help you, we can create an action to batch process your images. It would make your life easier.

I really would suggest posting an image, it might not be as bad as you think they are!

Be well! Ed


Ed, I should have contacted UHH sooner......a batch correction probably would have been a start for sure. But now I'm ready to 'deliver'.....certainly a step by step procedure would have helped, no doubt. I think now that its time to hand them off, and after spending so many hrs adjusting,....and no real time, what I have is what I have. I think the suggestions to 'learn' some layering would be helpful moving forward.
Thanks for your time and suggestions.....
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Sep 12, 2022 16:33:50   #
elee950021 wrote:
Chicopee!

There is no Photoshop 11 but I guess you mean Photoshop Elements 11. Anyhow, when you open the program, the workspace will appear. Along the top is a menu bar and there is a item called "Enhance." When you click on it, a dropdown menu will appear: auto-correcting choices are available. I would start with "Auto Levels" and see what the results are, whether your faces are helped or not. If not or not enough, you might have to adjust "Adjust Color" and Adjust Lighting" separately. There are face enhancement programs such as "Portrait Professional" but they are more costly and have a learning curve. Other programs have added limited portrait features to their programs. Even the latest versions of Elements (mine is PSE 2021 on this laptop) have some in the "Guided" section, see screen captures below. I used an extreme adjustment on the "After" image but you get the idea!

Other UHH-ers have suggested posting some of the worst examples so we can formulate a solution. The members are very giving and many would use their own software and time to find and to suggest to you the best way forward.

Be well! Ed
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So kind Ed......yes, I've always found UHH members most willing to help each person so their experience would be a good one. That said, yes, it is photoshop elements 11....I like the 'progression' you suggested....I can't tell you exactly where I begin, usually w/ contrast......I won't post any pic at this point. I have several things going on at this end BUT I have copied all the 'helps' suggested and will go over them again. I have done the 133 pic which took hours....some were deleted...and will drop them off Saturday....it was just such a misfortune - the HEAT of that day and humidity. I failed to mention I'm allergic to the sun so I 'overheated' early and completely lost my thots. W/ that, I will 'face' the music Saturday....smile.
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Sep 12, 2022 14:50:25   #
burkphoto wrote:
It sounds like what you need is a parametric editor that can make tonal adjustments such as white balance, hue, tint, black levels, shadow levels, exposure, highlight levels, white levels, etc., and THEN add a bitmap editor to do some dodging and burning or masking.

You may get deeper into software than you wanted to, but it can be a fun adventure!

Hopefully, you recorded raw files and not (just) JPEGs. Raw files are adjustable over a wider range of tones and will yield better final results. But JPEGs can be edited with decent results, within their limits.

Start with anything your camera manufacturer makes available on their website for download. Chances are, it will be free with your serial number, or cost under $200, and usually runs on Macs and Windows.

Serif Affinity Photo is a good bitmap editor. It runs on Macs and Windows ($55) and iPads ($20).

Photoshop Elements is Adobe's offering. It also runs on Macs and Windows. ($100)

There are some shareware/freeware programs such as GIMP and Dark Table worth looking at, but remember that support can be lacking. If you aren't self-sufficient with computers, think twice.

Mac users should look at the EXCELLENT Raw Power ($40) from Gentlemen Coders. It combines well with Apple Photos (free with Macs), Affinity Photo (see above), and other programs. It is essentially the raw file editor from the old Apple Aperture, but on steroids. It can be a plug-in for Apple Photos or run as a stand-alone application. Some Mac users use Apple Photos as a simpler file manager than Adobe Lightroom, add Raw Power in place of Adobe Camera Raw, and use Affinity Photo in place of Photoshop. There is a LOT of power in combining those three programs.
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parametric editor....how appropriate.....good advice given....UHH is so valuable for helps and concerns.
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Sep 12, 2022 09:54:54   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
That 'someone' was yanking your chain.

Your PSE software has all the tools you need to 'recover' these JPEGs. Alas, the complexity of this version of Adobe software presents you with a learning curve, possibly one you haven't traveled yet in your editing experience. Any new / replacement software will have its own learning-curve issues too. But, that new / replacement software may (probably) will present an easier / faster / simplified approach to get the end result than PSE, at the cost of that new software and the time to learn how-to. You might consider the still 'free' approach of PSE editing, levering the virtually unlimited number of 'how to' PSE videos on utube and elsewhere.

Also 'free' is an idea mentioned in an earlier reply in this thread, post being sure to store the original file an example image of the issues and ask for help, preferably from a UHH community member using PSE as the editing tool to show the results and mention the high-level how-to steps.
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sigh.....I appreciate the honesty of UHH members and their help. I was also questioning the 'raw' concept when I didn't shoot in raw......
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Sep 12, 2022 07:37:25   #
Wallen wrote:
If using Photoshop, make an adjustment layer above your image:
Play with them, it might be the ones you need to get the look you wanted.

The following are some adjustment layers and what they (generally) do.

a. Exposure - adjusting this can brighten or darken the whole image
b. Curves - how you shape the line can balance or contrast the dark, medium & light areas.
c. Vibrance - control vividness & adjust saturation
d. Levels - simpler curves adjustment
e. Hue/Saturation - shifts & modify overall color(general white balance)
f. Color balance - adjust CMY/RGB individually (skin color can be changed here)
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awwwwww some really good suggestions but I don't understand layering....just a basic 'correction' person. Could never quite figure it out, even w/ you tube......I did do adjustments however using what you suggested just not as a layer. Thank you....
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Sep 12, 2022 07:34:11   #
Capn_Dave wrote:
If you shoot RAW you can easily adjust for flash White Balance In Lightroom in the adjustment module in the white balance box. Lightroom and Photoshop come together as a package so if the W/B trick doesn't work in Lightroom you can try what Wallen mentioned. You can make an action to cover the same adjustments to all the photos or apply to all feature


thanks for the tip but I don't shoot in raw....tho someone told me in Photoshop elements 14 I think, you can open a photo in 'raw' and still make some kind of corrections even thot you didn't shoot in raw.....
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Sep 12, 2022 07:32:17   #
yssirk123 wrote:
Chicopee - download a free trial of Luminar Neo and check out the face adjustments in the portrait section of the software. It's very easy to use and may be all you need.


Thank you yssirk123. I looked at it yesterday but it didn't catch my eye that their was a free version. I did download PT Photo and a portrait part but apparently they put a watermark on photos until you purchase. I do have Photo elements 11 that I have used .....not in depth.....but I couldn't do what I needed for those pic i mentioned. I will however also try the Luminar Neo....also....I have never understood layering etc.....
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Sep 11, 2022 12:44:17   #
Ok….thanks for suggestions
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