New Monitor, New Computer and a new look at old images
Feb 8, 2019 08:22:17 #
Feb 8, 2019 09:51:14 #
I'd like to thank everyone for their input on this question. The original images were taken some time back. The SOOC images are long gone and in the case of the Utah images they were jpeg images to begin with. I didn't move to RAW until a few years later. All I have to work with now are my saved final jpegs from those three shots. Obviously, that hampers my ability to "fix" these images. The fact that most of you think the second shots are improved helps me better understand how to approach post processing my future landscape efforts.
Feb 8, 2019 10:51:43 #
New gear is always nice, but I think the differences are more a result of your technique changing over time. The first ones are a bit oversharpned, but the second ones go too far in the other direction. You will undoubtedly change your process with the help of the new monitor. Keep in mind with PP, More is not always better. I am sure you will find the middle ground.
Feb 8, 2019 11:08:17 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
Fullframe wrote:
You've brightened them up but lost way too much detail with NR
I agree FF, It must be my monitor, in each case the second shot looks milky/fuzzy not as sharp when zoomed in (and that is different from viewing the small shots in the post, where they do look brighter), I asked my wife for her comments (and she had her readers on) and she agrees with my view.
All I can do is sigh, hmmmmmmmmm.
Feb 8, 2019 11:08:18 #
The second ones do look brighter. But I don't know how to look at them side by side, so I really can't tell about detail.
Feb 8, 2019 11:34:36 #
For me I'd say the originals had more contrast while the later versions had more high lights. The saturation levels don't appear excessive in either example but the white balance may have shifted to enhance the shy and clouds in the later set.
I like either set regardless and you still did a nice job in checking your work which is never a bad idea and it validates and builds confidence.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I like either set regardless and you still did a nice job in checking your work which is never a bad idea and it validates and builds confidence.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Feb 8, 2019 12:29:53 #
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Feb 8, 2019 22:41:52 #
I find the original images have lots of clarity and your re-worked images have surrendered their sharpness.
Feb 9, 2019 00:01:32 #
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