MrBob wrote:
How much SKILL time does it take to do BASIC RAW processing in Photoshop ? If one does NOTHING but pick up one of Scott Kelby's Photoshop books and just do the 7 or 8 steps under the BASIC tab you are doing 9/10 of what you need besides fancy presets... White Bal, Exposure, white and black points, highlights, shadows, contrast, brightness, etc.... Come on people, its not rocket science ! Move a few sliders and you are LEARNING as you see the changes. Experiment a little... And then save into Jpeg,Tiff etc... Don't make it harder than it is...
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I have been shooting for decades. I also think that your perception of photographers is rather myopic. Yes, there are those that need PS as a crutch. I and all of my other pro friends need PS as a TOOL. Our negatives are not on glass plates anymore. We have advanced to new and better tools. Doing 7-8 steps when you are working just won't cut it at all. It's fine if you are sitting in a blind looking for your next bird. It will not work if you are shooting an event, wedding or any other high pressure environment. I had 10 seconds to get the enclosed image. I think with your "advanced knowledge" that you are making it harder. Good pros are learning all the time, as we all should be doing. I don't think you know what it's lick working in a professional's shoes. ( I also includer another sample image.