Posts for: jburlinson
Oct 26, 2021 07:41:42 #
Oct 24, 2021 07:25:07 #
Oct 20, 2021 08:04:06 #
Very moody scene. Fun to work with.
Oct 16, 2021 07:51:52 #
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It says the camera is a Coolpix 7700 which may well be, but the exposure says 30 seconds, which I don't buy.
EXIF says 1/30 second.
Oct 10, 2021 08:22:58 #
Oct 5, 2021 07:55:12 #
Very nice scene. Thanks.
Oct 3, 2021 07:39:17 #
Sep 29, 2021 08:54:28 #
Sep 27, 2021 08:05:24 #
This has been a common complaint since the camera was first introduced. One popular approach to improving the jpg quality is as follows:
Pentax has 3 sharpening radius settings (with built-in unchangeable NR), this is often overlooked - as other cameras don't have this radius control flexibility.
Get the image parameter screen up (-that allows control of Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, etc), highlight the Sharpness control at the bottom of the list, then change the radius of the sharpening algorithm… by turning the Rear-thumb wheel to change from 'Standard' sharpness to 'Extra' sharpness.
Then dial the value down to -3 (otherwise it may be too strong). Standard and Fine sharpness use a large radius, and apply NR (even if turned off), 'Extra' sharpness uses a tight radius and no NR (if NR is turned off).
Also manually turn off NR - even at higher ISOs
High ISO NR > Custom > set all on 1st page to off, then 2nd page increase to taste.
Try this and let us know if it helps.
Pentax has 3 sharpening radius settings (with built-in unchangeable NR), this is often overlooked - as other cameras don't have this radius control flexibility.
Get the image parameter screen up (-that allows control of Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, etc), highlight the Sharpness control at the bottom of the list, then change the radius of the sharpening algorithm… by turning the Rear-thumb wheel to change from 'Standard' sharpness to 'Extra' sharpness.
Then dial the value down to -3 (otherwise it may be too strong). Standard and Fine sharpness use a large radius, and apply NR (even if turned off), 'Extra' sharpness uses a tight radius and no NR (if NR is turned off).
Also manually turn off NR - even at higher ISOs
High ISO NR > Custom > set all on 1st page to off, then 2nd page increase to taste.
Try this and let us know if it helps.
Sep 26, 2021 07:31:17 #
Sep 21, 2021 08:22:42 #
Very nice scene. I don't think I improved it, but did try something a little different.
Sep 21, 2021 07:26:23 #
User ID wrote:
Clearly both.
If they're both "reality" why do they look so different?
Or are you saying that there are two (and maybe more) realities: one at 1/2000 sec. and another at 1/2 second?
And if that's the case, how about a third reality -- one where you shove the "vibrance" slider all the way to the right in Lightroom?
Sep 20, 2021 07:17:13 #
quixdraw wrote:
Reality no. Subjective interpretation yes. Post processing is simply wish fulfillment.
What about when a person takes two photos of a waterfall into a stream. Lots of flowing water. The first shot is with a 1/2000 shutter speed, the next one is with a 1/2 shutter speed. Which is the reality?
Sep 14, 2021 07:52:00 #
Interesting image to work with. Thanks.
Sep 14, 2021 06:51:49 #
I switched from Pentax ASC and Sony SLT to M43 (Olympus EM5) and have no regrets whatsoever. However, I do not shoot sports and I do not shoot wildlife. I do shoot macro, and OMD has some really top-quality macro lenses. The IBIS is the clincher. I have neither the patience nor the dexterity to mess with tripods.