UniWB – A good tool for good HDRs
Well, I must first admit that this topic is neither new nor my own finding/tip. I did however find out about it a while ago, and have been using it for a while now. This along with the other tips on HDR and Skin tones will bring out the best from your RAW image…
Skin tones…
Lightroom (LR) plays a significant part of my work flow. A few years ago, I had tried the approach of using Nikon’s Capture for the process of RAW conversion, however since LR 2 came out, I have given up on using Capture. I choose LR for its DAM capabilities and the batch processing capabilities (and most importantly usability and speed factors). In any case, since its version 2 release, LR has had major changes in its RAW conversion capabilities – especially since it started using DNG profiles.
I however admit I have never been happy with ACR’s (LR) conversion of NEF images - especially when it comes to skin tones. In my quest to find a better conversion for my new D700 – I recently tried several converters – RAW converter, dcraw, Perfect RAW, Capture One, View NX/Capture NX2 & RAW therapee (via Parallels on Mac). Read more
A new camera!
I like my D300. I love the extra reach with the 1.5x crop – especially when shooting macros and telephoto. The 1.5x is like having a Tele-converter on all the time! However, over time, i have realized that i don’t shoot much macros or sports (or wildlife for that matter). I most shoot “people” & “still life” images. In general, those that require me to be close to the subject. Read more
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