Creative Contrast
Posted 07/12/2010 - 11:09
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If the manipulation is restricted to using just the sliders, that might be right. However, when they're used in combination with the other tools available in LR3 (the ND filter & brush specifically), a lot more can be achieved.
Posted 07/12/2010 - 11:14
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It's the difference between the default gamma settings on Mac and Windows.
Tim
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 11:23
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Quote:
It's the difference between the default gamma settings on Mac and Windows.
That's history It's the difference between the default gamma settings on Mac and Windows.
Mac is 2.2 and has been for quite some time!
Matt
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 11:32
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Actually I find that the default (full brightness) on an iMac and MBP is really too bright for photographic work. I have my MBP15 on 50% brightness and profiled & calibrated to that.
I'm just going through the test pages here: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/
BTW, Sean Duggan is excellent! He did a collaboration with Katrin Eismann - http://www.creativedigitaldarkroom.com/
Highly recommended (and that creative contrast is in the book
Matt
I'm just going through the test pages here: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/
BTW, Sean Duggan is excellent! He did a collaboration with Katrin Eismann - http://www.creativedigitaldarkroom.com/
Highly recommended (and that creative contrast is in the book
Matt
http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)
(For gallery, tips and links)
Posted 07/12/2010 - 14:16
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MattMatic wrote:
Mac is 2.2 and has been for quite some time!
Matt
It's only 2.2 by default if you have Snow Leopard installed. If PP is running 10.5 (which is very possible, as IIRC he only uses Macs at work), then his default gamma is 1.8.Quote:
It's the difference between the default gamma settings on Mac and Windows.
That's history It's the difference between the default gamma settings on Mac and Windows.
Mac is 2.2 and has been for quite some time!
Matt
Edit: you made me doubt myself so I had to go look it up: link
Tim
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 14:32
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Thanks for the link Tim I couldn't find when the changeover was myself! (Hence the rather vague "for quite some time" :lol
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He suggested I try a 'creative contrast technique' and emailed me a link to a simple tutorial: link
I was aware of the highlight and shadow control in PS but hadn't really looked into it properly, doing most of my adjusting in Lightroom. I think the technique provides a lot more control over the contrast of highlights and shadow areas than just the sliders in Lightroom.