Raw, should there be more to do PP?

Thordell
Posted 16/04/2009 - 21:17 Link
Take my shots in RAW and find that most only seem to require a little sharpening and a tiny tweak of black in some cases, have found no need to use levels or any of the other items like contrast or brightness. Makes it a quick, crop, sharpen and finish.

However I am beginning to worry I should be getting more from my shots what should I be checking in particular to see if it would be better with some adjustment
Jackie H
K7, K20D, istDS, Optio SV, ME
Most used glass
50mm f1.4, 60-250mm, 28-80mm,
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro & Bertha 50-500
RR
Posted 16/04/2009 - 21:24 Link
Why not shoot RAW+JPEG for a while then compare your processed versions with the out-of-camera jpegs ?
Thordell
Posted 16/04/2009 - 21:28 Link
My istDS will not do that but I do take both on my K20 and find the Jpeg a bit vivid. Yes know I could change the settings but I always think it is my perception that is off not the camera.
Jackie H
K7, K20D, istDS, Optio SV, ME
Most used glass
50mm f1.4, 60-250mm, 28-80mm,
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro & Bertha 50-500
Anvh
Posted 16/04/2009 - 21:35 Link
That simple means you're a good photographer
now try to crop as little photos as you can and you're there.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
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AF-540FGZ
Thordell
Posted 16/04/2009 - 22:10 Link
Kind of you Stefan but not sure I believe you there simply must be something the needs adjustment, life, well my life is just not like that.
Jackie H
K7, K20D, istDS, Optio SV, ME
Most used glass
50mm f1.4, 60-250mm, 28-80mm,
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro & Bertha 50-500
Anvh
Posted 16/04/2009 - 22:19 Link
No really that's all you need to adjust if your photos are good.
Of-course you can throw an effect over them but purely as photo that's it, I don't think most do more some even do less I believe.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
iceblinker
Posted 16/04/2009 - 22:45 Link
Thordell wrote:
what should I be checking in particular to see if it would be better with some adjustment
Nothing. Only make an adjustment with an image if something about it annoys you, or if a way of enhancing it comes to mind that you want to persue.
~Pete

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