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Comment by i-Berg posted on Purple fringing and Elements 6 at 21/02/2010 - 09:21
Greg,
I don't have Photoshop, and use Lightroom (another Adobe product). In that programme's develop module, there are two sliders in an area headed 'Chromatic Aberration'. Use those to correct for CA as best you can.
Given that Photoshop is about the most comprehensive editing suite in existence, and made by the same people, there's a high likelihood that CA correction is also available for you.
Have you tried using Help in Photoshop, and doing a search for those words?
I don't have Photoshop, and use Lightroom (another Adobe product). In that programme's develop module, there are two sliders in an area headed 'Chromatic Aberration'. Use those to correct for CA as best you can.
Given that Photoshop is about the most comprehensive editing suite in existence, and made by the same people, there's a high likelihood that CA correction is also available for you.
Have you tried using Help in Photoshop, and doing a search for those words?
Comment by i-Berg posted on Purple fringing and Elements 6 at 21/02/2010 - 07:45
Greg,
The best way is to shoot RAW and get rid of as much chromatic abberation as possible there, before converting to JPG. Lightroom does a reasonable job with it.
PF is unfortunately a particular type of CA that tends to persist to some extent, in my experience. Prevention is better than cure!
The best way is to shoot RAW and get rid of as much chromatic abberation as possible there, before converting to JPG. Lightroom does a reasonable job with it.
PF is unfortunately a particular type of CA that tends to persist to some extent, in my experience. Prevention is better than cure!
Comment by i-Berg posted on Purple fringing and Elements 6 at 21/02/2010 - 07:23
pink wrote:
I-Berg
You done a cracking job their my friend
James
Cheers mate I-Berg
You done a cracking job their my friend
James
ife
Comment by i-Berg posted on Passing Storm at 21/02/2010 - 06:56
Hi Will,
Cropped it so that the top 'rule of thirds' line runs along the fence top. One of the verticals runs through the chimney.
Some edits in LR3: contrast, vibrance and curves mainly, and put a -2 stop filter over the sky. It might lok a bit over the top FWIW.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Pentax%20User%20Forum%20Images/4373064357_a5eb4e728a_o1.jpg[/IMG]
Cropped it so that the top 'rule of thirds' line runs along the fence top. One of the verticals runs through the chimney.
Some edits in LR3: contrast, vibrance and curves mainly, and put a -2 stop filter over the sky. It might lok a bit over the top FWIW.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Pentax%20User%20Forum%20Images/4373064357_a5eb4e728a_o1.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by i-Berg posted on West Bromwich at 21/02/2010 - 03:31
The drying-up and nozzle-clogging reports were what put me off buying a pigment ink printer of any brand. YMMV - I don't print enough to keep all the coloured inks flowing without potentially suffering from those problems.
We've had HP, C and E printers in the household, so no reason for brand loyalty there. I also wanted a reasonable scanner that could do our old negatives.
Last week I ended up getting a Canon MP990 that can do both. Current print-head technology, with six ink cartridges including a black pigment ink that is used for text (which we do the most of anyway), and a grey that is used for decent BW prints.
Because it is also wireless (else wired LAN or just USB, your choice), it serves as our default network printer, and works well.
Check the reviews. You can pick them up for AUD $370 here.
We've had HP, C and E printers in the household, so no reason for brand loyalty there. I also wanted a reasonable scanner that could do our old negatives.
Last week I ended up getting a Canon MP990 that can do both. Current print-head technology, with six ink cartridges including a black pigment ink that is used for text (which we do the most of anyway), and a grey that is used for decent BW prints.
Because it is also wireless (else wired LAN or just USB, your choice), it serves as our default network printer, and works well.
Check the reviews. You can pick them up for AUD $370 here.
Comment by i-Berg posted on I need advice on a new printer at 21/02/2010 - 00:21
Andrew,
Even without the ND filter, there is some detail in the shadows that is accessible, by pushing the shadows a little and then recovering the cloud highlights. It should work even better for you with the original of course.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Pentax%20User%20Forum%20Images/Pictures1164a1.jpg[/IMG]
Even with just this lens, you could do a panorama by stitching images together. I would stick with this lens in preference to the 18-55 - IMO...
Even without the ND filter, there is some detail in the shadows that is accessible, by pushing the shadows a little and then recovering the cloud highlights. It should work even better for you with the original of course.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/Pentax%20User%20Forum%20Images/Pictures1164a1.jpg[/IMG]
Even with just this lens, you could do a panorama by stitching images together. I would stick with this lens in preference to the 18-55 - IMO...
Comment by i-Berg posted on Passing Storm at 20/02/2010 - 23:56
Well said, Lance.
To expand on this -
the pros are aware of the shortcomings / weaknesses of their gear, whatever brand it is; and
they know how to work around, avoid, or compensate for, those areas.
So the forum direction could perhaps now be less about problem identification, and more about techniques and solutions to overcome whatever the issues might be.
Any suggestions from the practitioners?
To expand on this -
the pros are aware of the shortcomings / weaknesses of their gear, whatever brand it is; and
they know how to work around, avoid, or compensate for, those areas.
So the forum direction could perhaps now be less about problem identification, and more about techniques and solutions to overcome whatever the issues might be.
Any suggestions from the practitioners?
royd63uk wrote:
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I wonder what the reaction would be if you were doing some photography in front of a Federal building in the US with that bad boy?!
Guantanamo BayI wonder what the reaction would be if you were doing some photography in front of a Federal building in the US with that bad boy?!
To Mr John Riley - would you consider supplying the denizens here with a ROFL smiley perhaps? There seems to be a market...
The other solution to street photography is to home in on those people who are using public space in order to get a public profile. They generally are less reserved about having you give them more exposure.
Thus, street artists and performers are a useful start.
This talented person was in the early process of spray-painting a mural on a wall, as part of a project with other like-minded souls to brighten up one of our city laneways earlier this month. It has transformed the laneway, needless to say, and given each of these street artists some recognition.
I caught him, obviously reflecting on and perhaps imagining the image he was working on.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/St%20Alis/_IGP5141-2.jpg[/IMG]
Another one of the artists on the day:
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/St%20Alis/_IGP5158.jpg[/IMG]
Bottom line - it doesn't need to be difficult, or scary!
Thus, street artists and performers are a useful start.
This talented person was in the early process of spray-painting a mural on a wall, as part of a project with other like-minded souls to brighten up one of our city laneways earlier this month. It has transformed the laneway, needless to say, and given each of these street artists some recognition.
I caught him, obviously reflecting on and perhaps imagining the image he was working on.
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/St%20Alis/_IGP5141-2.jpg[/IMG]
Another one of the artists on the day:
[IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/i_berg/St%20Alis/_IGP5158.jpg[/IMG]
Bottom line - it doesn't need to be difficult, or scary!
Comment by i-Berg posted on Discussion on Fortnightly Competition # 36 - "People" at 20/02/2010 - 04:17
BTW, Lightroom has a Beta of version 3 that is free for now, and that is the one I am using. It gives you a bit more latitude to play with RAW images in a multitude of ways, outside of PSE6 (which I use as well). Think of it as a beefed up version of ACR (if using Windows), or Bridge if using a Mac.