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Comment by simonkit posted on Pentax K5 IIS - really reliable? at 19/03/2013 - 15:55
gwing wrote:
I suspect it is the act of editing in consistent lighting conditions that is important here. I do soft proof myself but for general work edit whenever I have time available irrespective of lighting conditions - taking the view that I'm going to end up viewing the prints themselves under continuously changing light conditions anyway and I've only got myself to please.
This explains it better than I can...simonkit wrote:
One thing to make sure of is that you edit your photos in the same lighting conditions as you profiled it with the calibration software..usually best in a dark room
Simon
I can't see how this actually makes much difference, given that the profiling device is measuring light from the screen and itself blocks outside light from reaching the measured part of the screen? That said it can't do any harm.One thing to make sure of is that you edit your photos in the same lighting conditions as you profiled it with the calibration software..usually best in a dark room
Simon
I suspect it is the act of editing in consistent lighting conditions that is important here. I do soft proof myself but for general work edit whenever I have time available irrespective of lighting conditions - taking the view that I'm going to end up viewing the prints themselves under continuously changing light conditions anyway and I've only got myself to please.
http://spyder.datacolor.com/ambient-light-and-screen-to-print-matching/
and this
http://digital-photography-school.com/be-aware-of-the-light-source-hitting-your-...
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Soft Proofing at 19/03/2013 - 12:37
One thing to make sure of is that you edit your photos in the same lighting conditions as you profiled it with the calibration software..usually best in a dark room
Simon
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Soft Proofing at 19/03/2013 - 09:09
Great set of shots...1st one for me as a favourite, wonderful colour and light
Simon
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on A few from this morning at 19/03/2013 - 09:06
Thanks everyone,
The shot was taken with the K5 & DA17-70 with a Lee 2 stop NDgrad to reduce the glare from the sun on Snowdon and a Heliopan polariser to give it a little more impact...the rich colours in the reflection must be due to a combination of the polariser and the frozen lake, everywhere except the snowdon reflection was frozen over.
I was even more pleased as the editor mentioned they have their own pro togs who take most of their photographs for the magazine but he'd seen this one on my website and really wanted to use, he willingly parted with cash too which is getting less and less common with magazines, most of them wanting your photography for free these days
Simon
The shot was taken with the K5 & DA17-70 with a Lee 2 stop NDgrad to reduce the glare from the sun on Snowdon and a Heliopan polariser to give it a little more impact...the rich colours in the reflection must be due to a combination of the polariser and the frozen lake, everywhere except the snowdon reflection was frozen over.
I was even more pleased as the editor mentioned they have their own pro togs who take most of their photographs for the magazine but he'd seen this one on my website and really wanted to use, he willingly parted with cash too which is getting less and less common with magazines, most of them wanting your photography for free these days
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Front cover of Trail magazine at 18/03/2013 - 21:06
For anyone who buys Trail magazine you might recognise the photo on the front cover this month (Spring issue), it's a cropped version of one of my Snowdon photographs
http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/Our-walking-and-climbing-magazines/Trail-Magaz...
http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/Our-walking-and-climbing-magazines/Trail-Magaz...
Comment by simonkit posted on Front cover of Trail magazine at 18/03/2013 - 17:08
The article is going to be in the May Issue, onsale the 13th April
Comment by simonkit posted on What Digital Camera Mag - K20D article on its way at 18/03/2013 - 17:05
Smeggypants wrote:
It's a personal preference..on the lines of the other thread last week, many (me included)get much more satisfaction from capturing the scene in front of them as accurately as possible and minimising time spent on a PC...I don't see the point of messing around in software when a well placed filter or two produces excellent resultsDrOrloff wrote:
Nd grads are absolutely essential for me, just couldn't do without them.
Why not just do grads in software? You can place them much more accurately, add multiple grads at different angles and intensity. Ans you're not just restricted to diminishing exposure.... you can brighten, change contrast, shadow and highlights, noise reduction, change temperature, tint, saturation and so on.Nd grads are absolutely essential for me, just couldn't do without them.
Each to their own
Simon
Just a heads-up on an article that's coming up in a future issue of What Digital Camera magazine, not sure which yet put will post the info when I have it.
I've just sent off a few words and some photos relating to my previous ownership of the K20D, looks like other past owners have too..think the article is looking at the K20D as a secondhand purchase option.
Simon
I've just sent off a few words and some photos relating to my previous ownership of the K20D, looks like other past owners have too..think the article is looking at the K20D as a secondhand purchase option.
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on What Digital Camera Mag - K20D article on its way at 18/03/2013 - 08:35
Another vote for the Pentax 55-300...I've owned the tamron and sigma alternatives...the tamron is sharp but has too much ca/pf and the sigma is soft above 240mm....the Pentax is very sharp and has minimal pf/ca...no contest
Simon
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Pentax DA 55 300 or Tamron SP 70 300 DI USD at 16/03/2013 - 11:42
Simon