One for Pete
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Pete Askew
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Wow, Now that's my kind of photo. Again very nice PP. Where was it?
Pete Askew
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It is working real well Vic. What is your sequence (or is it a trade secret 
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Vic Shaw
Senior Member
It's no secret, I'm happy to share...
The Raw file is given basic processing, getting the colour right and basic sharpening and noise removal, then converted and the first thing I do ( pay attention here Darren) is adjusting distortion and straightness. Depending on what I plan to do with the shot I make one copy, this I apply Topaz Adjust to just to bring out any details in the shadows. Make a copy of this layer and put it through BBP. I adjust the opacity of this layer so it's not such a big impact, just giving it a little punch. You maybe don't need to do this, but it works for me.
Next I make three layers, curves, gradient map and vibrance. turn off the gradient and vibrance and work on the curves. The curves layer I adjust the red, green and blue channels in a S curve. The red and green channels set to the same S shape with the blue channel going the opposite way. You need to play about with this till you get it looking right. Next the gradient map turn this on and set the blending mode to overlay, adjust both layers for opacity to suit. The vibrance layer, adjust this to suit too.
I then make a copy of the TA/BBP layer and dodge and burn where required and add vignette if required. That's about it really, I'm sure theres a action out there that does it quicker, but I like the fact that I do it myself.
The Raw file is given basic processing, getting the colour right and basic sharpening and noise removal, then converted and the first thing I do ( pay attention here Darren) is adjusting distortion and straightness. Depending on what I plan to do with the shot I make one copy, this I apply Topaz Adjust to just to bring out any details in the shadows. Make a copy of this layer and put it through BBP. I adjust the opacity of this layer so it's not such a big impact, just giving it a little punch. You maybe don't need to do this, but it works for me.
Next I make three layers, curves, gradient map and vibrance. turn off the gradient and vibrance and work on the curves. The curves layer I adjust the red, green and blue channels in a S curve. The red and green channels set to the same S shape with the blue channel going the opposite way. You need to play about with this till you get it looking right. Next the gradient map turn this on and set the blending mode to overlay, adjust both layers for opacity to suit. The vibrance layer, adjust this to suit too.
I then make a copy of the TA/BBP layer and dodge and burn where required and add vignette if required. That's about it really, I'm sure theres a action out there that does it quicker, but I like the fact that I do it myself.
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Everyones pp techniques confuse the hell out of me ...
I just chuck it in lightroom 3
I'm not sure if I'm missing out, or saving time ... ?
I just chuck it in lightroom 3
I'm not sure if I'm missing out, or saving time ... ?
Pete Askew
Admin
Interesting idea to reverse the curve for the blue channel. Must give that a go. I usually start in Lightroom Hamish but for some shots I then dive into PS to get the detail right. I use Nik filters from both applications though and BPP when working in Windows.
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
I suppose my approach come from dealing with a large quantity of images
I really want to have a go with nik silver efx though ... Does it have the same features in lightroom and photoshop?
I really want to have a go with nik silver efx though ... Does it have the same features in lightroom and photoshop?
Pete Askew
Admin
Hi Hamish,
Yes, it's identical. When the you buy the PS version you get the LR version as well. The licenses are cross-platform and you can use them on two computers (aimed at desktop/laptop). It's a stunning bit of software and V2 is imminent (free upgrade if you purchase V1 now - and no, I don't work for them!).
I know what you mean about volume processing. If I have a large series (eg Philadelphia) I tend to sort and rate in LR and then use a preset to process them. But if there are any I think are a bit special I will often migrate to PS at some point. Different I realise when you've got a few hundred wedding pictures to get through though.
Yes, it's identical. When the you buy the PS version you get the LR version as well. The licenses are cross-platform and you can use them on two computers (aimed at desktop/laptop). It's a stunning bit of software and V2 is imminent (free upgrade if you purchase V1 now - and no, I don't work for them!).
I know what you mean about volume processing. If I have a large series (eg Philadelphia) I tend to sort and rate in LR and then use a preset to process them. But if there are any I think are a bit special I will often migrate to PS at some point. Different I realise when you've got a few hundred wedding pictures to get through though.
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Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
i think i might have a go on a trial version!
