Very nice series, ISv.
Merry Christmas my friend.
Merry Christmas my friend.
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Merry Christmas! I took this two years ago, of an owl who came down to check out the Christmas lighting.
Merry ChristmasI really like this picture.
Merry Christmas kodakrome.
Merry Christmas everyone.
ISV they are very nice! Can I order some? I promice to feed themOK, after to much words - some photos: I found recently I'm missing in my collection +/_ good shots of juveniles Java Sparrow. After several days of rain and very high winds (up to 60mph according the forecast) it got nicely sunny and almost (almost!) no wind. From tomorrow it is getting back to the
previous pattern. The only difference is that the rain could be heavy at time (hmmm - down from "normal")! The last shot is an adult (I posted it before, it's an older photo) - for comparison.
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Hi ISv, I took no offense nor detected any rudeness in your reply. I don’t find people having an opposing opinion rude, indeed you made a very valid point, but I find the problem with that suggestion is it relies on experience to get the best results and it is far easier to take a constant that has had a skilled (or person who extols the efficacy of the subject under dIscussion) application than fumble around with an unfamiliar program and workflow with a ‘free trial’ that you normally have to sign up for, create an account etc etc. and then compare that result to your current best processing. Also, we don’t all have the perfect shot on hand to illustrate the benefits.Privatebydesign, my intend was not to be rude but on second reading I found it to be!
I apologize for this!
Here we use to say what is working better for us without making it a big science. When I read here some advise I use to check it if interested and if it doesn't work for me - I ignore it. The main problem is that many people don't say from where they are coming from and what exactly they are comparing!
Merry Christmas! I took this two years ago, of an owl who came down to check out the Christmas lighting.
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Re comparisons the post processing software I use is Capture 1 for Raw processing/cropping with default Noise reduction and sharpening turned off. I then export to Topaz labs to use Denoise AI or AI clear and then return the file to C1 to for any lighting or colour temp alterations.Hi ISv, I took no offense nor detected any rudeness in your reply. I don’t find people having an opposing opinion rude, indeed you made a very valid point, but I find the problem with that suggestion is it relies on experience to get the best results and it is far easier to take a constant that has had a skilled (or person who extols the efficacy of the subject under dIscussion) application than fumble around with an unfamiliar program and workflow with a ‘free trial’ that you normally have to sign up for, create an account etc etc. and then compare that result to your current best processing. Also, we don’t all have the perfect shot on hand to illustrate the benefits.
I have downloaded the example before and after images from the DxO site and have run the before through Lightroom, I can’t see a decent difference. But would love somebody without an agenda (most forum participants as opposed to most ‘reviewers’) to post an actual RAW file and an after so anybody could compare their personal results. I have looked at reviews that have been suggested but none showed alternate Lightroom processing.
I do have an interest in these specifics because it seems to me modern post processing techniques applied skillfully can produce dramatically higher quality images at a fraction of the cost of hardware investments, a plugin might cost a hundred dollars, a new camera several thousand. I am also looking very closely at resizing software as I find my current 20mp limiting on occasions, Keith over at Northlight Images has a very detailed review of several resizing plugins and he has Adobe comparisons, so I personally have all the information I could look for in resizing options prior to a trial, I haven’t found the same with noise reduction and don’t feel it is much to ask from very active forum members who specifically extol the virtues of a particular piece of software particularly when they have posted many images in the past.
Either way, seasons greetings to you and all the other members, posters and visitors alike. May you get the shots you want next year
I get the same results with DeNoise AI, love it!!!!Re comparisons the post processing software I use is Capture 1 for Raw processing/cropping with default Noise reduction and sharpening turned off. I then export to Topaz labs to use Denoise AI or AI clear and then return the file to C1 to for any lighting or colour temp alterations.
In this screen grab it shows the original Raw image after import to C1 with only shadows lifted as it was underexposed by approx. two stops.
Merry Christmas to all at CR and thanks for the great images posted, they are an inspiration
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I promise you will get them but give me a time...I just love Java Sparrows! More please.
Nope! I'm not supporting such a trade/ideas - what was once an Island full from see level to the top of the mountains with endemic birds is now an island where you have to climb to the top to see some of them (only 3 species on this Island - just the leftovers from the previous diversity and numbers - many are dead forever... because of the introduced birds and animals)! It may happen everywhere, not just here!ISV they are very nice! Can I order some? I promice to feed them
Good luck with this - I started the same with DxO PL 1 and now I have the PL 3 Prime... They improve the software faster than I learn how to use it... but one day I will retire and I may catch up!!!! Privatebydesign is very right here - the software is improving much faster than the hardware - much faster!I get the same results with DeNoise AI, love it!!!!
I'm going back years to re-edit some of my favorite RAW Files/photos, to clean them up and make them look amazingly better.
Very nice Alan - thanks!It's traditional in England to have Christmas cards with a Robin. So, here is a Robin to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
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Of course I was joking and even so by ordering I didn't mean as captives in cages. Only free happy flying. So they would have to have a flying ticket and a passport! It is very sad that something bad happened back in time.Nope! I'm not supporting such a trade/ideas - what was once an Island full from see level to the top of the mountains with endemic birds is now an island where you have to climb to the top to see some of them (only 3 species on this Island - just the leftovers from the previous diversity and numbers - many are dead forever... because of the introduced birds and animals)! It may happen everywhere, not just here!
And Yes! I understand you are joking but if you know what happen here back in the time I'm sure you hardly will accept this even as a joke!
On other hand - Java Sparrows most probably will not survive the winters in the temperate parts of the world (at least for now)...
But if you want I can send you a full size photo or two! And no need to feed them!!!!
We don't have here Robins - sorry!Of course I was joking and even so by ordering I didn't mean as captives in cages. Only free happy flying. So they would have to have a flying ticket and a passport! It is very sad that something bad happened back in time.
P.S Is this a tropical island ?