I'll have to stash this for much later review. Krappy kolor prevents any
reasonable review.
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Tree tonalities [wasWhat are you using for HDR images?]
> Sent: Sep 06 '08 23:33
>
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > ...
> >
> > The rework on the tree was a revelation. We'll have to discuss what you
> did. I applied LCE but that's all. I want to be able to repro that before
> printing.
> You're in luck. I happen to have kept the work levels in that file. So I
> was able to go back and recreate the steps without a lot of hassle.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/CNorcutt/Barnstable/BTrees.htm>
>
> The first thing to notice is how subtle and tricky images are. Simply
> downsizing the image so that the whole thing may be seen at the same
> time as the roll-over boxes seems to have subtly made the final result
> ever so slightly darker looking than the original. Be assured that there
> has been no such change at the larger size.
>
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/CNorcutt/Barnstable/img_7146_std.htm>
>
> 1. This step makes the image look worse that the original. I find that's
> fairly often necessary. Looking ahead at the histograms, you will see
> that I go right ahead and let the highlights go later. So why use
> Highlight adjustment? First, look at the leaves silhouetted against the
> sky on the upper right edge. Notice how they become more clearly
> defined, separated from the background. That remains.
>
> Second, LCE often pushes higher tonal values into clipping. Depending on
> the nature of the image, I either drop Brightness and sometimes also
> Contrast to leave headroom or, as here, use Highlights to do it.
>
> 2. LCE does its magic, shaping the tonal details to give depth and
> differentiation and start to bring better texture to the trunks. "Show
> Clipping" in the Curves dialog box shows that I've increased highlight
> clipping. I fret a moment about numbers perfection, then decide I like
> the way it looks, leave it and move on.
>
> 3. Looking at the Tool settings, you can see the curves adjustment is
> small, but brings additional depth and richness. It was just a bit too
> strong as I did it, so the layer opacity was lowered to 90%. That
> flexibility is one reason I love layers.
>
> 4. Sharpening brings out the texture detail in tree trunks, rocks, grass
> and road. The amount needed for them is too much for the leaves, so I
> backed it off in those areas with a low flow brush on a mask. Sharpening
> at final size for printing would be different than this. I didn't show
> the tool settings as I used FM SI Pro II, which is not part of PS and
> the settings were then locally altered with the mask.
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>
> Some thoughts on histograms and clipping. I am almost fanatic about
> retaining all the highlight and shadow detail I can in RAW images and
> film scans. I want all the flexibility possible when working on the
> image. On the other hand, I cheerfully let either or both ends clip in
> the process of creating the final version I like. As in this image, I
> like the effect of letting some clipping of the top of the green range
> in the brighter leaves. Even more commonly, small, scattered bits of
> shadow are of no consequence to the image and letting them go black
> looks good.
>
> Moose
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