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Subject: Re: [OM] ACR in PSE 8.0 was: Who in the world writes this junk? - Raw software rant.
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:30:20 -0600
Nice work!  I'm sure he will like it.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] ACR in PSE 8.0 was: Who in the world writes this junk? - 
Raw software rant.


> Alrighty, Moose.
> I am back in front of my computer for just a little bit.
>
> I like the red that you were able to retain in the rocks of the Monument.
> I also find the reflection in the drum not distracting, but interesting.
> He did not want the background blurred, he wanted it to be as clear as
> possible. It was an extremely hazy morning, very typical for us, and the
> one good side effect of his being so late to sit for the pictures, is
> that a lot of the haze had burned of by then. The silver lining, I 
> suppose.
>
> I am sure he will use some of the images for promo purposes, but, in all
> honesty, it was a birthday thing and many friends telling him they never
> see pictures of him. He called me Monday night. This session (in his
> mind) had to occur on Wednesday, his last day of being 39 years of age.
> He's not excited to be turning 40 (poor boy!), and had definite ideas
> about what he wanted. Keeping the schedule time-wise would have been
> most helpful. Anyhow, he wanted images with punch, wanted high contrast
> (fortunately for me), and wanted to have fun doing it. He was well aware
> of the fact that we were now taking pictures during a very unwise time
> of day for light. He is happy with the jpegs, I am the one who is not.
>
> So, today, this brings me to trying Olympus Master 2 again. I sort of
> feel like I should title this email with "I guess I do like Green Eggs
> and Ham". I have hated using Olympus Master in the past, but...I went
> there again today to try and see what could be done with the E-30 ORFs.
> It seems to have handled the files better than ACR, and none of those
> weird red and blue etchings when saving straight to jpeg.
>
> ORF developed with Olympus Master 2 and converted to Jpeg. Edits listed
> below image, no further editing in other software:
> http://candid-captures.smugmug.com/Other/Testing-and-playing-with/1764041_uUPJC#713054784_kkwKR-L-LB
>
> That same Jpeg edited further in CS3. I think it's about where I would
> consider it done for his purposes. I do think I prefer the more red in
> the rocks that your image has, so I might toy around with warming the WB
> a bit more in Olympus Master 2 when I do the batch. All edits are listed
> below the image:
> http://candid-captures.smugmug.com/Other/Testing-and-playing-with/1764041_uUPJC#713029426_m7HD9-L-LB
>
> Khen, if you are reading this, yes Olympus Master 2 is the Green Eggs
> and Ham that you have told me several times I would like for the E-30 
> files.
> Guess I'm more than a little bit hard headed.
>
> Candace
>
>
>
> Moose wrote:
>> Candace Lemarr wrote:
>>
>>> Alright, here are some samples of the same image.
>>> These were not taken at an ideal time of day as far as light goes, and I 
>>> am aware of that.
>>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Frankly, I don't like any of the results very much. The uncouched JPEG
>> is a bit too warm in his face, the ORF a little too cool overall. All
>> the others seem too contrasty to me.
>>
>> I've made the assumption that this is for promotional use by the
>> musician. So I thought bringing his face out of the shadows more and
>> generally punching the image up would be appropriate. I also liked the
>> reflection in the drum, but someone else might think it distracting. I
>> like bringing up the color of the background, like there is clear air,
>> to keep the colors of the SW feel. I but also tried leaving the color,
>> but blurring a little to keep the subject separated from background.
>> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Candace/Port2/5995.htm>
>>
>> I left a bit of warmth in his face, to look more like the earlier light
>> you were looking for.
>>
>> Moose
>>
>
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