300mm shot at dusk, NEF file...converted to jpeg. Using D70. Any input on RAW/NEF files would be appreciated.
Nice shot. Could you be more specific about what help with RAW?NEF you need? What software are you using to convert your RAW files?
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Nice shot. Could you be more specific about what help with RAW?NEF you need? What software are you using to convert your RAW files?
Appreciate your response. Lack of knowledge here, obviously. I converted NEF from Nikon software to JPEG. I haven't any other software to read the NEF/RAW files. Specifically, if it takes more disc space, more time to load and more work, these files should be the creme-de-la-creme...any other advantages? When shooting on "fine", seems pretty good quality...any comments or directions to good, intro website would be helpful....as you can see from my subject matter, I am in the backwoods, limited to Wally World and Dollar Days....
Appreciate your response. Lack of knowledge here, obviously. I converted NEF from Nikon software to JPEG. I haven't any other software to read the NEF/RAW files. Specifically, if it takes more disc space, more time to load and more work, these files should be the creme-de-la-creme...any other advantages? When shooting on "fine", seems pretty good quality...any comments or directions to good, intro website would be helpful....as you can see from my subject matter, I am in the backwoods, limited to Wally World and Dollar Days....
Thanks
I prefer shooting in RAW as it gives me more control over the shot in my post processing. If you are getting the same or better shots for yourself shooting in JPEG then that may be the way to go for yourself.
I use Nikon Capture for 90% of my post work. I do my sharpening in Capture. A good basic sharpening setting in Capture for the D70 is USM (Tool Palette 1) RGB, Intensity 48%, Halo Width 5%, Threshold 8 and in the Advanced RAW Palette set the sharpening to low. I will make exposure adjustments, and white balance corrections there. I will also set the contrast and apply the color booster. If needed D-Lighting (Tool Palette 1) is much more effective than PS's Shadows/Highlights filter (just make sure you have it set to Better Quality). After that I open the shot in PS, crop it and apply USM for local contrast enhancement (amount 40-60%, Radius 20, Threshold 2). Then I save a copy as a JPEG and my working copy as a TIFF.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I prefer shooting in RAW as it gives me more control over the shot in my post processing. If you are getting the same or better shots for yourself shooting in JPEG then that may be the way to go for yourself.
I use Nikon Capture for 90% of my post work. I do my sharpening in Capture. A good basic sharpening setting in Capture for the D70 is USM (Tool Palette 1) RGB, Intensity 48%, Halo Width 5%, Threshold 8 and in the Advanced RAW Palette set the sharpening to low. I will make exposure adjustments, and white balance corrections there. I will also set the contrast and apply the color booster. If needed D-Lighting (Tool Palette 1) is much more effective than PS's Shadows/Highlights filter (just make sure you have it set to Better Quality). After that I open the shot in PS, crop it and apply USM for local contrast enhancement (amount 40-60%, Radius 20, Threshold 2). Then I save a copy as a JPEG and my working copy as a TIFF.
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I use Nikon Capture for 90% of my post work. I do my sharpening in Capture. A good basic sharpening setting in Capture for the D70 is USM (Tool Palette 1) RGB, Intensity 48%, Halo Width 5%, Threshold 8 and in the Advanced RAW Palette set the sharpening to low. I will make exposure adjustments, and white balance corrections there. I will also set the contrast and apply the color booster. If needed D-Lighting (Tool Palette 1) is much more effective than PS's Shadows/Highlights filter (just make sure you have it set to Better Quality). After that I open the shot in PS, crop it and apply USM for local contrast enhancement (amount 40-60%, Radius 20, Threshold 2). Then I save a copy as a JPEG and my working copy as a TIFF.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"