Macro Colias croceus - Pixel shift

Colias croceus - Pixel shift · **7 Likes**

My first photo in this forum

I love macro and close up photography ( and my K3 II )
This is Colias croceus taken in ambient light, just after sunrise, in my orchard, with tripod and pixel shift, no wind.
Original version for better view:
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**BigMackCam** · 10-23-2016, 03:31 AM

Welcome to the forums - great to have you with us

That's a beautiful shot, and an excellent use of pixel-shift! Did you shoot JPEG or RAW, and if RAW, what did you use for the pixel-shift post-processing... DCU, Lightroom, ...?

**eaglem** · 10-23-2016, 03:54 AM

Very nice indeed.

macrophotos · 10-23-2016, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Welcome to the forums - great to have you with us

That's a beautiful shot, and an excellent use of pixel-shift! Did you shoot JPEG or RAW, and if RAW, what did you use for the pixel-shift post-processing... DCU, Lightroom, ...?

Thanks

I shoot always in Raw and I use only Photoshop: Camera Raw for basic adjustment and only sharpness in Photoshop, then I save to Tiff for backup and in jpeg for web

Antonio

macrophotos · 10-23-2016, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed.

Thanks

Antonio

**BigMackCam** · 10-23-2016, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by macrophotos

I shoot always in Raw and I use only Photoshop: Camera Raw for basic adjustment and only sharpness in Photoshop, then I save to Tiff for backup and in jpeg for web

Thanks for that, Antonio. So, could I ask... are you adjusting the pixel-shift resolution effect using the sharpness control in Camera Raw? I'm interested to know what (if anything) you do differently for pixel-shift versus regular images, as I've had limited success with Lightroom on the few attempts I've made, and end up using DCU instead. If you're happy to share your process, I'd appreciate it

macrophotos · 10-23-2016, 12:20 PM

No, i always apply sharpness in Photoshop, normal file or pixel shift (unsharp mask tool in english version...I think...)
I think that in digital Raw photo it's necessary operation
I use unsharp mask in Photoshop, not in Camera Raw.
Intensity and radius are variables depending of the photo

**BigMackCam** · 10-23-2016, 01:45 PM

OK... And do you notice the difference between pixel-shift and standard images processed that way? The reason I'm asking is that I thought the initial pixel-shift resolution effect had to be brought out at the RAW stage. You'll have to forgive my ignorance, here - I'm quite inexperienced with pixel-shift. But, I'd have thought that by the time the image is flattened to TIFF for Photoshop, it wouldn't show much benefit without first using the sharpening in Camera Raw... Is that not the case? Thanks for any explanation!

RobG · 10-23-2016, 06:37 PM

Wow - how did you convince the creature to wait around long enough to set up a tripod? Nice and sharp with beautiful bokeh.

macrophotos · 10-23-2016, 10:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Wow - how did you convince the creature to wait around long enough to set up a tripod? Nice and sharp with beautiful bokeh.

Thanks RobG

The butterflies, dragonflies etc just after sunrise ( and night ) are always immobilized, is temperature is low and/or humidity level is high ( dewdrops). I live in Italy, near Rome, only in summer I must go in mountain to photograph ( in summer then insects are not immobilized even just after sunrise)
Antonio

---------- Post added 10-23-16 at 11:32 PM ----------

Originally posted by BigMackCam

OK... And do you notice the difference between pixel-shift and standard images processed that way? The reason I'm asking is that I thought the initial pixel-shift resolution effect had to be brought out at the RAW stage. You'll have to forgive my ignorance, here - I'm quite inexperienced with pixel-shift. But, I'd have thought that by the time the image is flattened to TIFF for Photoshop, it wouldn't show much benefit without first using the sharpening in Camera Raw... Is that not the case? Thanks for any explanation!

If I understand ( sorry but English language is not my language....):
The file with pixel shift is always better than the file without... I apply unsharp mask always ( pixel shift or not) but not in camera raw ( I don't like the result), I use only PS unsharp mask tool

RobG · 10-24-2016, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by macrophotos

Thanks RobG

The butterflies, dragonflies etc just after sunrise ( and night ) are always immobilized, is temperature is low and/or humidity level is high ( dewdrops). I live in Italy, near Rome, only in summer I must go in mountain to photograph ( in summer then insects are not immobilized even just after sunrise)
Antonio

Milli grazi. I have another reason to try to get up earlier in the morning.

**BigMackCam** · 10-24-2016, 12:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by macrophotos

If I understand ( sorry but English language is not my language....):
The file with pixel shift is always better than the file without... I apply unsharp mask always ( pixel shift or not) but not in camera raw ( I don't like the result), I use only PS unsharp mask tool

Thank you for the explanation - that's very helpful. Your image certainly looks very detailed indeed; it' beautiful

sealonsf · 10-24-2016, 10:27 AM

Nice! And the composition really makes this photo special. Welcome to the forum!

Urs · 10-24-2016, 12:58 PM

Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing!

macrophotos · 10-25-2016, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by sealonsf

Nice! And the composition really makes this photo special. Welcome to the forum!

Originally posted by Urs

Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks!

Antonio

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10-23-2016, 03:31 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Welcome to the forums - great to have you with us That's a beautiful shot, and an excellent use of pixel-shift! Did you shoot JPEG or RAW, and if RAW, what did you use for the pixel-shift post-processing... DCU, Lightroom, ...? Last edited by BigMackCam; 10-23-2016 at 06:20 AM.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Very nice indeed.

10-23-2016, 09:09 AM	#4
macrophotos New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Welcome to the forums - great to have you with us That's a beautiful shot, and an excellent use of pixel-shift! Did you shoot JPEG or RAW, and if RAW, what did you use for the pixel-shift post-processing... DCU, Lightroom, ...? Thanks I shoot always in Raw and I use only Photoshop: Camera Raw for basic adjustment and only sharpness in Photoshop, then I save to Tiff for backup and in jpeg for web Antonio

10-23-2016, 09:10 AM	#5
macrophotos New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed. Thanks Antonio

10-23-2016, 10:00 AM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by macrophotos I shoot always in Raw and I use only Photoshop: Camera Raw for basic adjustment and only sharpness in Photoshop, then I save to Tiff for backup and in jpeg for web Thanks for that, Antonio. So, could I ask... are you adjusting the pixel-shift resolution effect using the sharpness control in Camera Raw? I'm interested to know what (if anything) you do differently for pixel-shift versus regular images, as I've had limited success with Lightroom on the few attempts I've made, and end up using DCU instead. If you're happy to share your process, I'd appreciate it

10-23-2016, 12:20 PM	#7
macrophotos New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 10 Original Poster	No, i always apply sharpness in Photoshop, normal file or pixel shift (unsharp mask tool in english version...I think...) I think that in digital Raw photo it's necessary operation I use unsharp mask in Photoshop, not in Camera Raw. Intensity and radius are variables depending of the photo

10-23-2016, 01:45 PM	#8
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	OK... And do you notice the difference between pixel-shift and standard images processed that way? The reason I'm asking is that I thought the initial pixel-shift resolution effect had to be brought out at the RAW stage. You'll have to forgive my ignorance, here - I'm quite inexperienced with pixel-shift. But, I'd have thought that by the time the image is flattened to TIFF for Photoshop, it wouldn't show much benefit without first using the sharpening in Camera Raw... Is that not the case? Thanks for any explanation!

10-23-2016, 06:37 PM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Wow - how did you convince the creature to wait around long enough to set up a tripod? Nice and sharp with beautiful bokeh.

10-23-2016, 10:46 PM - 1 Like	#10
macrophotos New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Wow - how did you convince the creature to wait around long enough to set up a tripod? Nice and sharp with beautiful bokeh. Thanks RobG The butterflies, dragonflies etc just after sunrise ( and night ) are always immobilized, is temperature is low and/or humidity level is high ( dewdrops). I live in Italy, near Rome, only in summer I must go in mountain to photograph ( in summer then insects are not immobilized even just after sunrise) Antonio ---------- Post added 10-23-16 at 11:32 PM ---------- Originally posted by BigMackCam OK... And do you notice the difference between pixel-shift and standard images processed that way? The reason I'm asking is that I thought the initial pixel-shift resolution effect had to be brought out at the RAW stage. You'll have to forgive my ignorance, here - I'm quite inexperienced with pixel-shift. But, I'd have thought that by the time the image is flattened to TIFF for Photoshop, it wouldn't show much benefit without first using the sharpening in Camera Raw... Is that not the case? Thanks for any explanation! If I understand ( sorry but English language is not my language....): The file with pixel shift is always better than the file without... I apply unsharp mask always ( pixel shift or not) but not in camera raw ( I don't like the result), I use only PS unsharp mask tool

10-24-2016, 12:05 AM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by macrophotos Thanks RobG The butterflies, dragonflies etc just after sunrise ( and night ) are always immobilized, is temperature is low and/or humidity level is high ( dewdrops). I live in Italy, near Rome, only in summer I must go in mountain to photograph ( in summer then insects are not immobilized even just after sunrise) Antonio Milli grazi. I have another reason to try to get up earlier in the morning.

10-24-2016, 12:49 AM - 1 Like	#12
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by macrophotos If I understand ( sorry but English language is not my language....): The file with pixel shift is always better than the file without... I apply unsharp mask always ( pixel shift or not) but not in camera raw ( I don't like the result), I use only PS unsharp mask tool Thank you for the explanation - that's very helpful. Your image certainly looks very detailed indeed; it' beautiful

10-24-2016, 10:27 AM	#13
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Nice! And the composition really makes this photo special. Welcome to the forum!

10-24-2016, 12:58 PM	#14
Urs Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 804	Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing!

10-25-2016, 01:01 AM	#15
macrophotos New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by sealonsf Nice! And the composition really makes this photo special. Welcome to the forum! Originally posted by Urs Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing! Thanks! Antonio