Nature KP With Kit Lens-Rose

KP With Kit Lens-Rose · **2 Likes**

Have had the KP for almost a year and have only used it for wildlife, as I have the K1 other subjects. I decided to see what the Kit lens would do for noon wildlife, so I took a few pics of one of my wife's roses. Shot at 37mm. Natural lighting only. Processed DNG in Lightroom, Luminar 3, and finally Topaz Sharpen AI. Some red detail and color accuracy was lost when converted to sRGB.

**SSGGeezer** · 01-24-2020, 11:44 AM

I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed!

**GRB** · 01-24-2020, 06:02 PM

I concur with Geezer. Well done.

**K2 to K50** · 01-24-2020, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Have had the KP for almost a year and have only used it for wildlife, as I have the K1 other subjects. I decided to see what the Kit lens would do for noon wildlife, so I took a few pics of one of my wife's roses. Shot at 37mm. Natural lighting only. Processed DNG in Lightroom, Luminar 3, and finally Topaz Sharpen AI. Some red detail and color accuracy was lost when converted to sRGB.

Yes, you have avoided the "over-saturated red" problem very well here. Good image!

**AZGMDale** · 01-25-2020, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed!

Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM.

---------- Post added 01-25-20 at 10:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by GRB

I concur with Geezer. Well done.

Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM.

---------- Post added 01-25-20 at 10:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Yes, you have avoided the "over-saturated red" problem very well here. Good image!

Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM.

**MrB1** · 01-25-2020, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed!

Bayer filter - Wikipedia

**SSGGeezer** · 01-25-2020, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by MrB1

Bayer filter - Wikipedia

Ooops! I had it wrong. Why do reds seem to blast out and overwhelm other colors when there is a lot of it in an image? I can't sift through Wiki right now!

**AZGMDale** · 01-25-2020, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Ooops! I had it wrong. Why do reds seem to blast out and overwhelm other colors when there is a lot of it in an image? I can't sift through Wiki right now!

I think it's because reds are not covered very well in sRGB. When I process and print in ProPhoto RGB or Adobe RGB, I don't have issues with reds so much.

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01-24-2020, 11:44 AM	#2
SSGGeezer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,831	I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed!

01-24-2020, 06:02 PM	#3
GRB Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 813	I concur with Geezer. Well done.

01-24-2020, 06:23 PM - 1 Like	#4
K2 to K50 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,783	Originally posted by AZGMDale Have had the KP for almost a year and have only used it for wildlife, as I have the K1 other subjects. I decided to see what the Kit lens would do for noon wildlife, so I took a few pics of one of my wife's roses. Shot at 37mm. Natural lighting only. Processed DNG in Lightroom, Luminar 3, and finally Topaz Sharpen AI. Some red detail and color accuracy was lost when converted to sRGB. Yes, you have avoided the "over-saturated red" problem very well here. Good image!

01-25-2020, 10:28 AM	#5
AZGMDale Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed! Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM. ---------- Post added 01-25-20 at 10:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by GRB I concur with Geezer. Well done. Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM. ---------- Post added 01-25-20 at 10:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by K2 to K50 Yes, you have avoided the "over-saturated red" problem very well here. Good image! Thank you. Yes, I lowered the saturation and luminance on the reds to retain detail. Photo was captured at 8:30 AM.

01-25-2020, 12:23 PM	#6
MrB1 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 658	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I think you handled the reds well. The red pixels are more numerous on the sensor so the reds can sometimes be a bit too much on flowers like this. If the lighting was noon, I am even more impressed! Bayer filter - Wikipedia

01-25-2020, 01:22 PM	#7
SSGGeezer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,831	Originally posted by MrB1 Bayer filter - Wikipedia Ooops! I had it wrong. Why do reds seem to blast out and overwhelm other colors when there is a lot of it in an image? I can't sift through Wiki right now!

01-25-2020, 04:11 PM	#8
AZGMDale Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Ooops! I had it wrong. Why do reds seem to blast out and overwhelm other colors when there is a lot of it in an image? I can't sift through Wiki right now! I think it's because reds are not covered very well in sRGB. When I process and print in ProPhoto RGB or Adobe RGB, I don't have issues with reds so much.

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