It Lives! Still Life with k20d

It Lives! Still Life with k20d · 07:54 PM

Just funning around with the recently returned k20d. Love it.

Some random what's in my environment shots.

I was looking for focus tests and over all IQ. I am happy.

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Each of these can use better PP treatment. I am learning. Any suggestions welcomed!

roentarre · 03-26-2009, 03:31 AM

Truely beautiful and artistic. I really like the first image.

daacon · 03-26-2009, 05:22 AM

They look sharp enough for sure - a little more contrast maybe. Nice series.

metroeloise · 03-26-2009, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Truely beautiful and artistic. I really like the first image.

Thank you. So am I right now. Going to use it as my first lesson in masking and selective denoiseing. Working the background more creamy.

Originally posted by daacon

They look sharp enough for sure - a little more contrast maybe. Nice series.

Yeah that was what I was thinking. In camera? How would you shoot to increase contrast? Do the Settings (k20d in camera contrast, brightness, saturation....) have any effects on raw files? Does Lr look at them to decide how to develop? Or...

Would all of that be done PP?

Thanks All!

vievetrick · 03-26-2009, 06:57 PM

I would be very happy with these results as well.

metroeloise · 03-27-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by vievetrick

I would be very happy with these results as well.

Thank you!

So does the camera settings effect how Lr develops a raw file? Will be experimenting with this soon and post my results. After I calibrate my monitor. Spyder 2 on its way to clear up that variable. Ah, out to shoot at night now.

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03-26-2009, 03:31 AM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Truely beautiful and artistic. I really like the first image.

03-26-2009, 05:22 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	They look sharp enough for sure - a little more contrast maybe. Nice series.

03-26-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Truely beautiful and artistic. I really like the first image. Thank you. So am I right now. Going to use it as my first lesson in masking and selective denoiseing. Working the background more creamy. Originally posted by daacon They look sharp enough for sure - a little more contrast maybe. Nice series. Yeah that was what I was thinking. In camera? How would you shoot to increase contrast? Do the Settings (k20d in camera contrast, brightness, saturation....) have any effects on raw files? Does Lr look at them to decide how to develop? Or... Would all of that be done PP? Thanks All!

03-26-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I would be very happy with these results as well.

03-27-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958 Original Poster	Originally posted by vievetrick I would be very happy with these results as well. Thank you! So does the camera settings effect how Lr develops a raw file? Will be experimenting with this soon and post my results. After I calibrate my monitor. Spyder 2 on its way to clear up that variable. Ah, out to shoot at night now.