Pixel Shifted Images

**Rondec** · 07-14-2016, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Namajam

We need an acronym page! DCU?

Do you only do the Pixel Shift (PS) in DCU and the rest in Lightroom? I strictly use Lightroom for my workflow. I tried to do PS in lightroom but not sure if I seen much of a difference.

Digital Camera Utility? It is the software that comes with a Pentax K-1 and it has the capability of developing RAW pixel shifted files, which Lightroom 5 doesn't really. I usually apply the motion correction, set the preset applied to "Natural" and dial the fine sharpening down 3 clicks. That seems to give me a pretty neutral file that I can do what I want with.

Namajam · 07-14-2016, 01:42 PM

I'll give her a try! Thank you!!

Originally posted by Rondec

Digital Camera Utility? It is the software that comes with a Pentax K-1 and it has the capability of developing RAW pixel shifted files, which Lightroom 5 doesn't really. I usually apply the motion correction, set the preset applied to "Natural" and dial the fine sharpening down 3 clicks. That seems to give me a pretty neutral file that I can do what I want with.

sas8888 · 07-14-2016, 02:16 PM - **10 Likes**

k-1 31 ltda

**Antonio Andrade** · 07-14-2016, 03:53 PM

Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG?
Thanks

sas8888 · 07-14-2016, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Antonio Andrade

Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG?
Thanks

I process into a 16bit tiff then import into Capture one (9) and work with the tiff

**Rondec** · 07-14-2016, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by Antonio Andrade

Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG?
Thanks

You can do a JPEG as long as you like the way it looks. But then you might as well just shoot out of camera jpegs. The TIFF file gives a lot more depth to work on if you want to lift shadows or do some selective sharpening.

disconnekt · 07-14-2016, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

PS used for repro... Negative from Pentax 6x7

Awesome to see someone using PS to digitize B&W film, was wondering how the results would look.

pinholecam · 07-15-2016, 06:09 AM - **8 Likes**

K1+M28/3.5

rullrich · 07-15-2016, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

K1+M28/3.5

Amazing!

**Rondec** · 07-15-2016, 06:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Tucker Lake.

**fs999** · 07-15-2016, 10:50 AM - **3 Likes**

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM • Pixel Shift

carolina_sky · 07-16-2016, 06:50 AM - **16 Likes**

One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state). I took both PS and non-PS shots here, and the PS shows a dramatic difference here in dynamic range, the foreground was pretty dark so there is still noticeable noise from lightening the shadows. But I have to say I absolutely love the quality of the noise flecks in the K-1, they are more fine-grained and so not as distracting to the eye and more like film grain (as others have noted already). This is the pixel shift version:

Tan68 · 07-16-2016, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by carolina_sky

One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state). ...

Yes, I think images like this might be the type for which I would try pixel shift as much as any other type. I wondered if the colors near saturation and maybe the transition to clipped would be better..

I have read some posts that working with a 16-bit TIF is as good as working with RAW file. This may be for many purposes, but I don't think TIF will allow highlight recovery in the way a RAW file would. I wish the pixel shifted images could be exported from DCU or Silky Pix as some format that would retain the flexibility of a RAW file.. that the greater detail visible in either a TIF or JPG could be repackaged into a RAW-type format for further processing...

richmondthefish · 07-16-2016, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

PS used for repro... Negative from Pentax 6x7

Granted I am looking at this on a crappy monitor at the moment but looks like you're getting more detail from the Pixel shift than the Epson scan?

**Pål Jensen** · 07-16-2016, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by carolina_sky

One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state).

Terriffic image. I would have cropped a bit at bottom of the image.

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07-14-2016, 01:39 PM - 1 Like	#31
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652 Original Poster	Originally posted by Namajam We need an acronym page! DCU? Do you only do the Pixel Shift (PS) in DCU and the rest in Lightroom? I strictly use Lightroom for my workflow. I tried to do PS in lightroom but not sure if I seen much of a difference. Digital Camera Utility? It is the software that comes with a Pentax K-1 and it has the capability of developing RAW pixel shifted files, which Lightroom 5 doesn't really. I usually apply the motion correction, set the preset applied to "Natural" and dial the fine sharpening down 3 clicks. That seems to give me a pretty neutral file that I can do what I want with.

07-14-2016, 01:42 PM	#32
Namajam Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Puget Sound Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	I'll give her a try! Thank you!! Originally posted by Rondec Digital Camera Utility? It is the software that comes with a Pentax K-1 and it has the capability of developing RAW pixel shifted files, which Lightroom 5 doesn't really. I usually apply the motion correction, set the preset applied to "Natural" and dial the fine sharpening down 3 clicks. That seems to give me a pretty neutral file that I can do what I want with.

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Antonio Andrade Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG? Thanks

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sas8888 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 67	Originally posted by Antonio Andrade Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG? Thanks I process into a 16bit tiff then import into Capture one (9) and work with the tiff

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652 Original Poster	Originally posted by Antonio Andrade Is needed processing the raw image into a Tif? Or can be process into a JPEG? Thanks You can do a JPEG as long as you like the way it looks. But then you might as well just shoot out of camera jpegs. The TIFF file gives a lot more depth to work on if you want to lift shadows or do some selective sharpening.

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disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 PS used for repro... Negative from Pentax 6x7 Awesome to see someone using PS to digitize B&W film, was wondering how the results would look.

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carolina_sky Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state). I took both PS and non-PS shots here, and the PS shows a dramatic difference here in dynamic range, the foreground was pretty dark so there is still noticeable noise from lightening the shadows. But I have to say I absolutely love the quality of the noise flecks in the K-1, they are more fine-grained and so not as distracting to the eye and more like film grain (as others have noted already). This is the pixel shift version:

07-16-2016, 07:31 AM	#43
Tan68 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 501	Originally posted by carolina_sky One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state). ... Yes, I think images like this might be the type for which I would try pixel shift as much as any other type. I wondered if the colors near saturation and maybe the transition to clipped would be better.. I have read some posts that working with a 16-bit TIF is as good as working with RAW file. This may be for many purposes, but I don't think TIF will allow highlight recovery in the way a RAW file would. I wish the pixel shifted images could be exported from DCU or Silky Pix as some format that would retain the flexibility of a RAW file.. that the greater detail visible in either a TIF or JPG could be repackaged into a RAW-type format for further processing...

07-16-2016, 07:54 AM	#44
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 PS used for repro... Negative from Pentax 6x7 Granted I am looking at this on a crappy monitor at the moment but looks like you're getting more detail from the Pixel shift than the Epson scan?

07-16-2016, 07:57 AM	#45
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by carolina_sky One from Steptoe Butte in Palouse (washington state). Terriffic image. I would have cropped a bit at bottom of the image.