Pixel shift processing

Roadboat24 · 09-12-2018, 08:57 AM

I have recently aquired a Pentax K1. I use faststone for viewing and light jpg processing. I use Darktable for raw processing. I'm i correct that neither will process pixel shift files ?. What software does? From what I've found through google Raw therapy will process pixel shift files, is this correct?

Andrea K · 09-12-2018, 09:58 AM

Rawtherapee or Digital Camera Utility

**clickclick** · 09-12-2018, 10:46 AM

You can also develop the pixel shift in camera and save as a .tiff on the SD card.

HarisF1 · 09-12-2018, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago. Does anyone have any tutorials for using Rawtherapee with Pixel Shift? I'd like somewhere to start with the kit.

pschlute · 09-12-2018, 01:03 PM - **1 Like**

Silkypix DS is also a software that will process PS images

**tduell** · 09-12-2018, 04:13 PM

...or use dcrawps to generate a TIFF. which I then process in darktable.
dcrawps also allows you to account/correct for any movement between frames.
It's command line only.

Cheers,
Terry

pinholecam · 09-12-2018, 06:34 PM

I have been using Raw Therapee to process the PS files.
Its the best program to do it so far as it can remove most (if not all) movement artifacts and has additional controls if thats necessary.

There is a thread here for RT.
The Squirrel Mafia's RawTherapee thread. Now with 50% more excellence & win! - PentaxForums.com

**Rondec** · 09-13-2018, 03:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by HarisF1

I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago. Does anyone have any tutorials for using Rawtherapee with Pixel Shift? I'd like somewhere to start with the kit.

It isn't too hard. Basically you choose a PS RAW file and go to the RAW development section (it looks like a checker board). There is a drop down menu there where you can choose the raw development tool you want. Default is usually Amaze. Switch that to pixel shift. It defaults to automatic, which works for me most of the time and you can choose which image you want for your base image. I often check the "motion mask" which will show in green any place where there was movement in your image. If there is too much movement you are probably best off not bothering with pixel shift. There are a lot of things you can do otherwise in the program -- tweaking exposure, noise reduction, but I tend to do my final processing in Lightroom, mainly because I am more familiar with that program.

Hit control-S to save the image and choose 16 bit TIFF if you want to develop it some more with a different tool or if you are happy with the settings otherwise you could just save it as a jpeg.

**acoufap** · 09-13-2018, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

It isn't too hard. Basically you choose a PS RAW file and go to the RAW development section (it looks like a checker board). There is a drop down menu there where you can choose the raw development tool you want. Default is usually Amaze. Switch that to pixel shift. It defaults to automatic, which works for me most of the time and you can choose which image you want for your base image. I often check the "motion mask" which will show in green any place where there was movement in your image. If there is too much movement you are probably best off not bothering with pixel shift. There are a lot of things you can do otherwise in the program -- tweaking exposure, noise reduction, but I tend to do my final processing in Lightroom, mainly because I am more familiar with that program.

Hit control-S to save the image and choose 16 bit TIFF if you want to develop it some more with a different tool or if you are happy with the settings otherwise you could just save it as a jpeg.

Mainly the same way I go with RT.

In addition in the color tab (third from left) I set ProPhoto RGB as working space profile and choose the ProPhoto RGB compatible RT_large_gsRGB RGB color profile for the 16 bit tiff output file. Sometimes I adjust EV so that it‘s similar to exposure to the right. So finest color gradations should be possible within the following steps.

That‘s the base for further workout in Capture One Pro.

Roadboat24 · 09-13-2018, 07:09 AM

Great everyone. I have Rawtherapee, Digital camera utility and Silky pics. And I'll get a copy of dcrawps. I'll try them all and see which works for me. Thank you all very much.

09-12-2018, 08:57 AM	#1
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 490	Pixel shift processing I have recently aquired a Pentax K1. I use faststone for viewing and light jpg processing. I use Darktable for raw processing. I'm i correct that neither will process pixel shift files ?. What software does? From what I've found through google Raw therapy will process pixel shift files, is this correct?

09-13-2018, 05:55 AM - 1 Like	#9
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Originally posted by Rondec It isn't too hard. Basically you choose a PS RAW file and go to the RAW development section (it looks like a checker board). There is a drop down menu there where you can choose the raw development tool you want. Default is usually Amaze. Switch that to pixel shift. It defaults to automatic, which works for me most of the time and you can choose which image you want for your base image. I often check the "motion mask" which will show in green any place where there was movement in your image. If there is too much movement you are probably best off not bothering with pixel shift. There are a lot of things you can do otherwise in the program -- tweaking exposure, noise reduction, but I tend to do my final processing in Lightroom, mainly because I am more familiar with that program. Hit control-S to save the image and choose 16 bit TIFF if you want to develop it some more with a different tool or if you are happy with the settings otherwise you could just save it as a jpeg. Mainly the same way I go with RT. In addition in the color tab (third from left) I set ProPhoto RGB as working space profile and choose the ProPhoto RGB compatible RT_large_gsRGB RGB color profile for the 16 bit tiff output file. Sometimes I adjust EV so that it‘s similar to exposure to the right. So finest color gradations should be possible within the following steps. That‘s the base for further workout in Capture One Pro. Last edited by acoufap; 09-13-2018 at 07:10 AM.

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Andrea K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 822	Rawtherapee or Digital Camera Utility

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clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	You can also develop the pixel shift in camera and save as a .tiff on the SD card.

09-12-2018, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#4
HarisF1 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 543	I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago. Does anyone have any tutorials for using Rawtherapee with Pixel Shift? I'd like somewhere to start with the kit.

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pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Silkypix DS is also a software that will process PS images

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tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	...or use dcrawps to generate a TIFF. which I then process in darktable. dcrawps also allows you to account/correct for any movement between frames. It's command line only. Cheers, Terry

09-12-2018, 06:34 PM	#7
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	I have been using Raw Therapee to process the PS files. Its the best program to do it so far as it can remove most (if not all) movement artifacts and has additional controls if thats necessary. There is a thread here for RT. The Squirrel Mafia's RawTherapee thread. Now with 50% more excellence & win! - PentaxForums.com

09-13-2018, 03:13 AM - 2 Likes	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,668	Originally posted by HarisF1 I was just thinking about this a few minutes ago. Does anyone have any tutorials for using Rawtherapee with Pixel Shift? I'd like somewhere to start with the kit. It isn't too hard. Basically you choose a PS RAW file and go to the RAW development section (it looks like a checker board). There is a drop down menu there where you can choose the raw development tool you want. Default is usually Amaze. Switch that to pixel shift. It defaults to automatic, which works for me most of the time and you can choose which image you want for your base image. I often check the "motion mask" which will show in green any place where there was movement in your image. If there is too much movement you are probably best off not bothering with pixel shift. There are a lot of things you can do otherwise in the program -- tweaking exposure, noise reduction, but I tend to do my final processing in Lightroom, mainly because I am more familiar with that program. Hit control-S to save the image and choose 16 bit TIFF if you want to develop it some more with a different tool or if you are happy with the settings otherwise you could just save it as a jpeg.

09-13-2018, 07:09 AM	#10
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 490 Original Poster	Great everyone. I have Rawtherapee, Digital camera utility and Silky pics. And I'll get a copy of dcrawps. I'll try them all and see which works for me. Thank you all very much.