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 12/31/2014 02:05:35 PM · #26
Im still coming up a little bit short when using the sharpening tools,(not tools, techniques) I've just recently found this one that Bear is using, and I will gladly use it on my next entry. Moreover, I am trying to master those dark/burntish type images we have all come to know and love. The ones look that look like the 300 movie, you guys know what I mean. I'm not very good at creating, or seeing these images in front of me it has been a challenge, but when using the sharpening tool to achieve an extreme clarity, and beauty in a picture has really eluded me. I think back to the days of Heida, and how crisp, clean, dark, and vivid her images were, they seemed to just entrance me. I want to do that. Librodo, if I remember right had some nice portrait shots in the same manner. Dark, but vivid, and gorgeous.

I may not be explaining what I am wanting to achieve properly, and may not even be able to do so with this garbage camera/lenses of mine. I need an upgrade, but I'm broke as joke, so don't offer to sell me anything, you'll give me anxiety, and I don't even have money to buy weed to calm down. LOL.

Message edited by author 2014-12-31 14:06:27.
 12/31/2014 02:16:08 PM · #27
Originally posted by Garry:
Originally posted by giantmike:
Nik Sharpener Pro. After I discovered how powerful and seemingly magical it was, I use nothing else.


I have it but have never used it. Just didn't find it very intuitive.


I've recently watched a couple YouTube videos on this..very easy to use and I've been using it more and more - not the RAW on although...any advice on that?
 12/31/2014 02:24:25 PM · #28
Mostly these days the majority of my post is done in Lr, and I find that the sharpening in Lr is completely sufficient for my normal workflow.
In cases where I am aiming for the most visible detail at smaller sizes, e.g. DPC entries, I will go to Ps, resizeto 200% of final size, sharpen (usually just USM), resize, and sharpen the final image. The final sharpening pass is usually USM at a very small radius, and is usually "faded" to taste after application.
 12/31/2014 02:57:26 PM · #29
I find I hardly ever sharpen images any longer. The lenses I am using pretty much do away with the need for any sharpening. The Leica M Monochrome is so sharp, any sharping applied only makes the image look horrible.

But when I do sharpen, I use an elaborate action that was put together by a friend of Mark Johnson. Mark lives in Boulder and is a distinguished photography instructor. I attended a workshop about 4 years ago and then bought some instruction materials from him. The action is called "Elegant Sharpening". It is the best and most flexible sharping method I have found. Basically, the action creates a custom mask for area's you want to sharpen and area's you don't want to sharpen. Then you decide how much to sharpen. You can paint out area's for instance, a sky or water, or other any area you don't want sharpening and only apply to edges or areas. It's very easy to create and use more than once if required.

I've always applied it to the entire full size image, then reduce to the entry size. I will try some variations on this in the future. Good Thread.
 12/31/2014 08:25:56 PM · #30
" The Leica M Monochrome is so sharp, any sharping applied only makes the image look horrible."

Big Bragger, LOL, I'd walk over hot coal to get a chance with that Leica. I had a Leica derivative lens on a Pentax once, it was an amazing P&S camera that I miss dearly. I haven't owned a Canon Lens yet to that standard. Of course I don't have any of the higher end stuff either. So not a knock on Canon, I use them religiously, and abuse them, and they are adequate.

I am very interested in this technique Dennisheckman, I currently employ the CS6 edition of Photoshop, and if you wouldn't mind running through some of the basics, I could probably fill in the blanks.
 12/31/2014 09:00:02 PM · #31
Originally posted by sacredspirit:
" The Leica M Monochrome is so sharp, any sharping applied only makes the image look horrible."

Big Bragger, LOL, I'd walk over hot coal to get a chance with that Leica. I had a Leica derivative lens on a Pentax once, it was an amazing P&S camera that I miss dearly. I haven't owned a Canon Lens yet to that standard. Of course I don't have any of the higher end stuff either. So not a knock on Canon, I use them religiously, and abuse them, and they are adequate.

I am very interested in this technique Dennisheckman, I currently employ the CS6 edition of Photoshop, and if you wouldn't mind running through some of the basics, I could probably fill in the blanks.

Take a look at the Sony a7r: sharp as a tack, incredible sensor. Heck of a lot less expensive :-)
 01/02/2015 05:20:11 AM · #32
Originally posted by Dennisheckman:
I find I hardly ever sharpen images any longer. The lenses I am using pretty much do away with the need for any sharpening. The Leica M Monochrome is so sharp, any sharping applied only makes the image look horrible.



Must agree with this, I DID sell my soul to get one and thus far it was a very fair trade.

Using those lenses & a Monochrom is an honour. I have found that the Fuji X-T1 satisfies my colour needs and with an adapter I can utilise that YUMMY Leica glass too. Other options are Voigtlander glass, especially the Nokton 50mm f1.5 ASPH, IMO (and I'v had both) the Voigtlander is every bit as good as the Summilux Pre-ASPH, stand on me. I have also been very impressed with the 28 Ultron and 21 skopar, these lenses are fairly cheap yet give exceptional results. I would like to suggest Bear Music try these options with that Sony then you will see how totally portable your kit becomes.

I can fit my WHOLE kit including all the Fuji stuff into a NG backpack and wear it all day without issue. Such is the pleasure of a tight kit that I even find myself going out to shoot with my Monochrom (or XT) and a belt-bag with a 28/35/90 and spare battery and the camera with the 50 on it.. That is my selection most days regardless of camera body.
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