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08/05/2006 10:22:39 PM · #1 |
| I recently purchased the Cannon 30D, I have read the manual and have it figured out or so I thought. When I download the pictures and open them into Photoshop they show up as only 72 DPI and look horrible at 100%. I shot in raw and also large jpg. I can̢۪t find anything in the manual to help me. It may just be my lack of knowledge in Photoshop but if not could someone please help me? :) |
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08/05/2006 10:27:38 PM · #2 |
The DPI figure is meaningless, you can ignore it. It only has relevance to determining how large the image will print at a given resolution. The 20D also "delivers" images at 72 dpi.
RAW pictures always look horrible until you post process them, they have no sharpening, contrast, saturation dialed in.
All is normal, it's just a learning curve. If you want to shoot without extensive PP, use JPG-Large and one of the picture style modes, that will pep it right up for you :-)
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08/05/2006 10:48:03 PM · #3 |
| Thanks Robert:) Is it just going to take time to learn to get sharp images? My friend was shooting with her 300 rebel at the same location and hers came out sharp. I'm usually good at focusing and getting sharp images with my 300 rebel as well. I was expecting WOW images from the 30D when I got home but they are all soft and not so wow. I really feel like I'm using the camera wrong! If you have any pointers I would sure be appreciative if you¡¦d share them Æ’º |
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08/05/2006 10:53:30 PM · #4 |
Start out by shooting in JPG and choose one of the "picture styles" that's appropriate for your subject at the time. This should give you decent images out of the box.
I believe, but am not sure, that 30D RAW allows you to add the picture style in RAW processing as well... But in any event, a RAW exposure is just that; it is completely unprocessed, which means it has not been sharpened or anything else. To work with RAW you need to use the parameters in the RAW processor to fine-tune your image. It seems like a daunting task at first, but with practice it becomes second nature and it is incredibly versatile.
The first time I experimented with RAW, I gave it up in disgust. When I got my 20D I forced myself to use it and learn it, and now I wouldn't dream of going back.
Try downloading and installing the EOS Viewer Utility that came with the camera (assuming it did, my 20D had it); that includes a simple RAW processor that is very intuitive to use.
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08/06/2006 12:00:42 AM · #5 |
I'm not sure about the adding the picture style to the RAW processing, but the software that comes with the 30D is pretty nice - just adds steps since you have to "transfer to Photoshop" or some such.
jaxed - I shoot RAW plus the small jpeg. I have several custom picture styles set that I use. I set one using the "Standard" picture style, but upped the contrast, sharpness, and saturation by 1 from the default settings. I also use monochrome with a yellow filter (most times) and the same plus-ups as with my customized standard style. When you view the thumbs in Photoshop (and you need the new plug-in for CS to recognize the 30D raw files - it's on their site), the small jpegs give you an idea of what you can do with the RAW file. |
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08/06/2006 01:25:01 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
I'm not sure about the adding the picture style to the RAW processing, but the software that comes with the 30D is pretty nice - just adds steps since you have to "transfer to Photoshop" or some such.
jaxed - I shoot RAW plus the small jpeg. I have several custom picture styles set that I use. I set one using the "Standard" picture style, but upped the contrast, sharpness, and saturation by 1 from the default settings. I also use monochrome with a yellow filter (most times) and the same plus-ups as with my customized standard style. When you view the thumbs in Photoshop (and you need the new plug-in for CS to recognize the 30D raw files - it's on their site), the small jpegs give you an idea of what you can do with the RAW file. |
Thank you, I'll try those settings and upload the software in the morning sounds like it should help :) |
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