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10/23/2006 05:00:10 PM · #1 |
Hello. Sorry if this has been discussed before, perhaps someone could point me in the direction of a thread on it if I'm going over previously covered topic.....
RAW files, I've seen a number of entries where they describe processing the RAW file twice (in different ways) and then combining the two. How come this is legal?
Does this mean I can take an image, duplicate the layer, do different things to each layer then recombine (assuming each step I do to each layer is legal) |
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10/23/2006 05:05:04 PM · #2 |
Yes its legal in advanced edit chellenges
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10/24/2006 02:27:32 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by cbonsall:
Hello. Sorry if this has been discussed before, perhaps someone could point me in the direction of a thread on it if I'm going over previously covered topic.....
RAW files, I've seen a number of entries where they describe processing the RAW file twice (in different ways) and then combining the two. How come this is legal?
Does this mean I can take an image, duplicate the layer, do different things to each layer then recombine (assuming each step I do to each layer is legal) |
The rules state the image must come from a single photograph. A bit misleading since a 'photograph' is the end result, not what is begun with -- but that is what we have to work with. Fortunately it is then clarified in that it can not be multiple exposures.
Processing a RAW file more than once is still working with only one (1) exposure, so it is perfectly legal under the Advanced Editing rules. Under the Basic editing rules you are still allowed to convert the RAW file multiple times, it is just not possible to combine the different conversions since no 'data layers' are allowed.
David
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10/24/2006 02:30:51 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by David.C:
Processing a RAW file more than once is still working with only one (1) exposure, so it is perfectly legal under the Advanced Editing rules. Under the Basic editing rules you are still allowed to convert the RAW file multiple times, it is just not possible to combine the different conversions since no 'data layers' are allowed.
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Unless of course you can do this in the camera, which would then make it legal.
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10/24/2006 07:42:41 AM · #5 |
other than being legal...it is called High Dynamic Range merging. Usually done to merge one image exposed with highlights AND one with shadows at optimum levels each to create an overall pleasing (or perfect) image.
I did a quick search here in the forums and found a good one with examples (I personally have only dabbled in it once using Photomatix Pro website). I would suggest anyone there for more help (especially  Bear_Music)
HDR
good luck
Message edited by author 2006-10-24 07:43:08.
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