SORRY I hope one of this links works : KLIK on the photo to enlarge https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr201103?authkey=Gv1sRgCN-f2-eB1a6A5QE# or https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr201103?authkey=Gv1sRgCN-f2-eB1a6A5QE#5600730722739100066 if it does not work i do not know what suddenly went wron with the links :-( maybee i will try something else tomorrow greetings, Axel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Axel Collier" <axel.collier@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:29 PM Subject: [LRflex] Re: Jay > maybee this works better ? > https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/webUpload?uname=Axelred0&aid=5600730610708298433 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Ward" <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:27 PM > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Jay > > >> Hi David, >> Based on Axel's 'successes' with the poor source material of an online >> jpeg, assuming that is what he used, I suspect you, Davd, could far >> exceed >> his results on an esthetic basis using the RAW original file as source >> material. What I am alluding to is Reprocessing your original DNG, NEF, >> TIFF, or CR file, through the RAW conversion process and focusing your >> efforts only upon making the branch look good. Assuming success pulling >> those highlights down (many raw files have some 'headroom' to do this- >> but >> no guarantees) you can use a photoshop type process with layers to blend >> the new branch in to an existing image file. >> Based on my limited experience doing this, it is either happiness and joy >> staight off executing the blend or a dark and futile nightmare that makes >> you rethink your choices in hobbies! :-) >> Not to be hyperbolous or anything. >> >> peace >> R in mi. >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> Sarcasm Is Loading >> [=][=][=][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] >> Please Wait >> ____________________________________ >>> >>> >>> https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr201102?authkey=Gv1sRgCNybs_Go19KTUg#5600674769753005794 >>> >>> G'Mornin' Axel! >>> >>> No to worry... I don't mind, at all. >>> >>> However, in both your tries, you have the grey branch that I got. Yes, >>> it >>> tones down the image, but does not look at all like the real thing. >>> That's why, when I got that "grey look" I brought up the contrast, to >>> make >>> it look more like the original. This resulted in a branch with still >>> blown >>> highlights, but not so bad as in the first efforts... or at least, so I >>> thought. >>> >>> See: http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-3.html >>> >>> compared to the first efforts... >>> >>> http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-2.html >>> >>> As always, all input is appreciated, for it's how we all learn. >>> >>> cheers! >>> -- >>> David Young - Photographer >>> Logan Lake, CANADA >>> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/