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I've been playing with the D810's ISO invariance by setting the camera to underexpose by 2 stops. I'm using manual mode with auto ISO enabled (min/max limits set) and highlight weighted metering.
The only point here is to underexpose by using a lower ISO in order to save highlights... it could be done a half dozen different ways.
I'm also playing with a little different sharpening methodology in LR.
Step 1: I'm using the global sharpening in deconvolution mode (radius .5-1, detail 100)... this is "high frequency capture sharpening"... the key here is to use masking and care to not increase the noise in smooth/low detail areas.
Step 2: I then use the brush to selectively apply (unsharp mask type) sharpening. This is "creative sharpening."
Step 3: This image was also/optionally sent to PS for a bit of advanced editing and a touch of luminance sharpening on top as another level of creative sharpening (copy image, convert to smart object, unsharp mask, layer mode set to luminance, masked in selectively).
Step 4: Output sharpening... since this is for web display at various sizes I didn't do any additional sharpening here.
I'm quite happy with the results, but I'm looking for feedback on the processing and the image overall.
Probably better viewed on flickr where it can be viewed larger if desired.
Hooded Merganser by Steven Kersting, on Flickr
Original image
The only point here is to underexpose by using a lower ISO in order to save highlights... it could be done a half dozen different ways.
I'm also playing with a little different sharpening methodology in LR.
Step 1: I'm using the global sharpening in deconvolution mode (radius .5-1, detail 100)... this is "high frequency capture sharpening"... the key here is to use masking and care to not increase the noise in smooth/low detail areas.
Step 2: I then use the brush to selectively apply (unsharp mask type) sharpening. This is "creative sharpening."
Step 3: This image was also/optionally sent to PS for a bit of advanced editing and a touch of luminance sharpening on top as another level of creative sharpening (copy image, convert to smart object, unsharp mask, layer mode set to luminance, masked in selectively).
Step 4: Output sharpening... since this is for web display at various sizes I didn't do any additional sharpening here.
I'm quite happy with the results, but I'm looking for feedback on the processing and the image overall.
Probably better viewed on flickr where it can be viewed larger if desired.
Hooded Merganser by Steven Kersting, on Flickr
Original image
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