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Geiko
Fabulous silk kimono that shimmers in the light. The obi knot at the back is especially eye catching. The obi can cost more than a kimono due to the specialist fabrics used which are highly prized for their craftsmanship and quality, such as nishijin-ori produced in the Nishijin district of Kyoto.
Post-processing exercise, trying out a new and easier way to post-process photos like this.
It’s common knowledge that sensor tech has stalled, fundamental RAW quality has remained the same for the past 3 to 4 generations of cameras. Manufacturers have resorted to relying on in-camera softwares to the extent of having them baked into the RAW file (especially noise reduction), same thing with lenses with software corrections (eg distortion) that cannot be switched off. These “improvements” are mostly just skin-deep affecting JPEG level only and if we have decent post-processing ability, we can achieve the same with older cameras instead of ponying up full retail for the latest cameras just for improvements on the JPEG level.
Tools that make it easier and more consistent in getting the shot however are different. For instance in older cameras, we need to press a button to invoke Eye-AF and then press the shutter. With newer cameras, Eye-AF is automatic and we just need to concentrate on getting the composition right and press the shutter. Folks who don’t appreciate the usefulness of such automation will brush this aside as yet another software crutch. Not all new tools are useful but neither are they entirely useless either.
Knowing when to move forward and avoid extinction and knowing when to stay put to avoid being misled, there’s no substitute for asking the right questions and getting to learn and know more.
Geiko
Fabulous silk kimono that shimmers in the light. The obi knot at the back is especially eye catching. The obi can cost more than a kimono due to the specialist fabrics used which are highly prized for their craftsmanship and quality, such as nishijin-ori produced in the Nishijin district of Kyoto.
Post-processing exercise, trying out a new and easier way to post-process photos like this.
It’s common knowledge that sensor tech has stalled, fundamental RAW quality has remained the same for the past 3 to 4 generations of cameras. Manufacturers have resorted to relying on in-camera softwares to the extent of having them baked into the RAW file (especially noise reduction), same thing with lenses with software corrections (eg distortion) that cannot be switched off. These “improvements” are mostly just skin-deep affecting JPEG level only and if we have decent post-processing ability, we can achieve the same with older cameras instead of ponying up full retail for the latest cameras just for improvements on the JPEG level.
Tools that make it easier and more consistent in getting the shot however are different. For instance in older cameras, we need to press a button to invoke Eye-AF and then press the shutter. With newer cameras, Eye-AF is automatic and we just need to concentrate on getting the composition right and press the shutter. Folks who don’t appreciate the usefulness of such automation will brush this aside as yet another software crutch. Not all new tools are useful but neither are they entirely useless either.
Knowing when to move forward and avoid extinction and knowing when to stay put to avoid being misled, there’s no substitute for asking the right questions and getting to learn and know more.