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Then I do the same for the water area. Note that at this point this image is very similar to by 0EV capture—no surprises there. This was what I saw when I photographed this photo. I do HDR not for effect, but just so that I can have some details on the shadow area.
At this point you see that really there is not much color to this scene. In fact, they stand to distract the overall image, so I removed it. Here since I have been working in Lab mode I just quickly removed the color channels or just removed the color saturation. If I work with images filled with color I usually would use the channel mixer in RGB mode or use the black and white tweaking modules inside Lightroom. But as you can see there is not much color in this image to start with so I can simply just remove the color saturation.
After importing back into Lightroom, I tweak things further as I feel that I can still get some more details in the shadow area. If I were inside Photoshop I would do a image-wide shadows/highlights tweak but since Lightroom version 4 there is this new Clarity parameter which works very well in manipulating local contrast so I used it.
And that’s it. But remember, every single image is different. This is not a recipes. There are no rules. Now go have some fun!
Cheers.
# Full video
+ youtube.com/watch?v=0N9RWxVO5gw
# Presentation PDF
+ www.slideshare.net/seeminglee/hdr-process002
# Final photo
www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/9370400032/
# Notes
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This may initially look complicated but this is the photography workflow that I currently use including the route from initial captured image, through ingestion and processing, distribution and eventually to archiving.
INGESTION: Through Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, images are copied to a working internal hard drive on my PC. During this "ingesting" stage, I set keywords, add copyright, apply any preset editing and add these images to a subfolder named, "originals". I also automatically copy the images to an external drive purely as a backup. I call this drive the redundant drive.
SORTING: Next I quickly go through and determine which images are rejects and I mark them for deletion. I don't delete them yet because I might always change my mind later after I see what can be done with the editing.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING: I adjust the camera calibration. This is a very quick and flexible way to change the major balance of the photo and effect all of the colors at once. I do additional white balance tweaking, black clipping, whatever is needed. If specific changes to the content of the photos are needed such as removing an exit sign or cloning over a name tag, I export to Photoshop from Lightroom and make those changes on a copied layer. Then I save a PSD, go back to Lightroom and make any final changes there. Finally, I add individualized keywords (people in the photos, specific details about the photos).
RENAMING: The first step before exporting is to look at the files marked for deletion. If they really are no good, I delete them. Next, I rename all of the files so that they are easier for people to read. Usually I follow the pattern of "name of event - 001.extension". Some photographers and editors don't do this step preferring instead to use whatever file name is generated by the camera. But to me, with the power of modern search engines in Lightroom and Portfolio, I think it's best to rename the files so non-technical people aren't intimidated by all of the numbers and strange letters.
EXPORTING: Next I export for print and web size, each to a separate subfolder. For print, it's a full resolution jpg export at 300 ppi with the same name as the original filename. I also retain the Adobe RGB color space that I shoot in as it's best for printing (though I personally prefer the look of ProPhoto color space). For web, 72ppi jpg, sRGB color space (for browser compatibility) and 1024 x 768. Other photographers prefer TIFF but I think a full resolution jpg looks just as good as a full resolution uncompressed TIFF. Maybe I'm wrong, but my photos have been printed rather large on two page spreads and they look good to me. Plus, an uncompressed TIFF is rather huge in terms of file size. And when sending dozens of files for a magazine, JPGs are much easier for people to handle and transfer.
I also have export presets for facebook, LinkedIn and any other social media sites I distribute to. However, for Flickr, I just publish straight to the site from within Lightroom. No need to export anything separately.
DISTRIBUTION: Depending on the needs and capabilities of the client, I'll use our or their FTP sites to distribute print or web size jpgs. If they don't have FTP capabilities, I'll send photos via YouSendIt.com. If that isn't a possibility (if I am sending huge amounts of data for event photography for example), I'll burn a DVD and mail it to them. For internal distribution within the company, I'll place the print and web files onto the shared drive along with a PDF preview I make in Bridge (step not pictured). Some people have had the picture preview function removed from their computers by the IT department, so the PDF preview is unfortunately a necessary step.
ARCHIVING: The first step before archiving is to convert all of the raw files to DNG. This reduces the file size by about 20-40% and is a lossless compression. It also combines the raw file and associated sidecar file into one file which makes the folders cleaner. Over the course of many thousands of images, this makes a huge difference and makes the IT department slightly happier about storing ten versions of a headshot when to them they all look the same.
Next step is to transfer the whole working folder which contains the originals, print files, web files, PDF preview and PDF scanned copies of consent forms to the shared drive. This network drive is on a standalone server and is backed up every night to tape which is stored at a separate location. The shared drive is also in a separate building, so if my building ever had a disaster and was destroyed, the photos would be backed up in two separate buildings.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT: I currently am using Extensis Portfolio to look at the photos stored on the shared drive. When Portfolio runs, it searches for new photos, changed photos, removed photos, etc. and while it's updating its catalog (database), it extracts keywords from the files and creates keywords depending on the folder name, file name and location on the server. This catalog can then be searched by anyone with Portfolio Browser as it's stored on the network (the program and the catalog). Extensis Portfolio is very buggy and crashes all of the time, so I'm currently looking for another solution that is more reliable and user friendly to non-professionals.
FINAL STEP: Once the photos are edited, distributed and archived, this is usually when I delete the photos from the CF cards (if I haven't done so already to make room for another shoot).
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I was fooling around in Lightroom and don't have much recent work imported so I played with an image I took last year, and forgot all about!
The more I use Lightroom the more I like it. I wonder if the day will come when I use it more than Bridge/ACR? I like the sliders and the workflow for me is just like using ACR. The thing I'm not entirely sure of is the catalog, exporting stuff. I think if I make each shoot its own catalog I'll be able to deal with it better.
For the History Buffs below you'll find information about the wreck:
"Docked at the foot of a pier, Palo Alto has gone to the birds, so to speak. It was built at the Oakland shipyard in 1918 as a supply ship for the World War I effort. The war ended before she ever saw service and with time on her hands, she was sold to the Seacliff Amusement Company of Nevada, and towed in 1929 to what would later become Seacliff State Beach. A casino and dance hall, arcades and entertainment were featured on this monster party boat until its owners went belly when the Great Depression rocked the world in the early 1930's.
Today, the Palo Alto lays in pieces on the floor of the Monterey Bay, tenuously connected to a fragile pier which was damaged in recent storms. One of the most photographed landmarks of the region, birds have discovered a haven not accessible to humans. Take a pair of binoculars to watch the hundreds of birds that sit on the ship. Beach facilities where you can enjoy watching birds include a beautiful stretch of sandy beach, covered picnic areas with barbecues public restrooms, trailer campsites and an interpretive center which has natural and local cultural history exhibits."
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Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35@17mm| 10seconds| ISO 640| Manual Priority| Tripod
With kind permission from Paul Fisher, visualisation with GraphViz.
A version of this workflow is available at www.cs.man.ac.uk/~hulld/workflows/paul_fisher_complex.xml
300-page marketing catalog for Flatwire, a Southwire brand featuring highlights from all Flatwire media presence including radio & television spots, print & web articles and awards. Workflow required large amounts of OCR, web archive mining, content tagging and automatic content placement via scripting.
This is my current workflow, the last step may vary naturally. I don't always use the same filters, but Adjust and Detail from Topaz Labs quite often used
Workflow: Negs processed by apetureuk.com
Raw file scanned with Reflecta RPS 10m @ 2,500dpi
Imported to Lightroom, then 'edit copy in Photoshop' selected. Colorperfect filter applied in Photoshop then saved. Colour, sharpness and N/R applied in Lightroom.
The only trick here is that I've stopped using my laptop at shoots, and rely solely on the 64gb iPad 2 for downloading and reviewing. When I get home, I dump all of the photos to my 11" Macbook Air, catalog and rate them in Adobe Lightroom, then store them on one of two remote Drobo volumes, via a wirelessly shared Mac Mini. The mini is also running Backblaze, which backs up the contents of the Drobo.
This workflow will be augmented (hopefully for the better) as soon as PhotoSmith comes out.
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Medieval castle situated in the heart of Cannes Old Town, Le Suquet
The Castre Museum is located on the Suquet hill, dominating the city of Cannes. From the top of the medieval tower visitors can see the bay and the Lerins islands
Inside the castle and the nearby chapel is a brilliant collection of paintings, art and archaeological artefacts. The Castre Museum is home to a wide collection of antiquities, particularly from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The 11th-century Saint Anne Chapel houses a remarkable collection of musical instruments from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. A few rooms dedicated to 19th-century Provencal paintings of Riviera landscapes open out onto the courtyard and a square tower displaying spectacular views.
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topmod pepakura workflow:
root dodecahedron geometry surface tessellated in topmod.
obj model sliced and prepared for laser cutting using pepakura.
dxf & eps file combined in illustrator.
dxf file imported into rhino mountain, valley, text and cutlines formatted
formatted dxf file exported from rhino.
process table files created using laser link software.
files cut on the beam laser cutter.
model assembled with the help of kali moon.
not bad for an afternoons work.
and yes, the computer just does it for you.(NOT!!)