Calibrate and recover a Maximum of Data
The purpose of this exercise is not to reach a final result but to prepare the image for editing and post-editing. When calibrating, we try to correct systematic shortcomings of our camera. When we edit, we try to drive a maximum of data out of our image, namely because the camera delivers jpeg files which compress away quite some data of which some can be recovered.
Once we have the best possible set of data, we can apply filters and presets with a foreseeable result.
Photo © 2010 Ute Schaedler
The Original
Photo © 2010 Ute Schaedler original
Edited Version
Photo © 2010 Ute Schaedler edited
BW Version
Photo © 2010 Ute Schaedler edited bw
Post-edited Version
Photo © 2010 Ute Schaedler post-edited
Enjoy!
[download_box]Calibrate and Edit Presets used in Lightroom[/download_box]
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke
A somewhat more difficult sample in the sense that this image is not ideal for calibrating because of the color range and because it’s zoomed (114 mm in 35 mm equivalent). The image is therefore not at maximum sharpness or detail.
However, it’s a nice bird, worthwhile to spend some time on :-).
The Original
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke as shot
Edited Version
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke edited
Edited Version 2
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke edited 2
Edited Version 3
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke edited 3
Post-edited Version
Photo © 2010 Bianca Gubalke post-edited
No comment, let the yellow bird tweet!
[download_box]Lightroom Presets used[/download_box]
More later.
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