Comments on: Pushing the Nikon D3 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:22:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rod http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4648 Rod Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:41:44 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4648 I'm OK :) Let's go !!! Maybe I'll change my mind about my layout technique vs RAW :) you know my email, I'll wait your pic ! :) I’m OK :) Let’s go !!! Maybe I’ll change my mind about my layout technique vs RAW :) you know my email, I’ll wait your pic ! :)

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4647 Todd Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:37:07 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4647 <b>Eric:</b> You know, I would have normally done that as well. And actually, after seeing what was possible with this image, I went back into the trash and looked for other images that were severely underexposed, but didn't see any others quite this bad. There are more interesting shots of Manson, but this one proved to be the perfect example for this time of experiment. What did you upgrade on your computer? <b>Rod:</b> Ha, you know what? Maybe I should send you a high quality JPG from the untweaked RAW file and see what you can do with it ;-) Then we'll get a straight comparison your layers magic and Nikon Capture NX. What do you think? Eric: You know, I would have normally done that as well. And actually, after seeing what was possible with this image, I went back into the trash and looked for other images that were severely underexposed, but didn’t see any others quite this bad.

There are more interesting shots of Manson, but this one proved to be the perfect example for this time of experiment.

What did you upgrade on your computer?

Rod: Ha, you know what? Maybe I should send you a high quality JPG from the untweaked RAW file and see what you can do with it ;-)

Then we’ll get a straight comparison your layers magic and Nikon Capture NX. What do you think?

]]> By: Rod http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4645 Rod Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:12:48 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4645 Eric, look at this : Shoot with a Canon 350d ... http://www.hiboox.com/lang-fr/image.php?img=rmlei1co.jpg NO RAW. Only JPG files and layers ... so excuse me if I think RAW has no sense for me. Eric, look at this : Shoot with a Canon 350d …
http://www.hiboox.com/lang-fr/image.php?img=rmlei1co.jpg

NO RAW. Only JPG files and layers … so excuse me if I think RAW has no sense for me.

]]> By: Eric Hamilton http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4644 Eric Hamilton Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:51:11 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4644 BTW, I ordered a computer upgrade about an hour ago... ;) BTW, I ordered a computer upgrade about an hour ago… ;)

]]> By: Eric Hamilton http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4643 Eric Hamilton Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:49:53 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4643 @Rod: Shooting RAW doesn't preclude you from using Photoshop layers -- it just gives you more data to manipulate in Photoshop... if you're post-processing your images at all, the only really good reason I can think of NOT to shoot RAW is to save memory /disk space. And I think that's a really poor reason if you're a pro. It makes sense to invest in the equipment that does the job. @Todd: WOW! I would have hit delete immediately if that happened on my D80 -- no rescuing that at ANY ISO setting. =) I'm impressed. *gear lust* One of the most difficult things for me is to manage my cash flow... I always want another lens, or better computer equipment, or ... A D3! Then I remember, I have to eat, too... patience, Eric! ;) @Rod: Shooting RAW doesn’t preclude you from using Photoshop layers — it just gives you more data to manipulate in Photoshop… if you’re post-processing your images at all, the only really good reason I can think of NOT to shoot RAW is to save memory /disk space. And I think that’s a really poor reason if you’re a pro. It makes sense to invest in the equipment that does the job.

@Todd: WOW! I would have hit delete immediately if that happened on my D80 — no rescuing that at ANY ISO setting. =)

I’m impressed. *gear lust*

One of the most difficult things for me is to manage my cash flow… I always want another lens, or better computer equipment, or … A D3! Then I remember, I have to eat, too… patience, Eric! ;)

]]> By: Rod http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4597 Rod Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:29:25 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4597 Send me a JPG file without any transformation :) I'll see I can do with it :) And I'll send you result :) Send me a JPG file without any transformation :) I’ll see I can do with it :) And I’ll send you result :)

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4594 Todd Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:34:23 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4594 Ha, Rod. I'll have to send you a file to see what magic you can work in Photoshop, as now I'm really curious. I always shoot RAW, 100% of the time. Ha, Rod. I’ll have to send you a file to see what magic you can work in Photoshop, as now I’m really curious. I always shoot RAW, 100% of the time.

]]> By: Rod http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4593 Rod Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:14:12 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4593 I never use RAW. I'd rather to work with layers, results are not better, but there are more possibilities - even ALL THE EARTH says "RAW contains more informations". I never use RAW. I’d rather to work with layers, results are not better, but there are more possibilities - even ALL THE EARTH says “RAW contains more informations”.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4590 Todd Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:40:32 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4590 Hey Riny, I've got to check on that – it's possible I ran some light NR, but one thing that contributes to the smoothness is the shallow depth of field (due to the angle) and make up that Manson is wearing. I'll post up another shot with no NR if that's the case. In the meantime, the composite of 100% crops of Manson's face do not have any secondary NR beyond the normal applied to the RAW in processing, so that should give you an idea of the D3's images as well. Hey Riny,

I’ve got to check on that – it’s possible I ran some light NR, but one thing that contributes to the smoothness is the shallow depth of field (due to the angle) and make up that Manson is wearing.

I’ll post up another shot with no NR if that’s the case.

In the meantime, the composite of 100% crops of Manson’s face do not have any secondary NR beyond the normal applied to the RAW in processing, so that should give you an idea of the D3’s images as well.

]]> By: Riny http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4587 Riny Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:04:12 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2008/02/20/pushing-the-nikon-d3/#comment-4587 Impressive. Did you use any noise reduction in the final pushed image? Impressive. Did you use any noise reduction in the final pushed image?

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