Comments on: Making of The Image Part 2. http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-834 John Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:48:11 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-834 My workshop this June...;) My workshop this June…;)

]]> By: Laurie http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-819 Laurie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:13:36 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-819 Thank you for your suggestions, John. I sometimes feel like I get tons of bits and pieces of information and education about the whole photography process. I often wish there was a class or two that can take you from beginning to end, including the world of editing, etc. in a coordinated fashion. Thank you for your suggestions, John. I sometimes feel like I get tons of bits and pieces of information and education about the whole photography process. I often wish there was a class or two that can take you from beginning to end, including the world of editing, etc. in a coordinated fashion.

]]> By: John http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-816 John Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:49:51 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-816 Laurie, I would look into http://www.ononesoftware.com. They make some wonderful plug-ins that can help. Laurie,

I would look into http://www.ononesoftware.com. They make some wonderful plug-ins that can help.

]]> By: Laurie http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-808 Laurie Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:23:21 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-808 What is the best software for improving skin complexion, color, etc? What is the best software for improving skin complexion, color, etc?

]]> By: John http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-805 John Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:39:17 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-805 Stuart, There are a lot of really good articles on DNG and I'm a big believer in the "open" file format. I know a lot of professionals such as Scott Kelby really preach making this conversion. I've been using DNG files for several years now with no problems. I couldn't agree with you more Nik's Silver Efex Pro is wonderful. I plan on blogging on it in the coming weeks. It's probably one of my favorite plug-ins. John Stuart,

There are a lot of really good articles on DNG and I’m a big believer in the “open” file format. I know a lot of professionals such as Scott Kelby really preach making this conversion. I’ve been using DNG files for several years now with no problems.

I couldn’t agree with you more Nik’s Silver Efex Pro is wonderful. I plan on blogging on it in the coming weeks. It’s probably one of my favorite plug-ins.

John

]]> By: John http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-804 John Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:35:16 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-804 Sabrina, you're correct. I'll export the image out of Lightroom and into Photoshop or another standalone editing program like Photomatix. I try to do most of my work in Lightroom but there are times that I just have to take it into Photoshop for some fine tuning. Let me know if I can answer any other questions...John Sabrina, you’re correct. I’ll export the image out of Lightroom and into Photoshop or another standalone editing program like Photomatix. I try to do most of my work in Lightroom but there are times that I just have to take it into Photoshop for some fine tuning. Let me know if I can answer any other questions…John

]]> By: stuart Sipahigil http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-803 stuart Sipahigil Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:21:18 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-803 Nice to see your ideas about workflow and how mine are the same/different. I don't usually convert to DNG in LR, but I'm becoming more convinced that I should be. I also love using Nik's Silver Efex Pro in LR. I do all of my B&W conversion in it any more because it gives me a look that is much closer to what I imagined to begin with. It also does it without nearly as much effort as PS and LR require to get there. Nice to see your ideas about workflow and how mine are the same/different. I don’t usually convert to DNG in LR, but I’m becoming more convinced that I should be.

I also love using Nik’s Silver Efex Pro in LR. I do all of my B&W conversion in it any more because it gives me a look that is much closer to what I imagined to begin with. It also does it without nearly as much effort as PS and LR require to get there.

]]> By: SABRINA http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-802 SABRINA Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:11:43 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-802 Thanks again for doing this series, John. I really appreciate all the detail you included. Having just loaded up LR, I have yet to learn how to use the adjustment brush and the auto mask but they sound like tools I would use often. As for EfexPro, I've heard nothing but good things about it. One question, when you say that you take an image our of LR, do you take it into Photoshop to do final adjustments? Thanks again for doing this series, John. I really appreciate all the detail you included. Having just loaded up LR, I have yet to learn how to use the adjustment brush and the auto mask but they sound like tools I would use often. As for EfexPro, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it.

One question, when you say that you take an image our of LR, do you take it into Photoshop to do final adjustments?

]]> By: John http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-800 John Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:29:21 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-800 I know aperture 3.0 supports DNG. Have fun and let me know how you like Aperture 3.0 I know aperture 3.0 supports DNG. Have fun and let me know how you like Aperture 3.0

]]> By: Laurie http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/2010/02/18/making-of-the-image-part-2/#comment-799 Laurie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:12:41 +0000 http://johnbatdorff.com/blog/?p=1549#comment-799 Great tips, although they were a little intimidating for me. I am about to upgrade to Aperture 3. I don't even see how to save the RAW to DNG or any other format for that matter. Once I get Aperture 3, I'll make a private lesson w/ an Apple person who can help explain it all to me and I'll ask about how to save it in a different format. Great tips, although they were a little intimidating for me. I am about to upgrade to Aperture 3. I don’t even see how to save the RAW to DNG or any other format for that matter. Once I get Aperture 3, I’ll make a private lesson w/ an Apple person who can help explain it all to me and I’ll ask about how to save it in a different format.

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