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  • dlowwa
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
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    Any improvement to be seen here? I've re-exported from the original to preserve quality and eliminate compression. Also added some additional contrast and sharpening.

    Like you've suggested in the past, weather and light conditions were far from ideal, so I think you'll agree that if this is still below par then realistically it's the end of the line for this one.
    This would be rejected for soft and contrast. Probably best to move on.

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  • DominicHall
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    Any improvement to be seen here? I've re-exported from the original to preserve quality and eliminate compression. Also added some additional contrast and sharpening.

    Like you've suggested in the past, weather and light conditions were far from ideal, so I think you'll agree that if this is still below par then realistically it's the end of the line for this one.

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  • DominicHall
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    Originally posted by LX-A343 View Post
    Always save at the highest possible quality setting, in this case presumably 100%
    Makes sense, only reason I have not in the past was having read some articles about lightroom editing that said the difference between 75% and 100% would be a negligible difference in quality, but with the bonus of having a smaller file.

    I'll ignore that going forward then.

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  • LX-A343
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
    Compression...When i export in lightroom I do so at 75%, is this too low?
    Always save at the highest possible quality setting, in this case presumably 100%

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  • DominicHall
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    Originally posted by dlowwa View Post
    Yes, this is soft. Also suffering from poor contrast and compression.
    Compression...When i export in lightroom I do so at 75%, is this too low?

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  • dlowwa
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
    Hi all,

    another one here, let's see if I'm learning from this feedback. Personally I think this will be rejected for soft (especially around the nose) and blurry. was shot with aperture priority so it must have used 1/125 shutter speed to compensate.

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    Like I say, not one I intend on submitting, just looking to see if I am picking up on points.

    Thanks
    Yes, this is soft. Also suffering from poor contrast and compression.

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  • DominicHall
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    Hi all,

    another one here, let's see if I'm learning from this feedback. Personally I think this will be rejected for soft (especially around the nose) and blurry. was shot with aperture priority so it must have used 1/125 shutter speed to compensate.

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    Like I say, not one I intend on submitting, just looking to see if I am picking up on points.

    Thanks

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  • dlowwa
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
    I usually shoot at 1/250 for props, god knows what made me go lower today. Won't be doing that again!

    I have an earlier shot that was taken with aperture priority rather than shutter, should be sharper. I've been staring at this screen for so long now I can't tell.

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    Though not quite as bad, this image is also soft (among other issues).

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  • DominicHall
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    I usually shoot at 1/250 for props, god knows what made me go lower today. Won't be doing that again!

    I have an earlier shot that was taken with aperture priority rather than shutter, should be sharper. I've been staring at this screen for so long now I can't tell.

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  • dlowwa
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
    Aah the dreaded softness strikes again. Can see the blurriness as well now. At least the contrast seems ok.

    Any advice for the softness problem, either when shooting or editing? I never want to take it too far in lightroom for fear of making it too noisy.
    Better to fix sharpness issues before editing. In that case, for that image in particular, the blurriness is more of a factor than anything else; unsurprising as shooting at 1/125 at that focal length will usually tend towards blurry results.

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  • DominicHall
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    Originally posted by LX-A343 View Post
    Blurry and soft.
    Aah the dreaded softness strikes again. Can see the blurriness as well now. At least the contrast seems ok.

    Any advice for the softness problem, either when shooting or editing? I never want to take it too far in lightroom for fear of making it too noisy.

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  • LX-A343
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
    Good Evening,

    Another one to cast your eyes over if you'd be so kind.

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    I know I seem to struggle on the contrast front, so hopefully this will at least be OK on that front.
    Blurry and soft.

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  • DominicHall
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    Good Evening,

    Another one to cast your eyes over if you'd be so kind.

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    I know I seem to struggle on the contrast front, so hopefully this will at least be OK on that front.

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  • DominicHall
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    Originally posted by dlowwa View Post
    Sorry, due to the poor light, don't think you could ever make this image acceptable for here. This version is even worse than the previous.
    Fair enough, more work required then on clearer days. Thanks for the feedback. hopefully I'll get some sunny spotting days soon.

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  • dlowwa
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    Originally posted by DominicHall View Post
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    Some contrast added, especially around the sky tones, and a little sharpness added.

    I understand I may be onto a lost cause with this image to start with but hopefully there is some improvement to be seen. Trying to work on my editing skills.
    Sorry, due to the poor light, don't think you could ever make this image acceptable for here. This version is even worse than the previous.

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