D700 "neutal" or "standard" for portraits

[mmmmmmmm]

Does anyone use "neutral" instead of "standand" for studio portraits?

Also, when shooting RAW, does the shooting mode make a difference? The white balance is suppose to be more accurate in the neutral mode.
Respectfully,
DAvid Miller

 

[jean bernier]

I personally like D2X Mode 1 for studio portraiture. But, most will concur, I suppose, Neutral is much better than Standard for studio portraits.

If you shoot RAW, you can change the picture control after the fact with NX and opening: base adj.--> camera adj.--> picture control.
An easy way to discover wich of the pict controls works best for you.
--
Jean Bernier

All photographs are only more or less credible illusions

 

[Mach Schnell]

Standard has too much contrast for portraits.
--
Steve

 

[Todd Hargis]

Let me know and I can help.

-Todd
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http://www.pbase.com/todd991

 

[Ms Barb]

I use a D3 and also have a D300. I could sure use the help too.
--
Barb
thru the lens and into the world~~

http://www.allenpix.smugmug.com

 

[SoCalMan]

Standard vs Neutral vs Black and White has no effect whatsoever on the NEF file, other than to tell NX2 what to do if you let it.

Of course shooting mode has an effect. If you shoot aperture priority f8 your exposures will be at f8. Period.

Spend one full hour testing your camera to see how it works. Film is free.

 

[p0tempkin]

...download the "Portrait" picture control from Nikon's website.

 

[Todd Hargis]

Ok I downloaded these two picture controls from Nikon's website and they are both great. On for portraits and the other for landscapes. The Portrait looks nice! Here is a sample:



Download yours here: Easy to install.

-T

http://www.nikonimglib.com/opc/

http://www.pbase.com/todd991

 

[Todd Hargis]

Here is the direct link to Nikon

http://www.nikonimglib.com/opc/index.html.en
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http://www.pbase.com/todd991

 

[mmmmmmmm]

I will download the Portrait mode and give it a shot. Thanks a lot!
Respectfully,
David Miller

 

[LilKnytt]

Sam told me to use "Neutral" for portraits.

But each their own.

Lil
--
I'm just as entitled to be wrong as you are.

My ever growing gallery, can be visited by friends & family at

http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/

 

[virtuamike]

I shoot standard. Other than changing the way the images look on the back of the camera, it doesn't affect my workflow because I apply my own settings when processing.

--
Ramen is how I afford my glass
http://www.blindmike.com

 

[samjstern]

The neutral settings I gave you for the portrait picture controls are very very close to the downloaded D2x portrait control.

Most would be hard pressed to tell them apart.

Most all agree that the standard picture control is too vivid and contrasty for portraits.

--
Sam
http://www.samjsternphotography.com

 

[Brooks Lester]

I'll "process" portraits in NX2 and apply Picture Control "Portrait". I find that it delivers pinker flesh tones than Neutral and also allows some saturation boost without ruining flesh tones.

 

[Ilkka Nissilä]

I use portrait picture control, download it from Nikon's web site.

Yes, it makes a difference if you use Nikon's raw converters.

Ilkka

 

[LilKnytt]

I know you're not a Bird photographer...

But I think I'm getting a bit better feel for the D700. I used it with the Sigmonster yesterday.

Lil
--
I'm just as entitled to be wrong as you are.

My ever growing gallery, can be visited by friends & family at

http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/

 

[wildlife1212]

Changing your photo to SRGB reduce the red tint....
I wonder if this is a good solution...

Ok I downloaded these two picture controls from Nikon's website and
they are both great. On for portraits and the other for landscapes.
The Portrait looks nice! Here is a sample:



Download yours here: Easy to install.

-T

http://www.nikonimglib.com/opc/

http://www.pbase.com/todd991