Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000

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PixelDesigner
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Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000
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Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000.
I tried to explore RAW shooting.

Below shot is without postproduction.

Below is postproduction in Capture NX-D, uplift exposure and crop image.

I can see my improvement step by step, let me know your views.

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Sactojim Veteran Member • Posts: 9,150
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When I click on the image it shows the image to be JPEG. You are certain it's a RAW file?

PixelDesigner
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Re: Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000
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Sactojim wrote:

When I click on the image it shows the image to be JPEG. You are certain it's a RAW file?

Yes, I shoot in RAW, but in DPreview, we cannot upload RAW files over here. If you can help me to upload RAW file, then let me know. I'll do that.

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Booted Cat
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Re: Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000

PixelDesigner wrote:

Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000.
I tried to explore RAW shooting.

Below shot is without postproduction.

Great kingfisher variety in India! Not that China doesn't have a variety, but my city (Changzhou) is industrial and almost only features the common one.

Below is postproduction in Capture NX-D, uplift exposure and crop image.

I guess Capture NX-D is replaced by NX Studio, right?

I can see my improvement step by step, let me know your views.

You can lift the shadows more by using Shadow Protection.

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KJaay Veteran Member • Posts: 8,631
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Very cool shot!

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PixelDesigner
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Re: Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000
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Booted Cat wrote:

PixelDesigner wrote:

Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000.
I tried to explore RAW shooting.

Below shot is without postproduction.

Great kingfisher variety in India! Not that China doesn't have a variety, but my city (Changzhou) is industrial and almost only features the common one.

Below is postproduction in Capture NX-D, uplift exposure and crop image.

I guess Capture NX-D is replaced by NX Studio, right?

No, i didn't upgrade my software. will do that.

I can see my improvement step by step, let me know your views.

You can lift the shadows more by using Shadow Protection.

Oho, that I didn't work on it, let me try that.

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p900learner
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Re: Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000
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Booted Cat wrote:

PixelDesigner wrote:

Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000.
I tried to explore RAW shooting.

Below shot is without postproduction.

Great kingfisher variety in India! Not that China doesn't have a variety, but my city (Changzhou) is industrial and almost only features the common one.

Below is postproduction in Capture NX-D, uplift exposure and crop image.

I guess Capture NX-D is replaced by NX Studio, right?

I can see my improvement step by step, let me know your views.

You can lift the shadows more by using Shadow Protection.

Yes, Nx-Studio replaced Capture NX-D.

Ev

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p900learner
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Re: Kingfisher - Experiment in RAW with Nikon Coolpix P1000

PD, I meant to comment on your Kingfishers and got distracted. Please note, I'm no expert - but a few thoughts.

Your comment "step by step" is the same philosophy I try to use when doing anything with camera, post-processing, even organizing my photos, or my workflow - learning in small chunks one thing at a time and doing my best not to let it overwhelm me.

I've noted before shooting in Raw has been a great thing for me - my post-processing is much more effective.

Looking at your before and after - for me, it comes to personal preference in what you achieve in the final product. For me both of the images are quite nice - sharp, and in focus.

It is odd the first image shows less noise than the one that has been processed (looking at the original view) - for me with the P950 the thing that I have difficulty with is the amount of noise in my photos - sure that some of it is a result of the small sensor. That said, maybe take a look at the NX-Studio noise reduction tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Wg9vaNgxA

Ev

PS - Coincidence you posted White-throated Kingfisher image - it was a great favorite of mine in Sri Lanka just last week!

https://evsphotos.smugmug.com/

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