Prom Custom Curves???

[OldSkoOL]

Some people still find the midtones are still darker in some shots. If you use multi-point metering for tests like above, there is more white points in the scene so multi-spot meters with more bias to lighter areas which will make darker areas. It is obviously harder to meter for landscapes if you want all areas of the picture to be correctly exposed.

The curves i created aren't in competition with any other curve they add to the already great range of curves on offer. The curves are made to my personal choice. I like contrasty images and nice saturation which is why i decided to keep the ev lower. I normally compensate on exposure like most photographers when i feel its needed.

I always shoot with colour space III now i feel it works to lift those occasional dull images. So you might wana try that too. Its also a great help to shoot RAW on landscapes. So many contrasts in landscapes RAW holds them better. If your shooting black and white, like i do atm with the english weather its better to shoot normal or medium high contrast. Makes great B&W shots.

Like i've mentioned before, everyone has their own personal favourite curve. Some like pastel smooth looking images, some like punchy looking images.

Good luck with your choice!

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D70 Curve tests
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[Shmuel]

landscapes RAW holds them better. If your shooting black and white,
like i do atm with the english weather its better to shoot normal
or medium high contrast. Makes great B&W shots.

Like i've mentioned before, everyone has their own personal
favourite curve. Some like pastel smooth looking images, some like
punchy looking images.

Hi, just a fool's question: how do you shoot B&W on the D70? I thought you convert it to B&W in PS or such programs after the shooting??

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Shmuel

 

[OldSkoOL]

Yes its all post. Just select channel mixer and monochrome in PS and adjust the RGB accordingly. It always helps to shoot with contrast to start with though.

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D70 Curve tests
http://www.pbase.com/oldskoo1

 

[Shmuel]

Yes its all post. Just select channel mixer and monochrome in PS
and adjust the RGB accordingly. It always helps to shoot with
contrast to start with though.

OK you relieved my anxiety... What I do is simply hit the convert to B&W button in PS and then apply duoton or triton to the image. This always looks better than B&W alone. After that, you also have the option to convert it back to RGB mode and apply a color filter in PS. That's even better. I still wish there was a way to shoot B&W straight from the D70, don't you?
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Shmuel

 

[Steve110587]

by scott kelby.. he also has a book for photoshop. in a nutshell
decrease saturation completely

go into levels (create an adjustment layer) and go channel by channel (r,g,b) and tweak the levers until it looks good>

Yes its all post. Just select channel mixer and monochrome in PS
and adjust the RGB accordingly. It always helps to shoot with
contrast to start with though.

OK you relieved my anxiety... What I do is simply hit the convert
to B&W button in PS and then apply duoton or triton to the image.
This always looks better than B&W alone. After that, you also have
the option to convert it back to RGB mode and apply a color filter
in PS. That's even better. I still wish there was a way to shoot
B&W straight from the D70, don't you?
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Shmuel