gordonpritchard

http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-43876420 Thoughts on the winners?

Thanks a lot for actually answering the question.

You’re not answering my question. Does windows show the RAW image on the desktop so you can select which image you want to work on? It’s simple yes/no question

So on Windows you can see the image of the RAW file without using a special application? The OS, by itself, let's you see the image?

It’s in the list of forums. “Retouching”

Have you discussed this on the Affinity forum?

If you had a MAC you could see the images without any special software then choose which one you want to "develop". I guess you can't do that on Windows?

I don't do smudging, however you could probably use the PShop videos to guide you. Here are the Affinity instructions for the tool: "The Smudge Brush Tool allows you to drag colour around an image, ...

Indulge me. Instead of being vague, just say specifically what you are seeing as a problem.

What's the problem?

Straight out of Photomatix 4 using "Balanced" preset: A bit of post in PhotoShop using the above image: Using just the dark imaging but prepping prepping it first by lightening the shadows and ...

Straight out of Photomatix 4 using one of the default presets (unfortunately the highlights were blown in the originals): The image further processed in PhotoShop:

Very nice. Very sad too. I'd tone down that white spot on his lower eyelid - it looks like an artifact even though it's not. I'd also lighten his irises just a touch.

Maybe post an out of camera image of yours and I/other users could see what we could do (with this or other apps) to reduce the noise?

I got it when it was on a discount offer. I've tried a few other noise reduction apps but I've settled on Noiseless CK for one main reason - the interface, which is very clear about what the ...

Surprisingly disappointing images. Much better ones to be seen in the dpreview forums.

Your original: With a bit of post: Opened up the shadows (using HDR), neutralized the neutrals, removed the area where it should probably be whit. Sharpened a tad. This would have been a good ...

Do you pixel peep? Do you look at the emotional impact of the whole image or does the level of micro detail over ride the emotional impact? Do you shoot for magazines or websites? Are you willing ...

“You make me believe in reincarnation because no one could become that stupid in one lifetime.” R. Lee Ermey

Awww heck. I decided to do what I could since the OP didn't answer tedolf's question.