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<blockquote data-quote="480sparky" data-source="post: 390773" data-attributes="member: 15805"><p>To start:</p><p>• Create sub-directories on hard drive</p><p>• Create virgin hard drive copies (second internal hard drive)</p><p>• Download image files</p><p>• Import geotag data</p><p>• Cull worthless frames (exposure way off, OOF, etc.)</p><p>• Rate (star) remaining frames</p><p>• Batch Rename image files</p><p>• Batch insert XMP/IPTC data</p><p>• Insert keywords</p><p>• Select & rate images</p><p></p><p>Now the fun begins:</p><p>• Load a single raw file into Capture NX2</p><p>• Duplicate of original for comparison (Ctrl+D)</p><p></p><p>Then, adjust original image file if necessary:</p><p>• White Balance</p><p>• Picture Control</p><p>• Noise Reduction</p><p>• Active D-Lighting</p><p></p><p>Then on to:</p><p>• Curves</p><p>• Exposure compensation</p><p>• Contrast</p><p>• Highlight Protection</p><p>• Shadow Protection</p><p>• Saturation</p><p></p><p>Camera & Lens Correction:</p><p>• Color Moiré Reduction</p><p>• Image Dust Off</p><p>• Lateral Color Aberration</p><p>• Axial Color Aberration</p><p>• Auto Distortion</p><p>• Red Eye</p><p>• Vignette Control</p><p></p><p>Further color corrections:</p><p>• Luminance, Chroma and Hue</p><p>• Color Booster</p><p>• Saturation & Warmth</p><p></p><p>Now to adjust focus & sharpness:</p><p>• Gaussian blur</p><p>• High-Pass Filter (my favorite step!)</p><p>• Unsharp Mask</p><p> </p><p>Next:</p><p>• Add grain/noise</p><p>• B&W Conversion</p><p>• Colorize</p><p>• Color Range Contrast</p><p>• Sepia</p><p>• Tint</p><p></p><p>May still need to do the following:</p><p>• Color Control Point</p><p>• Auto Retouch Brush</p><p>• Straighten / Rotate</p><p>• Crop (either freehand or specific aspect ratio) This I rarely do at this point.... I typically wait until I know what size print I'm making.</p><p></p><p>Time to:</p><p>• Save raw file.</p><p>• Rename, adding "Sell Name" to filename and save as a Jpeg in a separate file.</p><p></p><p>Export a JPEG to GIMP for:</p><p>• Cloning any areas that need it.</p><p>• Correct Perspective Distortion.</p><p>• Crop to final aspect ratio for printing (again, typically I don't do this until I know what aspect ratio I need to print).</p><p>• Any other step that CNX2 cannot perform.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Create a resized image for posting on web. </p><p>• Add copyright info to EXIF file.</p><p>• Add watermark & create custom gradient.</p><p>• Add custom-color drop shadow.</p><p>• Rename file, go to website for uploading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="480sparky, post: 390773, member: 15805"] To start: • Create sub-directories on hard drive • Create virgin hard drive copies (second internal hard drive) • Download image files • Import geotag data • Cull worthless frames (exposure way off, OOF, etc.) • Rate (star) remaining frames • Batch Rename image files • Batch insert XMP/IPTC data • Insert keywords • Select & rate images Now the fun begins: • Load a single raw file into Capture NX2 • Duplicate of original for comparison (Ctrl+D) Then, adjust original image file if necessary: • White Balance • Picture Control • Noise Reduction • Active D-Lighting Then on to: • Curves • Exposure compensation • Contrast • Highlight Protection • Shadow Protection • Saturation Camera & Lens Correction: • Color Moiré Reduction • Image Dust Off • Lateral Color Aberration • Axial Color Aberration • Auto Distortion • Red Eye • Vignette Control Further color corrections: • Luminance, Chroma and Hue • Color Booster • Saturation & Warmth Now to adjust focus & sharpness: • Gaussian blur • High-Pass Filter (my favorite step!) • Unsharp Mask Next: • Add grain/noise • B&W Conversion • Colorize • Color Range Contrast • Sepia • Tint May still need to do the following: • Color Control Point • Auto Retouch Brush • Straighten / Rotate • Crop (either freehand or specific aspect ratio) This I rarely do at this point.... I typically wait until I know what size print I'm making. Time to: • Save raw file. • Rename, adding "Sell Name" to filename and save as a Jpeg in a separate file. Export a JPEG to GIMP for: • Cloning any areas that need it. • Correct Perspective Distortion. • Crop to final aspect ratio for printing (again, typically I don't do this until I know what aspect ratio I need to print). • Any other step that CNX2 cannot perform. Create a resized image for posting on web. • Add copyright info to EXIF file. • Add watermark & create custom gradient. • Add custom-color drop shadow. • Rename file, go to website for uploading. [/QUOTE]
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