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17. What do you use in post processing?

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 08:40 PM

Jul 2013

Photo Director handles this issue really well--you just highlight the portion you want to change and you can lighten or darken just that portion. I just assumed most programs would do this. I don't have that much experience with post processing, but I use this capability on Photo Director quite a bit.

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Photography 101 ... Exposure and Metering Quirks [View all] MichaelSoE Jul 2013 OP

Excellent lesson. A difficult concept to master. CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #1

It is not as hard as it seems. ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #2

Just carry a grey card in your photo bag Major Nikon Jul 2013 #3

THANK YOU - I am thrilled you are taking the time Mira Jul 2013 #4

another trick rdking647 Jul 2013 #5

Very good tutorial postatomic Jul 2013 #6

Important if you're shooting Velvia, but I just wing it with digital. sir pball Jul 2013 #7

Seems like this would generate more digital noise than necessary. ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #9

Not (for me) at low ISOs and a couple of stops sir pball Jul 2013 #13

I had a heck of a time getting exposures right Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #8

This is where gradient ND filters can help. ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #10

Which I don't have but probably need. :) Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #11

I am in the same boat. ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #12

What do you use in post processing? Celebration Jul 2013 #17

I have PaintShopPro, and, yes, I can usually fix things in post-processing, Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #19

Use a flash to decrease contrast Major Nikon Jul 2013 #14

Fantastic work MichaelSoE, thank you for this!... Locut0s Jul 2013 #15

Thanx... I learned a thing or two. JohnnyRingo Jul 2013 #16

Thank you Celebration Jul 2013 #18

Danke! a la izquierda Aug 2013 #20