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Capturing Autumn colour better

By David Kilpatrick, on November 3rd, 2015

Upper: unprofiled (Standard) raw conversion. Lower: using a tunsgten-light generated custom camera profile, combined with a polarising filter, gives a more vivid impression.

Most Alpha system users know that some – not all – cameras have a special JPEG mode for Autumn Colours. They’ll also know that if you shoot raw, with no JPEG . . . → Read More: Capturing Autumn colour better

Comments are closed   Accessories - 3rd party, DK's ramblings, Photo Techniques, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Using the 10-18mm OSS zoom on full frame

By David Kilpatrick, on December 3rd, 2013

This is a pretty awful case of vignetting and distortion – as you would expect. It’s from an APS-C format wide angle zoom, the 10-18mm f/4 SEL OSS lens for NEX, used on the Alpha 7R full frame mirrorless body. Early in the launch period of this camera, various far more attractive images appeared . . . → Read More: Using the 10-18mm OSS zoom on full frame

3 comments - (Comments are closed)   DK's ramblings, NEX System, Sony Digital Csmeras, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Using Adobe Bridge/ACR for ‘film looks’ controlled by your Alpha

By David Kilpatrick, on February 5th, 2012

It’s now easy enough to find camera profiles – image looks created by independent photographers, as Adobe and Sony do not provide any – which make a big difference to raw processing using Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom. There are also many fine adjustments you can make within these programs, able to customise the image . . . → Read More: Using Adobe Bridge/ACR for ‘film looks’ controlled by your Alpha

Comments are closed   Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Photo Techniques   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final

By David Kilpatrick, on August 31st, 2010

The final release of Adobe Camera Raw 6.2, DNG Converter 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 includes raw conversion support for the Alpha 33 and 55 models as well as the NEX-5 and NEX-3, Alpha 290 and 390 which were included in the Release Candidate versions. These August 30th releases are final version, RC versions are a . . . → Read More: NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final

4 comments - (Comments are closed)   Cameras (DSLR), NEX System, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

ACR/LR Profile for A900+MinRS 24-85mm

By David Kilpatrick, on August 17th, 2010

Although it’s far from a perfect lens, this small 1999 Minolta RS optic is my favourite for general travel and everyday use on the Alpha 900. It is a convenient size and weight, performs well when stopped down a little, and has exactly the range and minimum focus I need.

Mouseover image to see . . . → Read More: ACR/LR Profile for A900+MinRS 24-85mm

2 comments - (Comments are closed)   Lenses - Alpha Mount, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , ,  

Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX

By David Kilpatrick, on August 16th, 2010

I have made a simple (f/2.8 and f/8 chart set) Adobe Lens Profile for the 16mm f/2.8 NEX E-series pancake lens. It seems to work well for closer distances, because that’s how it had to be made; CA is reasonably well corrected, vignetting is eliminated, and distortion of closer lines – maybe if you are . . . → Read More: Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX

3 comments - (Comments are closed)   Lenses - Alpha Mount, NEX System, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , ,  

Lightroom 2 tackles all Alpha RAWs

By David Kilpatrick, on July 29th, 2008

The latest release of Adobe Lightroom, v2, handles all Sony Alpha and earlier KM digital camera raw formats including the Alpha 700, 200, 300 and 350. It is also updated, along with the final release of Adobe Camera Raw 4.5, to handle Nikon D700. Because Canon appears to have left their filetype identical to the . . . → Read More: Lightroom 2 tackles all Alpha RAWs

2 comments - (Comments are closed)   Cameras (DSLR), Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,