tom in mpls
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Uwe, I seem to have a challenge seeing what other see, but I'll try again. Looking at the full-rez images, the LR version beats the jpg for clarity and detail by a smidge.
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RPP has been a favorite of mine...but I am not into HDR nor do I prefer greatly manipulated files....although I love LR4.1 for most conversions...export to PS CS6 to edit and print.My goodness. This is quite a difference in details. Thanks for sharing these Carl.
What gets me is that there is no mention of what settings have been used. Are we to assume that they are both the 'best' that could be done and we don't need to know if any attempt was made? There is a clear tonality difference for a start and that will have an impact too.
DavidHi Uwe, it may be coincidence, but all the mushiness I see in my raw files is in the green areas, this could be because that it where most of the fine detail is anyway, in bushes, trees etc, but perhaps not. Close up shots don't have the same amount of detail at every scale as distant landscapes do. Sorry I am repeating myself. Never thought I would turn into a pixel peeper! Regarding settings for LR4, I am a novice as I normally use Aperture, so am willing to learn.
Thanks Lee,David
Try the following and see how you get on. All changes in the Develop module:
Increase Clarity to 5-10.
In the Tone Curve panel, change the Point Curve to Medium Contrast.
In the Detail panel increase sharpening to about 40. Increase detail to about 45-50.
Possible reduce exposure a little too.
Comparing my pics with OOC JPEG in Provia mode I can easily better it. I have not yet systematically compared with RPP or Silkypix.
Lee
Best you provide a raw/JPEG pair of images. I have only few samples.Hi Uwe, it may be coincidence, but all the mushiness I see in my raw files is in the green areas, this could be because that it where most of the fine detail is anyway, in bushes, trees etc, but perhaps not. Close up shots don't have the same amount of detail at every scale as distant landscapes do. Sorry I am repeating myself. Never thought I would turn into a pixel peeper! Regarding settings for LR4, I am a novice as I normally use Aperture, so am willing to learn.
Uwe,Where are your highlight settings in that sample. Try -50 to -100 and show the result.