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Chris
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Thank you very much, Jeff. I also like your work very much.
I use FixFoto, a cheap and easy german program. I am not a great pp crack. For my b/w pictures, I usually just use the Automatic Image Optimizing (there are various options - some are add-ons - the one I use mostly is called i2e). Afterwards, I use the add-on Monochromix, which allows to darken (and lighten) the shadows, adjust the mid-tones and brighter areas and you also can change the gradation and some other things.
If the photo is in colour, you can try different filters or preset filmlike simulations in this add-on.
Anyway, I don't like the program for RAW files. So I use different ones for the RAW conversion. But after shooting in RAW in the first months, now I almost always shoot in jpgs (in b/w). I noticed, that my RAW conversion skills are not good enough to get significantly better results in RAW in about 90% of the cases (percentage is estimated ;-) ).
Many times, I have blown highlights, but I even had them in RAW sometimes. I am not sure if this is due to the harsh light (I often shoot at noon) or if it is due to my way of exposure (I mostly prefer to adjust it for the people rather than for the sky).
Something I really like about FixFoto is, that you can upgrade to new versions without having to pay again.
Edit: It looks like FixFoto is called PhotoPerfect in english... But I am not sure if it is exactly the same.
I use FixFoto, a cheap and easy german program. I am not a great pp crack. For my b/w pictures, I usually just use the Automatic Image Optimizing (there are various options - some are add-ons - the one I use mostly is called i2e). Afterwards, I use the add-on Monochromix, which allows to darken (and lighten) the shadows, adjust the mid-tones and brighter areas and you also can change the gradation and some other things.
If the photo is in colour, you can try different filters or preset filmlike simulations in this add-on.
Anyway, I don't like the program for RAW files. So I use different ones for the RAW conversion. But after shooting in RAW in the first months, now I almost always shoot in jpgs (in b/w). I noticed, that my RAW conversion skills are not good enough to get significantly better results in RAW in about 90% of the cases (percentage is estimated ;-) ).
Many times, I have blown highlights, but I even had them in RAW sometimes. I am not sure if this is due to the harsh light (I often shoot at noon) or if it is due to my way of exposure (I mostly prefer to adjust it for the people rather than for the sky).
Something I really like about FixFoto is, that you can upgrade to new versions without having to pay again.
Edit: It looks like FixFoto is called PhotoPerfect in english... But I am not sure if it is exactly the same.
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