Fun with MM DNG files - 2 - The Girl with the Shawl

[jonoslack]

HI There
This is the second part of the experiment - Thank you so much for chipping in on the cormorant fisherman (which is still available for download for a day or so).

There is also a potential problem with dropbox limits - I do pay for it, so there is a larger daily limit, but please don't download the file over and over again.

If this is a success, then I'll be able to make other files available. I'm doing it through my website so that my son can amuse himself with the metrics!

You can play with the file, and then you can post your conversion on this thread.

Enjoy!

Click on the Downloads link on the top right

This is my take - I'm sure you can do better

If interest continues, I'll post a high ISO file tomorrow

all the best
Jonathan

 

[docmoore]

Jono,

This is fabulous, thank you for sharing these files.

Without them I would balk at the thought of acquiring the MM...however this has convinced me of its value to me.

Bob

 

[Hosermage]

I'm not one for pixel-peeping... but man, it's like nothing I've seen. I think it's more than 100% higher resolution! :deadhorse: j/k

After already gone through the exercise once, I've concluded that beautiful images will remain beautiful regardless of the processing, any improvement, is simply for taste.

 

[Brian S]

Thankyou for making these available, these images show that the right tool was in the right hands.

and I am happy that they convinced others of something that I learned first-hand 20 years ago.

 

[chrism]

Following Marc's example I adjusted the blacks and shadows in LR4, then used SFXP2 to add structure, some Panatomic X, a little grain and burned the edges:

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I think Jono's crop was better, though.

Chris

 

[jonoslack]

Following Marc's example I adjusted the blacks and shadows in LR4, then used SFXP2 to add structure, some Panatomic X, a little grain and burned the edges:

View attachment 58890

I think Jono's crop was better, though.

Chris

Hi Chris - I think it needs a crop - definitely - I did the 'tension' crop, but of course you could also do the 'relaxed' crop the other side!

Clearly though - looking at both photos - I'm at the bland end of processing and seem to want to do the least.

all the best

 

[Mark Gowin]

Thank you so much for sharing these two DNGs. I look forward to pushing them around a bit.

 

[Hosermage]

16x9...

 

[ashwinrao1]

My take...

 

[D&A]

Thanks once again Jono....greatly appreciated. It's wonderful to see everyones interpretation of how they envision this image should be adjusted. Here's mine.

Dave (D&A)

 

[Brian Mosley]

Again, incredible quality - if I had the cash, I'd be sorely tempted!

Thanks Jono, Leica chose well :thumbs:

edit, the file is so sharp - I had to tone down the hair and cloth... phenomenal!

Brian

 

[m_driscoll]

"Like, like, like...."

Cheers, Matt

Zenfolio | Matt Driscoll

 

[seakayaker]

Jono, thanks once again for sharing the file!

 

[Vivek]

Sorry about the OT (if it would be construed as OT ).

Jono, Just by making a few DNG files of yours public, I believe that you have put a few "reviewers" out of business (unintentionally, I am sure)!

Good job! :clap:

 

[cucoloris]

- already ordered the MM, so just registered to say thank you for sharing - holds up very nicely in print.

 

[Armanius]

Awesome variations of an awesome photo to begin with! Well done Jono and everyone else. Most fun I've ever had with looking at the same photo over and over again. The details are amazing.

 

[aleksanderpolo]

Thanks again Jono, amazing detail on her face, this exercise is fun:

 

[Gary Clennan]

L9032952ChineseGirl-Edit by Gary Clennan, on Flickr

 

[Lloyd]

Thanks Jono. Fun playing around with these. My take:

 

[ashwinrao1]

Stunning work, everyone, and great on Jono for providing such flexible files...what a cool exercise! I think it may swing a bunch of folks into considering the camera...LOL...