tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post4540642742877461734..comments2024-03-21T14:12:05.928-07:00Comments on Aperture Storyteller: Squeezing the maximum out of the FujiFilm X-Pro1.Terrance Lamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-35668810564197673342012-12-11T00:28:49.332-08:002012-12-11T00:28:49.332-08:00I haven't used their software in a while, but ...I haven't used their software in a while, but if I recall, I think they also use DCRAW in it too. But I'll have to give it a try. A new pretty certain update is coming from Capture One that will support the X-trans files. Looking forward to that!Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-23354459186952527332012-12-10T13:06:51.631-08:002012-12-10T13:06:51.631-08:00Not bad at all. But honestly I guess based on wha...Not bad at all. But honestly I guess based on what one shoots I really haven't had any major issues that I can think of.<br /><br />I just started to experiment with Photoninga. It is not as feature full as Lightroom but can work along with it. I save my work in Lightroom as tiff and then open it in Photoninja and the image enhancement is quite good. If nothing else it is worth a look by anyone interested.<br /><br />http://www.picturecode.com/index.php<br /><br />Happy Holidays,<br /><br />Elliot<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Under the sharpening panel in LR<br />Amount 57<br />Radius 3.0<br />Detail 42<br />Masking 23Blue Ridge Workshops - Photographers at Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747633408821362490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-64994986591429479152012-11-26T01:43:59.677-08:002012-11-26T01:43:59.677-08:00This is a response to a comment made on Fuji X-For...This is a response to a comment made on Fuji X-Forum by TomasT http://www.fujix-forum.com/index.php?/topic/6655-better-image-quality/<br /> <br /> I've never deleted any posts by him, and secondly, I make no claims that this improved dynamic range (my goal was to preserve it, but this technique only accomplishes a percentage of that). The goal was to get more detail which it does without post sharpening. Yes, JPG out of the camera does do sharpening, and of course clipping 8bit channel and replacing a 16bit channel comes with consequences. However it does retain far more latitude than a JPG file when you want to do edits and also even the JPG sharpening still has far more detail than what is processed by Adobe Camera RAW. Proof is in the Pudding they say.<br /><br />It should also be pointed out that the RAF files are not 16 bit files anyhow. They are 12 bit files, which were confirmed when I analyzed the files in DCRAW which gives me information that confirms it to be be a 12 bit RAW file. <br /><br />Lastly, if more fine texture details and more leverage to adjust your files is not what you're after, then fine, Zero reward, but since I've done comparisons with the JPG in extreme edits compared to the modified RAF files and see significant difference, there is a benefit and many others have gotten to appreciate the technique. <br /><br />I apologize if you thought I had deleted your comments. I did no such thing, and nothing is perfect and there are compromises when doing any kind of hack like this. For many this solution provides them some satisfaction that they can have a solution to correct for the deficiencies of other RAW processors. I've also since moved on to far better and complex techniques(http://frontallobbings.blogspot.de/2012/11/super-detail-with-fujifilm-x-pro1-raf.html). These techniques which are far more advanced than the ones listed here do give you a full 16 bit file from the 12 bit RAF files. But I don't believe you'd agree regardless because of what you think of my knowledge. Regardless, no disrespect to you, but if you don't explore something different, you'll never figure out how to better what you did before. Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-67447693682479486842012-11-25T22:41:53.486-08:002012-11-25T22:41:53.486-08:00Glad to hear it's worked out. I've found s...Glad to hear it's worked out. I've found some other techniques that are even better and far more complicated, but this one is the easiest one of them all.<br /><br />Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-7592132582668602222012-11-25T17:06:45.634-08:002012-11-25T17:06:45.634-08:00I have tried your technique and find it brilliant....I have tried your technique and find it brilliant. Yes, several steps, but you get a quality that is worth saving and sharing. Thanks.<br />Jim jimsmartphotoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779407530044447675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-4491900813465630472012-09-29T16:17:34.214-07:002012-09-29T16:17:34.214-07:00It's very annoying the pace that Apple is goin...It's very annoying the pace that Apple is going with keeping up with what is current. Actually more disappointment than anything. I hope for future upgrades, but seems to be futile at best.Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-17948429139536441412012-09-29T16:16:29.376-07:002012-09-29T16:16:29.376-07:00especially for landscapes where you want to squeez...especially for landscapes where you want to squeeze every last detailTerrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-53952177250331605602012-09-28T14:27:09.147-07:002012-09-28T14:27:09.147-07:00I am not sure that Apple is updating anything on A...I am not sure that Apple is updating anything on Aperture anymore. I run a lot of different programs on my Mac for my students to see but the Apple stuff seems to be sitting still on a lot of cameras and upgrades.<br />Blue Ridge Workshops - Photographers at Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747633408821362490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-84850004789564399442012-09-28T14:03:08.324-07:002012-09-28T14:03:08.324-07:00I tried it and it works well... quite a lot of wor...I tried it and it works well... quite a lot of work but for some shots more than wort it!Vincent de Groothttp://www.photo-vinc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-73093887576460199352012-09-27T07:04:32.277-07:002012-09-27T07:04:32.277-07:00No not at this time. There's rumours floating ...No not at this time. There's rumours floating about that it's coming but our guess is as good as any when Apple will release that.Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-65088448148488598972012-09-27T07:03:52.556-07:002012-09-27T07:03:52.556-07:00It is time consuming, but sometimes well worth it....It is time consuming, but sometimes well worth it.Terrance Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263423704780023031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-61605235281872397852012-09-27T06:46:31.209-07:002012-09-27T06:46:31.209-07:00I am considering purchasing an X-Pro 1 but use Ape...I am considering purchasing an X-Pro 1 but use Aperture 3 as my main image processor; do you know if Aperture 3 offers RAW support for the X-Pro 1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603305908345874346.post-56478678525163868452012-09-25T16:04:56.463-07:002012-09-25T16:04:56.463-07:00Your lightroom formula preset works very nicely. ...Your lightroom formula preset works very nicely. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com