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Author Topic: More contrast as default in RAW converting  (Read 5257 times)
tonygamble
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« on: September 03, 2011, 11:16:06 AM »

I've looked at about five YouTube instruction modules.

It could be that YouTube comes over rather flat with my browser. However, I like my images with a bit more punch. Slightly more blacks and whites.

Using other RAW converters I have introduced something akin to an S curve on the linear curve -or spread the histogram to hit the left and right hand edges harder.

If find my images too flat in QU how do I introduce a bit more punch as a default? I have yet to run my first test of QU and I might not need the change. However, my studio PC has no internet link and I cannot ask the question during my test session.

Tony
 
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2011, 11:43:29 AM »

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If find my images too flat in QU how do I introduce a bit more punch as a default? I have yet to run my first test of QU and I might not need the change. However, my studio PC has no internet link and I cannot ask the question during my test session.

Tony, as a new user of Ultimate with the auto exposure and auto fill working, you realize that it works in excellent fashion for a large majority of images.
That does not preclude anyone from adjusting his images.
In the REFINE screen,  you can click any of 9 different grids, each one adjusting the exposure and Fill. Each time you click, you are offered a selection of check squares.
Choose the magenta colored one for max contrast.

That said, you still have the Editor screen with which you are familiar that allows you to create a contrast curve and save it as a filter.
Then set that as a Global filter to be applied to all your images.
You might want to add a little more default sharpening in EDIT RAW OPTIONS.
You can add contrast using the contrast control in the Editor too.

Lots of stuff to play with.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2011, 11:46:18 AM »

Thanks Fred,

As you say - lots to play with.

Tony
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