> Rather than trying to emulate the jpg try this: > > Start with the basic decode that dt provides on an image that is typical > of your interest and then apply a number of basic modules, just to see > what effect each one has on the base file. Try the following: > 1. Shadows and Highlights .... just the basic then make some adjustments. > 2. Tone curve (medium contrast preset) > 3. Equalizer (clarity-subtle preset) > 4. Velvia
Shadows & Highlights! That's the step I was missing! Just did a quick test with these 4 plugins and the result is definitely better than what I was getting before, but I couldn't figure out what to do with Velvia? > When you find a combination of *basic* setting that you like to use on > most images, then create a 'style'. I apply my base style to a full days > shooting and can create my personal view of 200 images in less than 1 > minute. Good suggestion, thx! > Finally ... stop shooting the jpg along with your raw ... it is only > distracting your photographic eye. I don't shoot RAW+JPG, just RAW, but each RAW file has an embedded JPEG file that DT uses to create it's thumbnails at import (unless you tell it to use half size raws). Cheers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October Webinars: Code for Performance Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced profiling, and more. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60134791&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Darktable-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-users
