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07-JAN-2008

Light Box XXIV

January 7

Harpeth River (Kingston Springs, TN)

This is the third image processed in Lightroom and & another RAW capture
easily converted with this program. Impressions about Adobe Lightroom...

- I love the smooth and easy transition from RAW to finished.
- Truly amazing tone curve control with pointer slider to any
point within the image. EXCELLENT!!!
- Sharpening and noise control all within one slider group!
- Superb file viewing and cataloguing.
- Algorithms for the USM tool and black point vary from PS.

I still am using PS CS2 to make the final adjustments by using a Channel
Mixer Adjustment Layer to convert to B&W and resizing for the internet.
I just can't make myself work in greyscale to convert to B&W but I may
try one both ways for comparison at a with an image later.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/25s f/16.0 at 21.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-Jan-2008 09:20:32
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length21 mm
Exposure Time1/25 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-3.00
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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JW09-Jan-2008 20:03
Superb crisp B&W and sharp composition
Guest 08-Jan-2008 18:13
Beautifully composed mono image.
s_barbour08-Jan-2008 16:33
Gorgeous image with several points of interest. I love the old stone and the lines of the structure as well as the beautiful reflection in the water. vote~
Julie Hatvany08-Jan-2008 12:36
Thanks for continuing to post your impressions. Love the three bridges.
Guest 08-Jan-2008 09:53
hmmm thanks for the tips. still only using ps7. thinking about my options of upgrading (though i feel rather wasteful because i mainly only do very basic pp).
Guest 08-Jan-2008 05:52
The rendering of the water, and its black aspect, are fantastic. I'm only using my little PS Element...
shatterbug08-Jan-2008 04:54
Excellent b/w...tones are terrific!
Guest 08-Jan-2008 04:31
I like Lightroom a lot also.
I started with a beta version and then upgraded when it was released
Patricia Lay-Dorsey08-Jan-2008 04:19
What superb values here! Thanks for sharing about your process.
laine8207-Jan-2008 23:32
Gorgeous, especially in portrait mode !!
Winter2707-Jan-2008 23:12
Hauntingly beautiful.
David Clunas07-Jan-2008 23:03
A proper bridge, just like I used to make with Meccano! (showing age)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meccano
As for b&w conversion - really must get you to ditch channel mixture, mind you, if you do you will spend more time processing and less time commenting!
Nicki Thurgar07-Jan-2008 21:16
Glad you're enjoying Lightroom, this is great in B&W!
Milos Markovic07-Jan-2008 20:48
Beautifully composed and excellent processing,
v.
Ian York07-Jan-2008 19:21
I've not tried Light room, I just play in CS3,(Bridge/RAW conversion and Photoshop)
Glad that you like it
Faye White07-Jan-2008 18:02
beautiful b&w tones!
Bryan Ramsay07-Jan-2008 17:45
Excellent shot Scott! I need to try lightroom again. -BJ
Scott Browne07-Jan-2008 17:32
Nice tones in this. Good shot.
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