Post your foveon DP & SD1m Images

DP3, same subject

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Wow, Samouraï, looks like you got some pretty serious vertical banding in that second image :p

I like it and would crop a bit to show only the branches with their new foliage, perhaps increasing the contrast just a smidge.
 
noimmunity said:
Louis, the relatively dark ceiling area in that image you posted, which I like very much, leads me to pose a question. Under similar conditions (when there is a difference of at least 3 stops in the scene), I find the DP Merrills sometimes produce strange color casts. Have you noticed this, and if yes, what is your work-around? Thanks, Jon.
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Jon

You are indeed correct. In this photograph, the roof beams did exhibit some green colour cast in the original file (RAW). I used layers in photoshop to isolate that area and then desaturate to taste. It is an unfortunate aspect of an otherwise spectacular sensor.

The reason I am willing to live with such issues is that to date I have not owned a digital camera which can cope with such a wide dynamic range. In most cases, either the window highlights would have been blown or the shadow areas a mass of dark noise. With the DP2M the ability to simultaneously recover highlights and shadow areas is in my experience unique.

Your 'Alpenglow' picture is wonderful - the light on the buildings and the subtelty of the sky tones is excellent.

LouisB
 
Unfortunately I can't add to the colour discussion though I follow it with interest. With my abstracts it's hard to notice...

Here's a recent one:

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Thanks, Louis, you've saved my sanity...and pointed me towards something I've always tried to avoid: working with layers.

With skyscapes, desaturation is less effective. I did try some selective desaturation through control points ("layer-lite" for the photoshop-impaired), but that created other problems.

I'm just starting to become aware of the problem, so it will certainly take some trial and error to devise work arounds.


louisb said:
Jon

You are indeed correct. In this photograph, the roof beams did exhibit some green colour cast in the original file (RAW). I used layers in photoshop to isolate that area and then desaturate to taste. It is an unfortunate aspect of an otherwise spectacular sensor.

The reason I am willing to live with such issues is that to date I have not owned a digital camera which can cope with such a wide dynamic range. In most cases, either the window highlights would have been blown or the shadow areas a mass of dark noise. With the DP2M the ability to simultaneously recover highlights and shadow areas is in my experience unique.

Your 'Alpenglow' picture is wonderful - the light on the buildings and the subtelty of the sky tones is excellent.

LouisB
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noimmunity said:
Thanks, Louis, you've saved my sanity...and pointed me towards something I've always tried to avoid: working with layers.

With skyscapes, desaturation is less effective. I did try some selective desaturation through control points ("layer-lite" for the photoshop-impaired), but that created other problems.

I'm just starting to become aware of the problem, so it will certainly take some trial and error to devise work arounds.
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Jon

I felt the same way - the solution was pointed out to me by a talented photographer friend.

"Scott Kelby's 7 Point System for Adobe Photoshop". I guarantee if you spend a couple of hours reading only first chapter of his excellent book you will become a pro with layers.

Louis
 
louisb said:
Jon

I felt the same way - the solution was pointed out to me by a talented photographer friend.

"Scott Kelby's 7 Point System for Adobe Photoshop". I guarantee if you spend a couple of hours reading only first chapter of his excellent book you will become a pro with layers.

Louis
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Thanks for the tip, Louis.
Hava good one !
Jon
 
Nice shots everyone keep them coming.
- Nlubis, the first b&w I like the best
- Louisb, thanks for the hints on the use of layers, now I know how you got such a nice range in that shot
- Samourai like the second better
- Jscooter - nice interesting shot... Your daughter?
- Keith, now we are talking. I like it.
- Jon, the Pano stitch looks great..I can c the glow.
- bk1970, I think your influence is showing in terms of abstract shots. I like the second pic.

Gary
 
Keith said:
:eek: ... a cat shot!

Foveon cat though. :D

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Is it me or is there something special about the way the foveon
renders hair?
It's special and I really like the look. I noticed it in
the early photos in this thread and noticed in the girls portrait above this post. The RX, XE, OMD, X100 etc. never appealed to me but I might have to try this camera. Not just for hair but the unique overall look. Great pictures from all the contributors.
 
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palmerfralick said:
Is it me or is there something special about the way the forveon renders hair?
It's special and I really like the look. I noticed on the early photos in this thread and noticed in the girls portrait above this post. The RX, XE, OMD, X100 etc. never appealed to me but I might have to try this camera. Not just for hair but the unique overall look. Great pictures from all the contributors.
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My thoughts exactly about the hair thing and it's what made me take a second look at the DPM series.

Incredible resolution without that overly detailed digital look ... it must be unique to the sensor I agree. :)
 
Keith said:
:eek: ... a cat shot!

Foveon cat though. :D

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Is it me or is there something special about the way the forveon renders hair?
It's special and I really like the look. I noticed on the early photos in this thread and noticed in the girls portrait above this post. The RX, XE, OMD, X100 etc. never appealed to me but I might have to try this camera. Not just for hair but the unique overall look. Great pictures from all the contributors.
 
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