 - Patrick Rouzes  Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Layers and DD If I use layers in Gimp, but both layers are of the same photo, is that considered DD work? Hope that makes sense. Padddy.
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
After reading more Q & A forums, I'm thinking that maybe I shouldn't have asked that question. My photos have always been, pretty much ( except for a few tweaks in Picasa), straight from the camera , so I am new to the digital enhancement thing. Learning to use Gimp, but still have no idea how it compares to other enhancement programs. I know- I am years behind, but still prefer photo skills as opposed to digital enhancement skills. Just voicing my opinion. I also like receiving constructive feedback as opposed to sugar coating. Don't be afraid to be harsh- I can take it.
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
That doesn't mean I don't appreciate DD enhancement, though,because it does take a lot of creativity to make an image work.
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- Bojan Bencic Contact Bojan Bencic Bojan Bencic's Gallery |
Hi Patrick, When you convert from raw to jpeg (or you camera does it for you) you have already used DD. Camera is a tool and editing software (Gimp or PS or ...) is a tool. Tools are there to help you create what you want. There are no bad tools - it's how we use them. Learn your tools well and use them if they help you get closer to what you are trying to communicate (your vision). Bojan
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marylouolson.com - Mary L. Olson Contact Mary L. Olson Mary L. Olson's Gallery |
Patrick, I don't know if you ever worked with film or had any experience in a wet darkroom. But photographers who processed and printed their own film made numerous choices along the way that affected the way their images looked -- just using different methods.The appearance of images could be influenced by variations in processing time and temperatures, by the choice of processing chemicals and printing paper, by those little wands used to dodge and the various ways certain parts of the print were selectively burned in. Contrast was to a degree a function of the paper chosen. And tone -- chemicals. So there is nothing to be ashamed of in tweaking your images. If it's good enough for Ansel Adams, it's okay with me. I personally don't consider enhancing contrast or color or tweaking exposure as DD. To me it is normal workflow. And as far as using layers, that's a way to edit nondestructively, and is to me simply good practice. Now -- I might consider tone-mapping, use of "art" filters and even texture layers as more into the DD territory, but I think every photographer has to make personal decisions, and you should do what feels right and comfortable for you. And have fun!
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Thanks for the great response, Bojan!
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Mary, got my first camera less than 10 years ago, so not familiar with the dark room days you talked about. Think I might be glad I missed that. haha. Thanks for the great response too. It was exactly the type of answer I was looking for. Much appreciated.
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