Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> wrote: > > I can only agree with you, Nathan, LR, which I use, is a tool and should > be considered as such, as a tool, the object of my interest being picture > taking. No LR will ever be able to improve what I have not succeeded in > translating from the real world. Granted, there are adjustments to be made > but I believe it is image making that is the stuff we are working on. I'm > sometimes under the impression that LR or PS tend to replace the > photographer! Jean-Michel > From: photo at frozenlight.eu >> Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:44:43 +0100 >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: Re: [Leica] photoshop-vs-lightroom >> >> I guess then I am a low-level point-and-shooter, because I am perfectly >> happy with the adjustments I make in LR: converting from RAW, cropping, >> spotting if needed, levels, saturation, contrast, sharpening if needed, >> conversion to B&W with superb tone controls. I am not a Photoshop artist >> but a photographer. I am quite happy to restrict myself to the >> adjustments that correspond to what I used to do in the darkroom, and >> this is where LR shines. All that stuff with layers and liquify filters >> and I don't know what is totally unnecessary for me. >> >> The only of the above mentioned activities at which Photoshop is better >> than Lightroom is spotting. For that reason, I still have PS CS 3 which I >> use on my film scans, since they invariably need a lot more spotting than >> digital images. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Dec 26, 2011, at 11:35 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> People who do this - Use Photoshop for many of their images after getting >>> them in Lightroom or whatever I have no issue with. I think that should >>> be >>> clear by now. No problem of course with Tina's or Georges workflows. >>> I do have a bit of a problem with the idea that Lightroom is all you need >>> after you buy your camera to digitally deal with your pix. >>> Unless we are dealing with the whole thing on a pretty low level like >>> point >>> and shoot users. >>> And I'd hope people with Leica sensibilities are not dealing on that low >>> of >>> a level. 3 or 4 grand for a lens why not make a commitment to the >>> photograph you make with it? >>> >>> -- >>> Mark R. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:47:01 -0800 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] photoshop-vs-lightroom >>>> >>>> Hi Mark, yes, ACR has exactly the same engine as the develop module as >>>> Lightroom. I think I mentioned it a few times. >>>> >>>> My typical workflow is to use LR to catalog and browse the images, do >>>> most >>>> of the processing work in LR, and use PS5 for certain images. I have a >>>> couple killer plugin from George DeWolfe that runs under PS5 only and >>>> most >>>> of my "final" images go through them. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information