Hi all, this is my basic photography workflow.
I shoot JPEG 90% of the time. I try to get the best results from the camera itself thereby reducing post processing work.
So, firstly, i have setup Adobe Lightroom to import my photos as soon as my camera/memory card is connected to the pc. Also, i have set LR to import photos into new folders named according to the date of shooting.
Once the photos are imported into LR, i start Flagging the ones that are fine (No shake, blur, colors are fine or not, other than the ones that i delete directly from the camera if they are not worth it at all) and rejecting the ones that are not. Then i have LR delete the rejected photos from the disk. After that i usually "Stack" similar shots together so the catalog looks neat and organized. This makes it easier to search for photos. Sometimes i also insert keywords into my photos like "sunset", "flowers" etc so its quick to search through those files. Thats all for the cataloging!
Next, if i'm editing a photo, i use LR's Develop module. I do all of my PP work here like Curves, Exposure, WB, Hue/Saturation, etc except Sharpening which if needed i do it Photoshop. Once the editing is done, i make a virtual copy in LR and export one of them to a smaller size for the web. I have setup LR to open the exported file in Photoshop automatically.
Once Photoshop opens with the exported file, i choose to sharpen it if i want. Finally, i add the logo/watermark and frame the picture. I save it with maximum quality compression and i'm done!
Thats pretty much it.
Happy Ugadi,
Have a great weekend!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Photo: Gerbera Flower.
Click here to see the photo page on Flickr!
Picture Information:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon 55-200 AF-S DX Nikkor with VR.
Exposure mode: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 160mm
Shutter speed: 1/60 seconds
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400
White Balance: Sunny/ Direct Sunlight, trimmed to one point warmer.
Post Processing:
Adobe Lightroom: Slight contrast increase via Curves.
Adobe Photoshop: Added my logo and exported to low resolution jpeg to suit the web.
Coyright: All rights reserved. ©Aditya Prabhu.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
What is Bokeh?
Hi folks! You must have wondered (if you've ever come across it), what the word "bokeh" means!
Well, bokeh is the term used to refer to the out-of-focus points of light in a picture. Thats all. So in the blurred out part in a picture, bright discs caused by illuminated points, are simply called bokeh. When the DOF is shallow, there's only a definite small planar area in focus and the rest of it is blurred and out-of-focus. The points of light, which are out-of-focus, appear like discs of respective brightness and color. This part of the image is referred to as bokeh.
Also, a friend of mine, Nidhi, brought to my notice after reading a magazine that Bokeh actually means "blurred" in Japanese! So there you go guys! Thanks Nidhi!
You may also hear the phrase "HBW" quite often on the internet, which actually stands for Happy Bokeh Wednesday. Its just a phrase which is used to categorise a picture that has a lot bokeh in it.
Notice the upper right corner of the image, the points of light appear like discs. This is bokeh.
©Aditya Prabhu | 2009
Well, bokeh is the term used to refer to the out-of-focus points of light in a picture. Thats all. So in the blurred out part in a picture, bright discs caused by illuminated points, are simply called bokeh. When the DOF is shallow, there's only a definite small planar area in focus and the rest of it is blurred and out-of-focus. The points of light, which are out-of-focus, appear like discs of respective brightness and color. This part of the image is referred to as bokeh.
Also, a friend of mine, Nidhi, brought to my notice after reading a magazine that Bokeh actually means "blurred" in Japanese! So there you go guys! Thanks Nidhi!
You may also hear the phrase "HBW" quite often on the internet, which actually stands for Happy Bokeh Wednesday. Its just a phrase which is used to categorise a picture that has a lot bokeh in it.
Notice the upper right corner of the image, the points of light appear like discs. This is bokeh.
©Aditya Prabhu | 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The D300. What a camera!
So i finally got a call from my camera dealer telling me that the D300 is finally back in stock. I placed an order, waited for it to come for 2 days. It finally arrived today! I rushed there, grabbed the box, checked if everything was in order and was in one piece! And i couldn't help but to keep pausing during the "check-up" and just admiring the D300's tank-like weather proof body.
First impressions, it felt firm, much heavier and bigger than the D40. It felt like a Pro camera that is out to do its duty and no nonsense. I took around half-an hour to set up the camera after referring the user manual and Ken Rockwell's D300 User Guide. After that, i went out to the garden and clicked a few pcitures. Man, they were just outstanding!! The colors were just the way i like them! Well saturated and super vibrant. Even better than in real! And the exposure metering is spot-on. This is one camera that definitely does not come in the way of making a great photo. It lets the photographer just shoot and enjoy. As i said, no nonsense. I love the D300. Already!
I would like to thank my parents, my dearest sister Amulya, Divya, Diji and people close to my heart for encouraging me to go ahead. Thanks to all you friends on flickr for the encouragement! You Rock! [Feels like i'm giving an Oscar award acceptance speach??! ;p ]
Well, thats all for the D300 raving. Its back to making photos! Take care! Until next post, Ciao!
First impressions, it felt firm, much heavier and bigger than the D40. It felt like a Pro camera that is out to do its duty and no nonsense. I took around half-an hour to set up the camera after referring the user manual and Ken Rockwell's D300 User Guide. After that, i went out to the garden and clicked a few pcitures. Man, they were just outstanding!! The colors were just the way i like them! Well saturated and super vibrant. Even better than in real! And the exposure metering is spot-on. This is one camera that definitely does not come in the way of making a great photo. It lets the photographer just shoot and enjoy. As i said, no nonsense. I love the D300. Already!
I would like to thank my parents, my dearest sister Amulya, Divya, Diji and people close to my heart for encouraging me to go ahead. Thanks to all you friends on flickr for the encouragement! You Rock! [Feels like i'm giving an Oscar award acceptance speach??! ;p ]
Well, thats all for the D300 raving. Its back to making photos! Take care! Until next post, Ciao!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Moving up the ladder!
Hi guys! I just noticed i have more followers now! (3 to be precise! LOL!) But thats great! I'm happy my blog is useful. Please feel free to leave questions or comments anytime.
Ok, so whats with the "moving up the ladder?" thing? Well, I sold my Nikon D40 recently. And, i'm getting myself the Nikon D300 ! I'm pretty damn excited about it and i cant wait to get my hands on it. I will surely let you guys know how it feels to shoot with the tank that is the D300.
I miss my D40 currently as i'm camera-less for the past few days. I love the results i got from my D40. The color, resolution and feel are simply great! Then why am i moving to a more expensive camera? Well, i hate to say this, but there are points in time when you DO outgrow your equipment. The D300 offers much MUCH more features than a D40. If you really want to know what the D300 gets you, then go here: Nikon D300 review from DP Review.
I'm presently in the worst phase possible. No camera in hand, Waiting for a camera that i just can't stop thinking about, i've missed quite a few photo oportunities- whether they are stunning sunsets, birds in my backyard or a beautiful location that i visited. And guess what!? The camera is not in stock anywhere!! :( So, i have to wait. And i can literally feel every second pass by waiting for a call from the camera dealer to tell me that its in finally.
Rumour control: Nikon was expected to replace the Nikon D40 today. It didn't happen. Maybe it will happen very soon though. However, the D40 is a great DSLR for any beginner.
Ok, so whats with the "moving up the ladder?" thing? Well, I sold my Nikon D40 recently. And, i'm getting myself the Nikon D300 ! I'm pretty damn excited about it and i cant wait to get my hands on it. I will surely let you guys know how it feels to shoot with the tank that is the D300.
I miss my D40 currently as i'm camera-less for the past few days. I love the results i got from my D40. The color, resolution and feel are simply great! Then why am i moving to a more expensive camera? Well, i hate to say this, but there are points in time when you DO outgrow your equipment. The D300 offers much MUCH more features than a D40. If you really want to know what the D300 gets you, then go here: Nikon D300 review from DP Review.
I'm presently in the worst phase possible. No camera in hand, Waiting for a camera that i just can't stop thinking about, i've missed quite a few photo oportunities- whether they are stunning sunsets, birds in my backyard or a beautiful location that i visited. And guess what!? The camera is not in stock anywhere!! :( So, i have to wait. And i can literally feel every second pass by waiting for a call from the camera dealer to tell me that its in finally.
Rumour control: Nikon was expected to replace the Nikon D40 today. It didn't happen. Maybe it will happen very soon though. However, the D40 is a great DSLR for any beginner.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
