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Unread 08/20/2017, 12:22 PM   #1
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Lightroom workflow

D2 did a video on his workflow in Lightroom. Can't find it. Anyone share a link?


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Unread 08/22/2017, 04:03 PM   #2
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Unread 08/23/2017, 01:34 PM   #3
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You could have just asked me.

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Awesome. Sorry Dennis. Not sure if you minded PMs.
I really need a Macro lens, but trying to do the best I can with my 50mm portrait and 18-55mm kit lens for now,


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Awesome. Sorry Dennis. Not sure if you minded PMs.
I really need a Macro lens, but trying to do the best I can with my 50mm portrait and 18-55mm kit lens for now,


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haha, nahhh... I don't mind PMs. But I don't answer my phone.


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So it's not a good photo as far as composition, or even focus. It was handheld since I couldn't find my tripod. But using a little of your workflow, I was able to get the colors more in line with what my eye sees.
I'm using an EOS Rebel Xsi, and the 18-55mm kit lens. I'm curious if I could have better results with my EF 50mm 1:1.8 instead. It being a Prime lens, it's really difficult to get in close.
I shot w/o flash, the white LEDs all the way up, and the blues at 50%. 1/80 sec; at f 5.6, ISO800.
Any basic tips? (Other than to spend $600 on a macro lens...)


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With my new camera on the way I'll need to watch this video


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So it's not a good photo as far as composition, or even focus. It was handheld since I couldn't find my tripod. But using a little of your workflow, I was able to get the colors more in line with what my eye sees.
I'm using an EOS Rebel Xsi, and the 18-55mm kit lens. I'm curious if I could have better results with my EF 50mm 1:1.8 instead. It being a Prime lens, it's really difficult to get in close.
I shot w/o flash, the white LEDs all the way up, and the blues at 50%. 1/80 sec; at f 5.6, ISO800.
Any basic tips? (Other than to spend $600 on a macro lens...)
Looks good to me!
Maybe just a little camera shake?
You're not zoomed in too much (and not using a macro) so if you open up your aperture a little more to maybe 3.5 and bring your ISO up to 1000 you can eek out a little bit faster shutter speed without bringing in too much noise or too shallow of a focus. Or try the tripod.
Color looks real good.


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Unread 08/28/2017, 03:12 PM   #10
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Looks good to me!
Maybe just a little camera shake?
You're not zoomed in too much (and not using a macro) so if you open up your aperture a little more to maybe 3.5 and bring your ISO up to 1000 you can eek out a little bit faster shutter speed without bringing in too much noise or too shallow of a focus. Or try the tripod.
Color looks real good.


My son "returned" my tripod.... I can move the ISO from 800 to 1600, so I'll try that with the same frame. This lens can only get to 4.0 at 25mm focal length. I also have a remote trigger. I'll try that and repost.
I want to limit variables, so I won't bother with the portrait lens at this point. Thanks for the tips. (Mods can move this to the Photo SIG if that's important).


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