fotographer.nz Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Hi Damien Having just joined the RAW class (up to module 12) I have just completed my first attempt at following your RAW editing instructions (btw I'm finding it to be a very well put together and helpful course and intend to implement the recommendations right away) . After editing in RAW and then doing my photoshop work (just a little skin work, fixing the floor and USM) I felt that I hadn't quite got the overall exposure right (technically it may have been ok but I felt it needed to be a tad brighter). As I had already done the cloning work on the floor I opted to use the Camera Raw filter's shadow slider to brighten the image. My question is (ideally I know I should have got it right in Raw to start with and that the Camera Raw filter isn't really Raw) would you think that would be enough reason to go back to Raw proper to make the needed adjustments and redo my photoshop work for a small adjustment like that, or would it be acceptable to do what I did? Or would there be an even better way? I'm hoping as I get better at my raw editing this situation won't arise but I guess even advanced editors sometimes miss something. Thanks in advance for any help you're able to provide. Please find attached my SOOR, PS edited and then PS edited with the Camera Raw shadow adjustment images. Edited September 30, 2016 by fotographer.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I don't know what you expect me to say. GET IT RIGHT IN RAW. DO NOT MOVE TO PHOTOSHOP UNTIL IT IS PERFECT. IF IT IS NOT PERFECT, START OVER. DO NOT USE THAT SHITTY CAMERA RAW FUNCTION IN PHOTOSHOP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotographer.nz Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Sorry do you think you could be a bit clearer? Kidding! right oh, got it, raw or bust it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 PLEASE post some photos in the raw class. Don't waste your membership - make me work hard for your money. Show me what you've been shooting lately, and let me help you make it as beautiful as it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotographer.nz Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ah I know I'm so slack, I just don't know what to post lol your Raw class made me work harder in the studio to get everything as sharp as possible and your processing sheets work so well - I nearly posted one where my lights didn't fire in the studio but I couldn't get rid of all the colour noise in the shadows so I decided they were goners lol. Ok let me see what I can post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Anything at all. I don't care what it is, I just want to see it, and be sure that you're doing everything perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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