tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post9063609780176030660..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Trying Out My New Camera on Antelope IslandMerikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-64700204085558124662017-09-20T18:08:11.967-07:002017-09-20T18:08:11.967-07:00Looks like it works great! What a perfect place t...Looks like it works great! What a perfect place to try it out:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-64661273200713604522017-09-19T18:07:48.582-07:002017-09-19T18:07:48.582-07:00Allison, Tom, and Deb: Thank you for praising the ...Allison, Tom, and Deb: Thank you for praising the last picture, which was taken with the old RX100, as were the curved rusty iron "mousetrap" and the hay stacker. All the others were taken with the new RX10.Merikay MacKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090072368063727932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-58539284209719785922017-09-18T22:23:47.067-07:002017-09-18T22:23:47.067-07:00We record all images in "raw" format, wh...We record all images in "raw" format, which minimizes what our cameras do to them, compared to jpeg-recorded images. I process all of them individually in Photoshop. Obviously the goal is to "enhance" them in the normal English sense of making them better.<br /><br />We do almost all adjustments using the Camera Raw pre-processor of Photoshop, because then we only need to keep the relatively small raw images, rather than Photoshop format files which are several times larger. Camera Raw adjustments apply to the entire image, not to selected areas in an image. Adjustments include white balance, exposure, contrast, and sharpening. <br /><br />The main component of "our look" is that all of our images are strongly subjected to what Nikon calls "D-lighting", typically -95 darkening of highlights and +95 lightening of shadows. Sometimes -90 and/or +90. This brings out information that would otherwise be lost in darkness or dazzle. When the light is "flat", this D-lighting does not affect the images much, because few pixels fall into the highlight and shadow ranges.<br />Merikay MacKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090072368063727932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-61158767423077667412017-09-18T20:07:50.200-07:002017-09-18T20:07:50.200-07:00Wonderful pictures. I have been doing research and...Wonderful pictures. I have been doing research and trying to decide on a new camera. I thought I had it finally decided. Now I am rethinking, the zoom on this camera is impressive. The last picture is beautiful.Tom and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564285175697134395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-81613296322660972022017-09-18T18:13:49.670-07:002017-09-18T18:13:49.670-07:00Do you ever enhance your photos digitally or just ...Do you ever enhance your photos digitally or just go with what the camera takes? Jokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279961998217571775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-48447599576788756182017-09-17T19:25:13.842-07:002017-09-17T19:25:13.842-07:00Nice camera! That last photo is very impressive.Nice camera! That last photo is very impressive.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-76434356898112842592017-09-17T16:22:26.082-07:002017-09-17T16:22:26.082-07:00Your images have always been an inspiration to me....Your images have always been an inspiration to me. They have sharpened my eye, without my taking pictures. Now I have a tool to try to capture some of what I see.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-15105870146134408462017-09-17T15:57:56.201-07:002017-09-17T15:57:56.201-07:00Nice detail in the photos and I am especially impr...Nice detail in the photos and I am especially impressed with the correct exposures and true colors. I really must do a little more shooting with my RX100 and become more familiar with it. Received Craig's email with all the technical info on the camera but that stuff kinda leaves me scratching my head and wondering if maybe I should find a simpler hobby.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-66721138871166944092017-09-17T11:05:02.227-07:002017-09-17T11:05:02.227-07:00Lovely, lovely pics!!Lovely, lovely pics!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-10243018963715368992017-09-17T08:08:26.269-07:002017-09-17T08:08:26.269-07:00looks like it is a keeper. I always have fun with ...looks like it is a keeper. I always have fun with a new camera... humm... time to take my old one out and pretend it is new again. You've inspired me!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-83604391660407559352017-09-17T05:59:46.357-07:002017-09-17T05:59:46.357-07:00Some really amazing photos you are taking with you...Some really amazing photos you are taking with your new camera, looks like a great investment.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-43826938969612766212017-09-17T05:57:49.334-07:002017-09-17T05:57:49.334-07:00Lovely photos, thanks for sharing these.Lovely photos, thanks for sharing these.MrSafetyToohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650680058615152669noreply@blogger.com