rmar
-
Posts
97 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Posts posted by rmar
-
-
I like using the NIK plugins but I haven't been playing with Affinity lately (been busy with other things)
Is this similar to what you want to do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMYTYMLoeNA
-
Just found these. Thanks
-
Thanks for sharing these.
-
This is quick. He's using different software but all of it applies.
-
If you really want an education on noise and sharpening then I recommend this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1q6duaxTx4
and his downloadable image used in the video (all the way at the bottom of the page) https://www.pointsinfocus.com/learning/cameras-lenses/testing-and-acclimating-to-a-new-camera/
and the original article https://www.pointsinfocus.com/learning/digital-darkroom/optimizing-lightrooms-camera-and-iso-defaults/
He is using Lightroom in this example but the information is useful no matter what software you use.
-
This is all helpful. It seems as though I may need to look at dedicated noise reduction solutions, but also maybe consider my workflow. Though, I'm unsure why or how a third-party solution is better than the in-built noise reduction?
As I'm new to RAW, is it expected to see noise even on very low ISO images? As I stated I'm not using a high quality camera as the rest of you would be.
Most of the time RAW means RAW. However, lots of image editing software "by default" does tweak incoming raw images so you are not seeing an image totally raw out of the camera. Whatever software raw converter you happen to be using might already have some sharpening or noise reduction pre-applied even if you don't want it.
All sensors create some noise in your image regardless of ISO. I trust (maybe wrongly) that Nikon's free RAW converter will do the best with my Nikon raw images. Sony provides a free ON1 editor for their sensors. I don't have any Apple products but they probably have their own flavor of raw editor based on their sensor. Lightroom uses a special flavor of Photoshops RAW converter and the rest of the raw editors are using their versions. It gets confusing if you look too closely at it :)
-
I would use a plugin. They are popular for a reason. I could probably learn to refine my own gasoline but it's so much easier to go to the gas station.
What I have found starting out with my first real photoshop like editor is that everyone is typically light years ahead of me on the basics having used photoshop for so long now.
The best advice I can give is to go through all the old photoshop tutorials from years ago. Affinity is just not that old and people coming to it are either new like me or are trying to wean themselves off photoshop.
In my case, I would only use NIK for your application (or a paid plugin if it works with Affinity). It's just so much easier dealing with noise this way.
For example, using dfine for selective noise reduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwbcoCmEMLM
-
I think google bought nik for a particular app. The rest of nik was just baggage so they made it free. My guess is they would never offer it for sale in order to protect the small bit they did want. Keeps the competition away.
-
There's a lot you can do with portraits with the free NIK plugins.
Long tutorial using photoshop and nik but should help you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhaICsk4R8k&feature=youtu.be&t=191
and a more advanced one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=835ZrB-ZJJs
-
I have LR4 and both Affinity programs. I like them all but I will not pay a subscription for LR or Photoshop. One thing I've always used are the NIK plugins. Since NIK is now free, and works with Affinity Photo, I don't see the need for anything else. The LR catalog function is great for pro's or hobbyists who take lots of photos but I never liked it. I don't shoot enough to get any real use out of it and would rather organize my own.
-
-
Hi again,
I took about 500 photos over the weekend of a private family function and I wished to know how to edit the photos so that I can achieve the effect as shown in the screenshot below:
Is there a fast or easy way to do it without much fuss? And in a way that I can duplicate the effect either using presets in develop persona or using batch processing in photo persona
Thank you
Google stopped updating Picasso but you can still get it at filehippo. http://filehippo.com/download_picasa
It's the only thing I can think of other than lightroom where you can sort through hundreds of photos easily and quickly, to cull the ones you don't wish to process further. It might work for you until Affinity creates a solution.
See here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJBGnT0KW8&list=PLQi3kkkNTzPis0h-IB-tUPF49f2Nr3xCx
Also, This is a really good youtube channel for learning portrait work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eq_CJT-d0o&index=1&list=PLrWz6AWzo-mnpwcOx4XcXGaxIgLRaKOhS
Once you get some practice you will get faster. First you need to cull your work in lightroom or picasa. Then use Affinity to "tweak" till your happy with the results. The no fuss way is out there with internet apps but you might not be happy in the long run. If you shoot raw you can always revisit your work as you gain experience.
-
It's a long long learning curve. I started with Lightroom and NIK, never used photoshop, so I'm at the same level of understanding.
If you haven't seen this video yet you might find it useful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR0j-qVLJ5o&feature=youtu.be&t=479
-
-
Are there very many terminology difference between Affinity Photos tools vs Photoshop?
And, if there are, is there a list out there that references them?
Just asking because I'm new to layer editors and there is a lot of content for noobs going back to the dawn of photoshop that I find useful.
-
downloaded, thanks for making these.
-
Sounds logical. Is that normal? Does installing AF automatically make itself the default file type then? I assume you can change this? Excuse my ignorance. I'm certainly not being dismissive of AF as like I say I was impressed and I do intend to buy it but it will just be used secondary to Lightroom
Most software tries to do this and most of the time you can deselect the option during installation.
You can usually set it to the program you want at any time.
-
-
Is there any facility for matching the colours between two images?
I've been driving myself insane attempting to get the colours of two photos to match.
for photoshop but should work in AP too
This might help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvfVc_8eMc
This is even easier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtbtmzno8s
-
The key for me is the statement "just starting to get into photography".
The deciding factor is the price imo. AP has a lot of photoshops power without the high price tag. Combine it with the (now free) NIK Collection and you have a killer combination.
It's still at Version 1 so there will be many more free updates coming prior to a V2. There is a list that covers the developers plans somewhere on these forums, plus a lot of feature requests that they might incorporate to satisfy photoshop experts.
-
I found this video helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykOVVuFLsZA&feature=youtu.be&t=108
It's a long video but he explains things pretty well.
This is his followup result video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-VZ9w2Vy3E
-
This video might be helpful as well. I skipped it ahead to a problem he had with the eyes. He explains how he solved it with the additional tools in the refining selection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyX0-Tcf64Q&feature=youtu.be&t=131
-
Can you use this method for your astro image? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtnMuHsFig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIlckVCCF0
If not, you can make luminosity layers using Silver Efex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDrAn9883Ik&feature=youtu.be&t=329
-
Sketchup to Infinity??
in Tutorials (Serif and Customer Created Tutorials)
Posted
This is not my tutorial but I figured some of you might find it interesting if you use sketchup. It's a photoshop tutorial but it might work in AP too.