(Updated) Java Sparrow on 2X (ACR6.1 ROCKS!)

[Toto Gamboa]

I should be thankful to Neon for making me aware of the great benefits of ACR6.1/PSCS5. I very much like how it is able to retain details that I could not do with my old workflow using DPP+CS2.

Here, from an old file which I ignored as I could not make it the way I want in the old. Usually, I would crop this small to hide the issues with details. But I was able to process it the way i want it and crop it big. Salamat ka Neon. ACR6.1 ROCKS!

NEW WORKFLOW (ACR6.1 + Photoshop CS5)

Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) @ Canyon Cove, Batangas
Canon 50D, EF 400mm f5.6L, Kenko 2XTC, Manfrotto 755XB/Gimbal, 1x2 pounds "rice" bag
Shot @ 800mm, f11, 1/250", ISO320, 30% pixels wasted, liveview, remote

OLD WORKFLOW (DPP 3.8 + Photoshop CS2)

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

MACRO!!!!!!

[Romy Ocon]

Macro indeed..... excellent PP work, Toto!

[Ely Teehankee]

Now you have a portable 800mm and ACR 6.1/APS CS5 for a formidable combination. Have to start looking for a Mac version of this new wonder. Well done Toto. Mabuhay.

[Toto Gamboa]

Thanks guys. I noticed fringing is very obvious when i viewed it in another monitor here in the office. Hmmmm. I should recalibrate my LCD at home.

[Mark Itol]

Beautiful, Toto.

[Bob Kaufman]

Very inspiring! Now I have to learn how to use the ACR6.1 ;D

[Toto Gamboa]

I have updated my first post and attached my old workflow's output on the same photo. The differences are very obvious, especially in the sharpness department. The color renditions are quite a bit different though I have never touch on any settings regarding color or saturation. I left them to their 'as shot' settings.

The big improvement I got other than sharpness is the time I spent around processing these things. It took me more than a couple of hours to squeeze my juices to come up with best output that I can get as far as my knowledge in DPP 3.8 + PSCS2 with the old workflow. Took me around 15 minutes with ACR6.1 + PSCS5. Am not worried with the color difference though. With a few more time, I guess I can have the two colored similarly.

Another welcome change for me is that, PSCS5 for me is now reduced to a tool for cropping and attaching my sig Image processing were all done with the new tools. I can probably use Photoshop to remove the offending fringe!

NOTE: Perhaps my knowledge on using DPP3.8 and Photoshop CS2 is suspect . I can send out the RAW file for anyone who wants to prove me right on my suspicion.

THanks folks for checking this thread.

[alainpascua]

Excellent PP, Toto!