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<blockquote data-quote="RedZeppelin" data-source="post: 115612" data-attributes="member: 17888"><p>Thanks [USER=13017]@twickers14[/USER] ?</p><p></p><p>My workflow is constantly changing as my methods with the Spark also change. I've had it for over a year and a half now and I'm still learning. For instance, when I'm shooting on the coast in the sunshine now, I almost always use AEB. Not to merge them to HDR, but to get the three variable exposures in one burst. After a days shooting in bright conditions earlier this year, I was disappointed to find a lot of the images shot on auto were overexposed. I use manual when I can, but when shooting moving objects (boats, kayaks etc) on the fly, it's more practical to use auto modes, so I use auto AEB and have a choice of 3 exposures each time which more often than not gives the result I need from one of them.</p><p></p><p>In terms of Luminar 4 and Photoshop, that workflow also changes constantly as my experience with them does. I have nearly two decades of experience using Photoshop, but it's changed beyond recognition since I first started using it, so I try to keep up with the changes and make use of them. Until recently, I used Skylum's Air Magic as you know, but quickly found Luminar 4's output to be superior, and of course, it has a LOT more in the way of editing options.</p><p></p><p>Luminar 4 is like a treasure chest. I do have a core workflow, but each time I experiment with a new feature that workflow can change, so I can't nail it down in specific steps, but in very basic terms, I'll start in Luminar 4 by adding one of the 'Look's' - usually one of the the Aerial ones, but not always - then maybe adjust colours if the image needs it, and finally add a touch of sharpening, again only if needed.</p><p></p><p>I'll then move it in to Photoshop where I pretty much exclusively use the Nik Collection of filters as I've used them for years and find they're still the best for tweaking the contrast of an image. That's pretty much all I do in Photoshop for the Spark images - Luminar 4 does most of the legwork - but I finish off there by optimising file sizes for Facebook, forums and social channels. That's pretty much it.</p><p></p><p>I guess every image is different and needs different treatment, so I can't nail down a step by step process I'm afraid. Weather conditions and subject matter obviously change the requirements each time. Flying the drone is the easy part <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedZeppelin, post: 115612, member: 17888"] Thanks [USER=13017]@twickers14[/USER] ? My workflow is constantly changing as my methods with the Spark also change. I've had it for over a year and a half now and I'm still learning. For instance, when I'm shooting on the coast in the sunshine now, I almost always use AEB. Not to merge them to HDR, but to get the three variable exposures in one burst. After a days shooting in bright conditions earlier this year, I was disappointed to find a lot of the images shot on auto were overexposed. I use manual when I can, but when shooting moving objects (boats, kayaks etc) on the fly, it's more practical to use auto modes, so I use auto AEB and have a choice of 3 exposures each time which more often than not gives the result I need from one of them. In terms of Luminar 4 and Photoshop, that workflow also changes constantly as my experience with them does. I have nearly two decades of experience using Photoshop, but it's changed beyond recognition since I first started using it, so I try to keep up with the changes and make use of them. Until recently, I used Skylum's Air Magic as you know, but quickly found Luminar 4's output to be superior, and of course, it has a LOT more in the way of editing options. Luminar 4 is like a treasure chest. I do have a core workflow, but each time I experiment with a new feature that workflow can change, so I can't nail it down in specific steps, but in very basic terms, I'll start in Luminar 4 by adding one of the 'Look's' - usually one of the the Aerial ones, but not always - then maybe adjust colours if the image needs it, and finally add a touch of sharpening, again only if needed. I'll then move it in to Photoshop where I pretty much exclusively use the Nik Collection of filters as I've used them for years and find they're still the best for tweaking the contrast of an image. That's pretty much all I do in Photoshop for the Spark images - Luminar 4 does most of the legwork - but I finish off there by optimising file sizes for Facebook, forums and social channels. That's pretty much it. I guess every image is different and needs different treatment, so I can't nail down a step by step process I'm afraid. Weather conditions and subject matter obviously change the requirements each time. Flying the drone is the easy part ;) [/QUOTE]
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