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Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro

09/01/2016 04:19:57 AM · #1

Choose one of the provided RAW files - portrait, landscape, nature or street. Edit it in any way you like.
Expert editing.

This is just an idea of how we could have a challenge that rates PP rather than the original.

GeorgesBogaert

Canon RP

09/01/2016 06:00:07 AM · #2

Cool idea.

tanguera

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

09/01/2016 07:15:03 AM · #3

Sounds interesting. Who would provide the original?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/01/2016 08:09:50 AM · #4

Just want to point out that not everyone has hardware/software to process RAW images -- perhaps provide a TIFF version as an alternative.

FWIW we have done this in side challenges before.

09/01/2016 08:22:14 AM · #5

There isn't a need for secrecy so the links could be posted here and I could use my judgment and choose the 4 files. Or we could have a group of member selectors.

If there are no providers of RAW I could provide my own but I would have extremely little choice for the Portrait file! :)

The objective of this challenge is to focus on PP. If the RAW files are challenging that's probably not a bad thing.

If you think it is an interesting challenge, post the links to your RAW files now! I think in this case there should be no restriction on "never used on DPC before" because the challenge is to seek alternative edits that have not been entered before. In this case the owner would not be able to enter the original edit of the previously entered image.

I hope it is not too confusing?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

09/01/2016 08:23:27 AM · #6

Side Challenge does not offer direct rating nor the virtual ribbons recorded in profiles.

tanguera

Nikon D750

09/01/2016 08:59:25 AM · #7

I think the General means that some people are unable to process a RAW file, so they would automatically be excluded. RAW files can be converted to TIFF so that most people would be able to process them.

I'd like to see a bit more interest from the membership before we start providing raw files :)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/01/2016 09:18:18 AM · #8

Originally posted by tanguera:

Yes, I meant post both versions so everyone could participate, even though those working with TIFF files would have fewer editing options than those who can "develop" the RAW files with custom settings.

I think people might consider images to use, but I don't think they should be posted until/unless the challenge is actually scheduled so that some people don't get a head start.

jgirl57

09/01/2016 10:37:22 AM · #9

This will be fun!!!

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

09/01/2016 10:59:24 AM · #10

I ran one of these a few years ago - it was a hoot.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/01/2016 01:41:06 PM · #11

I love processing challenges, I would be in.

Catherine_B

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

09/01/2016 02:58:23 PM · #12

Sounds like fun and with the new 2 week window for challenges I might find time to participate! The additional requirements should include posting photographer's notes with editing steps. Then it becomes a learning tool as well as a challenge

Message edited by author 2016-09-01 18:59:22.

09/01/2016 04:57:51 PM · #13

Originally posted by Cory:

I ran one of these a few years ago - it was a hoot.

I can recall only Side Challenges. Was it on DPC?

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/01/2016 05:02:56 PM · #14

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by tanguera:
I think the General means that some people are unable to process a RAW file, so they would automatically be excluded. RAW files can be converted to TIFF so that most people would be able to process them.

Yes, I meant post both versions so everyone could participate, even though those working with TIFF files would have fewer editing options than those who can "develop" the RAW files with custom settings.

I think people might consider images to use, but I don't think they should be posted until/unless the challenge is actually scheduled so that some people don't get a head start.

I would prefer RAW and JPEG. I think lack of capability to process RAW is probably rare on DPC?

The links to the images could be PM'd to me but I think that extra time on this should not matter. I would like to enter too!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/01/2016 05:08:34 PM · #15

Originally posted by marnet:

I would prefer RAW and JPEG.

Fine as long as the JPEG setting isn't lossy ... TIFF with LZW compression is about the same size and lossless.

tanguera

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

09/01/2016 06:11:21 PM · #16

Originally posted by marnet:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by tanguera:
I think the General means that some people are unable to process a RAW file, so they would automatically be excluded. RAW files can be converted to TIFF so that most people would be able to process them.

Yes, I meant post both versions so everyone could participate, even though those working with TIFF files would have fewer editing options than those who can "develop" the RAW files with custom settings.

I think people might consider images to use, but I don't think they should be posted until/unless the challenge is actually scheduled so that some people don't get a head start.

I would prefer RAW and JPEG. I think lack of capability to process RAW is probably rare on DPC?

The links to the images could be PM'd to me but I think that extra time on this should not matter. I would like to enter too!

I'm not sure how the original RAW file selection and submission would work. I'm not sure that sending them to a member is kosher procedure. They may have to be sent to SC somehow, so that they are a "surprise" to everyone, including you, Margaret, since you want to participate :)

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

09/01/2016 09:05:24 PM · #17

Originally posted by tanguera:

I am fine with that. Thanks

mefnj

Nikon D7100

09/04/2016 04:00:28 PM · #18

if i recall the previous PP Challenge side challenges... we all submitted an image, then somebody did a down-select to come up with the 9 or 10 that would be used.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

09/04/2016 05:54:11 PM · #19

Originally posted by mefnj:

if i recall the previous PP Challenge side challenges... we all submitted an image, then somebody did a down-select to come up with the 9 or 10 that would be used.

That's right but my suggestion is to make it a normal challenge.

jomari

Nikon D7000

09/04/2016 10:31:40 PM · #20

I can't process RAW. I think I prefer the General's suggestion.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

09/04/2016 11:42:00 PM · #21

why not