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Photography and retouching how to articles

Saving a bad shot using three developers..

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Original shot taken with Sigma DP2 at ISO50. When I took it I thought, jaij, this is beautiful. Well, back home I wondered why I didn’t pay more attention on what it was that I got. Well, I decided to play … finish reading Saving a bad shot using three developers..

Posted in Adobe Lightroom, Full size, How to, ISO50, Raw Developer, Sigma DP2, Sigma Photo Pro | 16 Comments

Magic light – Sigma 120-300 in action

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Just wanted to share two late shots taken during the session that you saw previously and they’re both taken with the Sigma 120-300 at ISO50 and SD14. It was a VERY bright sunny day so  stayed in the shadows under … finish reading Magic light – Sigma 120-300 in action

Posted in 120-300, Flash, Full size, How to, ISO50, Portraits, Raw Developer, Sigma SD14 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Fun using Cokin filters..

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Wanted to share how to use a Cokin filter with this little movie. I’m currently making my DP2 video review and I’m more or less testing my gear to make it possible. We’re experimenting with a new microphone from Röre.. … finish reading Fun using Cokin filters..

Posted in 10-20, How to, ISO50, Movie, Polarizer / Filter, Review, Sigma Photo Pro, Sigma SD14 | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

photo session with Ingwe design

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Last week before my Quadra lost it’s way I took this picture (Getting it fixed tomorrow). I played with SD14 and the DP2 and with the Quadra I could really make this really sunny day sing by staying in the … finish reading photo session with Ingwe design

Posted in Flash, Full size, How to, ISO50, Portraits, Raw Developer, Sigma DP2 | 8 Comments

Elinchrom Ranger Quadra | day 2.

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Alright, I just got my umbrella replaced (got a one that didn’t fit and HAD to buy Elinchrom’s own – which is four times more expensive). grrr. Alright so I took some test pictures in my kitchen today – to … finish reading Elinchrom Ranger Quadra | day 2.

Posted in Adobe Camera Raw, Flash, Full size, How to, Sigma DP2, Sigma SD14 | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Quick guide, SPP save dialog.

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

I got emails from users asking me to show what to do to get images from SPP look the same on the web. So here’s the public answer. Note that I use gamma 2.2 on my Mac – I’ll make … finish reading Quick guide, SPP save dialog.

Posted in How to, ISO50, Movie, OS X, Sigma DP2, Sigma Photo Pro | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Learning ACR with Bob van Ooik!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

After much playing to fully understand ACR I realized that I better call Bob. Bob is not only a good friend of mine, he’s also a very good photographer and designer. In this video he’s showing us (me) how to … finish reading Learning ACR with Bob van Ooik!

Posted in Adobe Camera Raw, Full size, How to, Movie, OS X, RAW, Sigma DP2 | 19 Comments

Adobe Camera Raw | developing DP2

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Alright, with the help of many I now have a pretty good idea of how to best utilize ACR. Take a look! Alright, with the help of many I now have a pretty good idea of how to best utilize … finish reading Adobe Camera Raw | developing DP2

Posted in How to, Movie, Sigma DP2 | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

DP2 in Camera Raw 5.4 vs Sigma Photo Pro 3.3

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Go to my youtube channel to play in HD (too big for my blog). Here’s the RAW file used in the movie: Right click and select save as. This is a naked RAW and might be read as some text … finish reading DP2 in Camera Raw 5.4 vs Sigma Photo Pro 3.3

Posted in Adobe Camera Raw, All, Full size, How to, Movie, RAW, Review, Sigma DP2 | Tagged | 20 Comments

Sigma DP2 Raw pack II

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Carl Rytterfalk

Download DP2 RAW pack II Download RAW Developer software from Sigma Sigma shots needs your attention! They’re not ready to go just like that – but more something like in the old days when you had to care for the … finish reading Sigma DP2 Raw pack II

Posted in Full size, How to, RAW, Sigma DP2, Sigma Photo Pro | Tagged , , , , | 20 Comments