Moose,
I will think about reversing the order. I think I have done it both ways.
As for FM, the current stand-alone software allows you to multiply each
step by 25% increments, so it is quite variable. I frequently use Step
2 with a multiplier of 75% to give me Step 1.5, etc.
We must remember that the E-1 only goes up to ISO 800. I was using 400,
or half-way to the top, so I expected some noise.
Thanks for commenting.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 5/21/2015 5:31 PM, Moose wrote:
On 5/20/2015 1:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
Thanks for commenting, Moose. This was shot around 1800 local time,
so the sun was setting and the light was soft. I went to ISO 400,
using Program Mode, to improve the shutter speed and aperture.
Exposures like that, with the E-1 usually have some noise. So, in
post, I used FM to sharpen, which usually increases the noise, then
NI to tame the noise. I sometimes come back for a little FM to
finish, but decided not to with this image.
I don't work with E-1 files. But with all Raw files I've processed
extensively, I use the reverse work flow. NeatImage first, generally
with a little resharpening within NI to get back where I started. So I
have less noise and no less detail, unless perhaps high ISO and heavy
noise. I then most often do any further sharpening I may need using FM
after downsizing for the web.
I don't know what options you have with FM. It doesn't allow
intermediate steps, and their steps are rather broad. I use it as a
plug-in on a layer in PS, then may fine tune the amount by changing
layer opacity.
Alt dot Process Moose
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