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Post-processing is the process (and art) of adjusting a previously-captured image to obtain a desired look. It encompasses everything from simple whole-image adjustments to detailed per-pixel touch-up work.
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What's the best practice to take black & white pictures with a digital camera?
Best practice here is doing the conversion in post-processing, as you'll have the right controls to avoid the lame result you're getting in-camera. So, you will want to shoot in RAW and then find your …
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Can you fix incorrect exposure during post processing?
Short answer, yes, you're fine if there's no information lost, i.e. there is nothing significant in the scene which is too bright or too dark even given the exposure error.
One caveat is that small a …
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When is black and white likely to enhance an image?
Quite a lot of the time, much more than most people think. My advice would be to try converting pretty much everything and see how you like the results. After doing this for a while, I discovered that …
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Tips for making black and white conversions in post-processing?
I'd suggest a film simulator, which simulates how various black and white films would respond to the given color signal. I use the iNDA plugin for Bibble, but it's based on a GIMP plugin I believe. It …
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How do I remove dead pixels from a digital photo?
Many raw converters have tools to map your hot pixels and then automatically remove them, but I don't know details. E.g., Pixie for Bibble. I'm sure there's equivalents for other software too.
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Do you still bracket your photos?
I'll put it this way: I've often regretted not bracketing, but rarely regretted bracketing.
Meters still make errors, and data which exceeds the dynamic range of the sensor is gone forever, regardles …
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Please suggest a workflow on Mac using only free/open source software
Given that the reason for the question is price, I encourage you to rethink this constraint. How much is your time worth? You can get excellent post-processing software for little money compared to a …
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What should I look for in a monitor for photo processing?
There are a three types of flat-panel monitors (IPS, VA, and TN) and IPS will give you the best results for photography. It's often difficult to figure out the exact type of panel a given monitor uses …
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How do I move my post-processing beyond Picasa?
In Linux I use Bibble, which is has some warts but which is the only serious option AFAICT. It's $99 for the Lite version and $199 for the Pro version, and you can download a free trial and check it o …