Thread: A New Visitor

Deano, download the last version of Capture NX2 from the Nikon site is the version 2.2.4. You have 60 days to play with it
I believe that Capture do a better job than Adobe on the NEF files.

Attached is your image after I have done some PP on the jpg file.

I clean up the noise on the BG very agressively, do a linear contrast and sharp on the bird
In my monitor it is an improvement considering the little amount of pixels that I have to play.

I would like to have your opinion.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Chucaro

In my monitor it is an improvement considering the little amount of pixels that I have to play.

I would like to have your opinion.

Cheers

I think on any monitor it is a major improvement , especially considering you had so little to work with.
My only 'criticism' would be that to me the transition between the birds breast/right leg and the background is very sharp, sort of like a cutout laid on a background. Whilst this brings the subject to the fore, to me it's a bit harsh.
I'll go to Nikons site after tea and download Capture NX2, I hope it comes with good support info. I've got a fair bit of work to do to become proficient in PP so hope I find it more intuitive than PS.
I'll also have a look to see if there's a firmware update that might fix the exif/ISO issue.
Thanks again Arthur for your assistance

Deano

There are a lot of support in the web for NX2, here are few links

The Ultimate Nikon Capture NX and NX2 Resource Guide

Make sure that you have a comfortable chair at the PC