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alphan said:

Correct Pete, my error. Thanks for pointing it out. It's on already and I am still searching for anything I can put up without any processing and if possible no cropping as well.

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I suggest that you do process your photos as usual. I always do. Cropping or not is of own preference, as long as it is stated approx how much.
It's all in good fun.
I suggest we keep the gallery uncommented - only photos. If need be, a separate thread with comments could be created.

I agree, if you shoot in RAW then you need to process as the shots are basically unprocessed for sharpness etc. I go through a couple of sharpening stages, one in Lightroom using the detail slider which isn't so much a sharpening stage but it makes details stand out a little. Then I use Smart Sharpen in CS2 which sharpens the details nicely. If the detail isn't there in the RAW file then there's no point over sharpening as to the trained eye it will be obvious. Even over sharpening detail that is there will be obvious because it will introduce all sorts of funny patterns that the trained eye will also pick up. Processing is a fine art, just like taking a sharp photo, get both stages right and you are there. :t:

Paul.

alphan said:

Correct Pete, my error. Thanks for pointing it out. It's on already and I am still searching for anything I can put up without any processing and if possible no cropping as well.

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You take some really nice shots Al, so you shouldnt have any problem finding some

Great Idea

Great ideas guys, .....my own equipment should be up and running soon ( Revelation ED80 ) and I would hope to contribute to gallery when ready.

May I throw a name into the hat......`Prime Focus Gallery` and if any possible new thread is attached it could be called`Prime Focus Workshop`. Think also that any gallery photos could easily have brief details of scope etc. inserted into a small corner of photo, much as Paul often does.

Tom