p.2 #1 · Downsize 1dsmk3 images for better results??
shirozina wrote:
What I am saying is that when you set the sharpening to zero or turn off output sharpening in any of the RAW processors except Bibble there is still some hidden sharpening applied to the image which cannot be deactivated in the software controls.
p.2 #2 · Downsize 1dsmk3 images for better results??
shirozina wrote:
It's worth noting that Canon recommend a USM setting of .3 pixels width at 300% to remove the effect of the AA filter on their images so it could be argued that all images should be supplied like this as this is infact unsharpened in once sense of the word.
Exactly. But to go one step further, I would say just go ahead and use capture sharpening on your RAW files. Any camera JPEG that someone might submit will have sharpening applied in the camera. Do they reject those?
Also, as you have explained, all the RAW converters except Bibble do hidden sharpening to some degree or another. Are those images rejected?
If I were you, I'd try to get away with using some sharpening anyway. As long as there are no obvious signs (sharpening artifacts) then who are they to say one way or the other how you got your JPEG to look a certain way?
p.2 #3 · Downsize 1dsmk3 images for better results??
I've read that some places (Alamy, maybe?) will reject entire lots of images based on one in the pile. Something about one bad apple spoils the bunch? They probably don't check every image that comes through but spot check enough to maintain high enough quality for them. Anyone have any experience with that? It might help narrow down on what actually works well and what doesn't.
p.2 #4 · Downsize 1dsmk3 images for better results??
Using sharp glass, the 1DsIII files really don't need much of any sharpening for print. With less than par glass (this can mean L zooms even), the images may require a lot of sharpening. Also, the added resolution means that technique becomes even more important.
