Re: My question about Filmic highlight reconstruction

Tim · March 30, 2021, 1:34am

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re: Don't see what 'reconstruct' tab in filmic-rgb is doing

The jpg has Color Calibration, Exposure, and Filmic with the Filmic module turned on, only. This is the “base” of a set of posts for comparing Filmic Highlight reconstruction, only. In the following posts, the Color Calibration and Exposure modules will be applied in exactly the same way.

DSC_4309_FilmicDefaults.NEF.xmp (6.9 KB)

Tim · March 28, 2021, 7:37pm

DSC_4309_FilmicTexture.NEF.xmp (6.9 KB)

Tim · March 28, 2021, 7:38pm

DSC_4309_FilmicStructure.NEF.xmp (6.9 KB)

Tim · March 28, 2021, 7:43pm

My comments on this set of images:

The “Raw Over/Under Exposure” display showed mostly green and some red overexposure. So, to what I think I learned, the texture reconstruction side of the slider is what could be used to do a “good” job. But I see little difference. I guess it just goes to show, when it’ blown, it’s blown.

But the Structure reconstruction is not better, or not really even different.

I know, I need to take more time setting my camera and depend less on trying to fix broken photos.

wpferguson · March 28, 2021, 9:05pm

Did you have highlight reconstruction set to clip. Setting it to reconstruct in Lch gives filmic more data to work with.

afre · March 28, 2021, 11:06pm

@Tim Remember to place your preview image first in the op. That way, the gallery view of the Play Raw category can pick it up.

Tim · March 28, 2021, 11:07pm

That is an excellent question. I didn’t know of such a setting. I will check and reply back later, possibly even tomorrow. I’m in a bit of a rush, right now.

Tim · March 28, 2021, 11:08pm

And that is another thing I’m not aware of.