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    Share your workflow!

    in RAW conversion Fuji X-Trans Sensor

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    I process both the Fuji and Nikon (d800E) files in the same manner though the settings vary a little camera to camera and subject to subject.

    1. Download Raw to LR

    2.adjust color temperature

    3.adjust exposure, make sure there is no clipping at the white and black end

    4. null my sharpening, and adjust noise reduction to suit conditions

    5. import to Photo Shop

    6. convert to Smart objects via copy (it is already a Smart Object but the conversion  is an important step)

    7. import to NIK Silver FX Pro (this is for B & W OR Color, trust me)

    8. Select full Dynamic Range preset

    9. export back to Photo Shop

    10. In Layer Style change from Normal to Luminosity

    11. Import back to NIK Silver FX Pro and work the image in  Black and White (this is just a layer it will be in full color when it is done.) This is mostly Structure in order to get middle tone contrast

    12.import back to PhotoShop and now process with Layers and Masks as you would normally do (when you import back your image color is restored automatically)  What the B&W layer does is give you beautiful middle tone contrast without blocking up anything or over saturating) 

    12. Lastly do a vigorous Noise Reduction and then localized sharpening via mask and layers.

     

    I know it sounds a bit much, it takes about 20 minutes, but the results are fantastic.

     

    I'm interested in seeing some of your photos processed in this way.  Please share.

    Kent

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