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**pdcorlis** · 27th June 08, 10:32 PM

Thanks for your generous remarks DarkIslander. Yes, I do optimize the images using Adobe Lightroom but its all for nothing if the exposures are bad to start with.

**12stones** · 28th June 08, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Thanks for your generous remarks DarkIslander. Yes, I do optimize the images using Adobe Lightroom but its all for nothing if the exposures are bad to start with.

Are you shooting in RAW? I'm assuming you are if you're using Lightroom, but then you'd also know that even with bad exposures, you'd be able to recover them quite well. Don't get me wrong, it's better to get it right in camera, but Raw+Lightroom=good stuff. I've fallen in love with the Beta 2.0.

**pdcorlis** · 28th June 08, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by 12stones

Are you shooting in RAW? I'm assuming you are if you're using Lightroom, but then you'd also know that even with bad exposures, you'd be able to recover them quite well. Don't get me wrong, it's better to get it right in camera, but Raw+Lightroom=good stuff. I've fallen in love with the Beta 2.0.

Yup - RAW and Lightroom can work a treat for sure. I've steered clear of 2.0 for now though I'll be on it in the end. Having said that - getting the exposure right can save an awful lot of time and reduce shadow noise - but don't get me started!