Moho wrote:
> Love those shots........great stuff.
>
> I was wondering what (say the first one ) would look like without PP.
>
> Could you post the original?

Thanks so much Moho for you kind comments.

Please don't think me rude but I'd prefer not to post the original. I do hope you understand. My "developed" image IS my original!! I will send you the original if you really want to look at it. Just let me know by email.

I believe every digital image needs some post processing. I am a minimalist, and rarely do more than just minor pp. Since I rarely display images any larger than posted in this thread, or print larger than 5x7" the issuse of noise, fringing, softness, etc. are of no consequence to me.

These photos were all taken at ISO 50 using a tripod and self-timer (btw, I forgot to shut IS off). Besides cropping, they were reduced in size at a resolution of 200 dpi and a very, very slight levels and unsharp mask were applied. No color adjusting at all, in or out of camera (I have a few photos taken in Positive Film mode but, while interesting, they are so far from how things really looked that it's not point in posting them).

Thank you in advance for understanding my feelings on this subject. As I said in another thread, I'm an artist first, and chatting about noise, etc. drives me up the wall and takes away my joy of photography.

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