Post Processing – Chris Athanasiadis

More Dynamic Range, Less Contrast?

Leaning in this direction. Maybe my high contrast phase is over?

Quality and Efficiency In Workflow

What’s quality? A pleasing and sharp image? Good enough to print? What’s efficiency? A library that is fast to maintain and process. A happy medium between quality and speed. Too much quality = too slow Too fast = less quality Meet me in the mid workflow. I think my current workflow is the happy medium.

Does High ISO Matter Anymore?

I don’t think so. Especially so for black and white street photography where a little grit is welcomed. I found the highest ISO photo in my Lightroom library. This photo was taken at 25,600 ISO with my Nikon Zf. I used the Denoise feature at 50 to smooth it out a bit. I think itContinue reading “Does High ISO Matter Anymore?”

3319 Keepers Since July 1st, 2023

My new workflow has yielded an insane amount of keepers. Small high contrast b/w JPEGs only. Minimal post processing and quick editing. I haven’t shot a raw photo in six months. Go beyond “the moment” and photograph whatever inspires you. If it’s a piece of trash, take a photo. Get off Instagram. It has too much influence on us. Seeking validationContinue reading “3319 Keepers Since July 1st, 2023”

Go Heavy On The Sepia

Go big or go home. A slight color cast looks fine but a warmer photo is preferable for me.

Bragging About Post Processing

“I spent two hours editing that photo” seems like a massive waste of time to me. A properly exposed photo should only take a few minutes to post process. Propaganda by editing software tells us we need more useless software.

5% Keeper Rate

In the past I’d return from a trip and have so many “keeper” photos. Most were not keepers and better deleted. But I’d save them because “maybe I can make them better in post” or other rationale. Now I’ve streamlined my workflow that I might come back from a weekend adventure with only 50 photosContinue reading “5% Keeper Rate”

Invested In My Workflow

Apple Photos For Post Processing

I now shoot CRaw and process my photos in Apple Photos. It’s basic in comparison to Lightroom but fits my needs. The CRaw files are tiny. Usually between 10-15mb depending on scene. I’ll process one photo and copy and paste to the rest. Then make my final edits and done. Usually takes no longer thanContinue reading “Apple Photos For Post Processing”