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OK, here's another batch of images from the Sitges Day Shoot (this is Part 2) I did in Spain with Equipo Rojo España, shot by Jendra Jarnagin and Pol Turrents. In case you missed it, check out part 1, which I've updated with some more comments and how-done (screen shots of curves and hue/sat adjustments in Photoshop).

This was with Red One #17, and it had some of the same backfocus issues as some of the other early cameras, thus this series of shots are not as sharp as a Red One can generate. So don't refer to this as what Red can do for sharpness, just Red has fixed this camera and is working on a fix.

For the latest on that see Jim's post on Reduser.net:

Reduser.net - View Single Post - New Schedule:
"Improvements include a new lens mount system, less noise and higher data rate for improved dynamic range, new features and time to test. Several other minor improvements will also be made. We have also committed to bringing serial numbers 1-100 up to the new spec (at no charge to our customers). We also anticipate a few new formats, although they will likely follow in a firmware upgrade. We are doing our best to continue to improve the RED ONE. This effort won't stop as long as I am around..."


Bummer there has been trouble, but they are aggressively on it, so that's far better than them saying something like "Problem? What problem?"

As with Part 1, I've decided to apply no artificial sharpening. So feel free to Unsharp Mask in Photoshop or whatever you deem appropriate. UPDATE - speaking of sharpening, Jim posted his thoughts on the matter, and distinguished between Sharpening and Unsharp Mask:

Sharpening... ugh? - Reduser.net

I also found comments #7, 8, 12, 13, 20 & 33 most useful.

So back to it - here's a bunch of shots below, and to continue the discussion on original camera image vs. graded vs. what can be done in camera, I've taken the liberty of making three versions of each image:

flat=original camera image as shot, no modifications other than perhaps changing the white point to make all the similar shots consistent

graded=tweaked in Photoshop - I pushed these pretty hard to get a strong look, but didn't make much effort to keep them consistent from shot to shot. Just to show you've got ample room to push and still get good results.

RAgrade=adjustments made in Red Alert (so RAgrade=Red Alert graded) exactly equivalent to what COULD be done on camera (read part 1 if this doesn't make sense) - this COULD HAVE BEEN original camera image if we'd taken the time on set to adjust the knobs

Not all shots have an RA grade - for whatever reason I didn't make one or think it necessary.

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Shot: B1C1
Frame: 676
Description: closer shot of the base of the stairs (as compared to the shot posted in part 1) and the waves crashing against the shore, 4K@24p

Lens: 24mm UltraPrime
T stop: T8
Filtration: ND 1.2
Resolution: 4K
Frame rate: 23.976

B001_C001_071013_00676_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
ISO: 320
Exposure Adjustment: 0
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

B001_C001_071013_00676_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings were the same as above, changes were all made in Photoshop.

B001_C001_071013_00676_RAgrade

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: 0
Saturation: 1.75
Contrast: 0.50
Brightness: 2.00

Shot:C1C1A (the "A" was a designation we put on it when we found out it IS possible to make two shots with the same name...ugh...there is an onset workflow to fix this heinous problem, though)
Frame: 5123
Description: is 2K shot at 72fps rocks, similar frame - so compare this to the above for the difference between 2K and 4K...sorta. Keep in mind we had the PL mount issue - none of these are as sharp as they should be. But perhaps the RELATIVE sharpness between the two can be instructive.

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2
Filtration used: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 72fps, 1/192 exposure duration I think - or was 1/125

C001_C001_071013a_05123_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

C001_C001_071013a_05123_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

C001_C001_071013a_05123_RAgrade

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.43
Saturation: 1.3
Contrast: 0.60
Brightness: 4.51
Slight curves applied on the low end in the 25% area.

Shot: B1C7
Frame: 207
Description: more people, fewer stairs

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2.8
Filtration: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 4K
Frame rate: 23.976

B001_C007_071013_00207_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

B001_C007_071013_00207_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.


Shot: B1C8
Frame: 366
Description: 4k @24 rocks

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2
Filtration: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 4K
Frame rate: 23.976

B001_C008_071013_00366_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 22

B001_C008_071013_00366_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.


Shot: C1C1a
Frame: 1446
Description: 2K272 rocks, pretty much same shot but cropped and faster

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2
Filtration: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 23.976

C001_C001_071013a_01446_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

C001_C001_071013a_01446_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.


Shot: A1C6
Frame:227
Description: stormtroopers wide - Mos Eisley? Most unlikely.

Lens: Unknown
T stop: Varies
Filtration: None
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 23.976

A001_C006_071013_00227_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5618
Tint: 22
Exposure Adjustment: -0.4

A001_C006_071013_00227_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

A001_C006_071013_00227_RAgrade

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Grading in RedAlert, I futzed around with Kelvin and Tint for a while until durf! I'd forgotten about the "Pick WB" button (that's Pick White Balance), which was one click easy. There is, of course, a button on camera to do this as well.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Kelvin (white point): 9250
Tint: 15.68
Exposure Adjustment: -0.5
Saturation: 2
Contrast: 0.20
Brightness: 4.00

Shot: A1C6
Frame: 1100
Description: closeup trooper

Lens: Unknown
T stop: Varies
Filtration: None
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 23.976

A001_C006_071013_01100_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5618
Tint: 22
Exposure Adjustment: -0.4

A001_C006_071013_01100_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

A001_C006_071013_01100_RAgrade


Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.5
Saturation: 2
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 1.21

Shot: B1C6
Frame: 31
Description: nice waves crashing shot

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2.8
Filtration: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 23.976

B001_C006_071013_00031_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

B001_C006_071013_00031_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: 0
Saturation: 2
Contrast: .75
Brightness: 2.5


Shot: B1C7
Frame: 207
Description: base of Church & people again

Lens: 16mm
T stop: T2.8
Filtration: ND 0.9+1.2
Resolution: 2K
Frame rate: 23.976

B001_C007_071013_00207_flat

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0

B001_C007_071013_00207_graded

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 500
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.3
Saturation: 1
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 3


Shot: D1C2-C5
Description: Various exposures of a high dynamic range scene. These are all the modified flat originals - some we shot at ISO 320, some at ISO 100 to help us try to identify sensor clip, but here they've all been processed the same to allow more direct comparisons. The major relevant variable is the T stop.

Lens: 24mm UltraPrime
T stop: T11.5
Filtration: None
Resolution: 4K
Frame rate: 23.976

D001_C002_071013_00117

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
Standard Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.41

D001_C003_071013_00113

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.42

D001_C004_071013_00110

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): -0.42
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure Adjustment: -0.42

D001_C005_071013_00112

Clicking the above will open a 2K resolution JPEG at 100% quality. For the uncompressed 4K resolution, 16 bit 48 MB TIFF file, right click and Save As here.

Red Alert settings
DI Mode
Exposure (ISO): 320
Rec 709 Gamma
Kelvin (white point): 5600
Tint: 0
Exposure: -.040



...so yeah, this is taking forever. Given. But I wanted to do this at a certain level of correctness to be Worth Doing. More coming, and it gets better as we go...

-mike

Labels: Red, Red Alert, Sitges, Spain