Comments on: Adobe Development and Auto Tone Algorithms http://www.elharo.com/blog/photography/2010/06/20/adobe-development-and-auto-tone-algorithms/ Ranting and Raving Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dolan Halbrook http://www.elharo.com/blog/photography/2010/06/20/adobe-development-and-auto-tone-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-874384 Dolan Halbrook Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/?p=1003291#comment-874384 I recently upgraded to 3 and noticed that the Auto Tone seems to be a fair bit better. Still not quite "magic" but fairly usable, for a guide if nothing else. It now uses fill light (yay!). Ultimately I tend to do things by eye at the end of the day. It's time consuming, but since the finished photo is quite subjective I think you'll only get so far. I'd love to see the algorithm they use as would you, but I'm guessing it's considered proprietary :) You should download the LR3 trial and do a comparison. If nothing else I think 3 is worth it for the vastly improved noise handling -- it's like getting an extra stop from all your lenses for $99. I recently upgraded to 3 and noticed that the Auto Tone seems to be a fair bit better. Still not quite “magic” but fairly usable, for a guide if nothing else. It now uses fill light (yay!). Ultimately I tend to do things by eye at the end of the day. It’s time consuming, but since the finished photo is quite subjective I think you’ll only get so far. I’d love to see the algorithm they use as would you, but I’m guessing it’s considered proprietary :)

You should download the LR3 trial and do a comparison. If nothing else I think 3 is worth it for the vastly improved noise handling — it’s like getting an extra stop from all your lenses for $99.

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