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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: Ignacio Soler on December 19, 2007, 07:33:52 am

Title: Canon DPP Skin Tones
Post by: Ignacio Soler on December 19, 2007, 07:33:52 am

I have been using both ACR and DPP to process my 20D raw files.  I find I prefer DPP results regarding noise and detail, but I can't get the skin tones right, they end up either too green or too magenta and sometimes both! (green highlights and magenta shadows).  I've tried all picture styles and the color tone controls, but to no avail.  On the other hand, ACR gives me very pleasing skin tones.
Is anyone using DPP and getting good skin tones? Any tips?
Thanks

Title: Canon DPP Skin Tones
Post by: Josh-H on December 19, 2007, 08:11:38 pm

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I have been using both ACR and DPP to process my 20D raw files.  I find I prefer DPP results regarding noise and detail, but I can't get the skin tones right, they end up either too green or too magenta and sometimes both! (green highlights and magenta shadows).  I've tried all picture styles and the color tone controls, but to no avail.  On the other hand, ACR gives me very pleasing skin tones.
Is anyone using DPP and getting good skin tones? Any tips?
Thanks
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Yes - I use DPP as I prefer the RAW conversions.

I find I get excellent skin tones using either Nuetral or Studio Pro picture styles. But... I prefer to do the adjustments via tone curve in the RGB tab to get exactly what I want.

Title: Canon DPP Skin Tones
Post by: Ignacio Soler on December 20, 2007, 06:50:04 am

Thanks for the reply.
The RGB Tone curve adjustment has a lot more intermediate positions that the one in the RAW tab. I'll have to work with it.
Thanks.