

Compared to a traditional darkroom, or even a lab, it can't get much easier or faster to get what you want out of an image. Post processing can take as little or as much time as you like, but quality results take time. I do not consider a few seconds of tweaks per image to be a waste of time.

Personally, I do not use presets at all in my software. They can be set as presets, defaults, or whatever, and be applied automatically as you wish. Every setting can be batch processed, and not just the coarse versions of contrast, saturation, sharpness, and "color tone" that you get in-camera. The other point of note is, the parameters are “different” for my 5D and my 20D: what I mean is (as one example), for a particular Indoor Swimming Pool one increment change of "contrast" on the 20D is equivalent two increments change of "contrast" on the 5D.ĭoes the "easy batch proces" also count for custom styles with user defined saturation/sharpness settings?The four adjustments you have in camera are among the dozens of other adjustments in DPP, Lightroom, or whatever you use. search through my previous if you wish: but the essence is, many controlled tests under typical, different lighting conditions = a "set of parameters" I spent a long time tailoring the in-camera JPEG parameters to suit various shooting conditions I regularly encounter. I always shoot RAW + JPEG (L) and use CS3 for Post Production.Įxcept for Weddings and Portraits, (if I use digital for Portraits), I mostly use the JPEG (L) file with only some Sharpening (pretty much a preset now) and Cropping to 5x7 in post production - usually 5x7 matt prints and / or web use images. I have several, none is a favourite, and all are specific tools. īut those comments aside and to the question "just asking whats your favorite user def. BTW, I agree with Keith on the point of fact and I agree with Ed on the point of ease of processing.
#Canon user defined picture style cinema full
You can read up on the full Canon documentation on Picture Styles here.I believe I understand the question perfectly too. Sometimes, life just needs a bit of hot sauce!

Years ago, with my Canon 5D Mk II, I used to do this with Sigma Art lenses for an even better effect. (Shoot with the RF 50mm f1.2 L USM lens and a flash for a perfect balance between sharpness and character.) I typically stick to the Portrait picture style on both the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R. I’d never use the Landscape setting for portraits, for example. After all, why do all the creativity in 13 hours of work when you can get it done in a two-hour photoshoot instead?Īs you cycle through the Canon Picture styles, you’ll see some pretty distinct differences.

However, we like to spend as little time as possible on the computer and as much time as possible shooting. Most folks just leave it on Standard and edit their work in post-production. But the Picture Styles are pretty specific to Canon. Canon’s Picture Styles are synonymous with other things.
