New Plugin requested! (Please)
I’m not sure if the LR3 SDK makes this possible, but what the world really needs is intelligent auto-application of presets, based on ISO, focal length, Aperture, exposure (And of course camera & lens)
The current LR3 system only allows automation variance by Camera & ISO (on import), but of course the adjustments you need to do also vary by lens (eg some require more sharpening than others), by exposure duration (eg long exposures require more noise reduction), etc...
So, we need a plugin to allow the user to setup rules for ranges of ISO, focal length, Aperture, exposure and apply a specific preset!
For example, the user would set up a logic tree once like this: (some ranges could be optional)
If Camera = 5DmkII
If Lens = Canon 24-105
if ISO Range 100-400
if Aperture range 4 - 5.6
if Exposure >1 second
Focal length 24-28mm
Apply preset ‘A’
Focal length 29-105mm
Apply preset ‘B’
if Exposure <1 second
Focal length 24-28mm
Apply preset ‘C’
Focal length 29-105mm
Apply preset ‘D’
if Aperture range 5.7-22
if Exposure > 1 second
Focal length 24-28mm
Apply preset ‘E’
Focal length 29-105mm
Apply preset ‘F’
(Numbers are an example only – user should be able to set up their own ranges and applied presets)
Where:
preset ‘A’ (Lens corrections, high vignetting, high sharpening, Medium low noise reduction)
preset ‘B’ (Low vignetting, high sharpening, Medium low noise reduction)
preset ‘C’ (Lens corrections, high vignetting, medium-high sharpening, low noise reduction)
preset ‘D’ (Low vignetting, medium sharpening, low noise reduction)
preset ‘E’ (Lens corrections, medium vignetting, medium high sharpening, medium low noise reduction)
preset ‘F’ (Low vignetting, medium-low sharpening, low noise reduction)
etc
This logic could be either applied to a user selection of images or to all at import
This would automate 80% of my daily workflow...
Any takers – I’m sure people would pay for this!!!
Regards,
Mike