Dark images...

[Timothy Carr]

Hello, I have been having a problem with dark images. it looks exposed and correctly brightened in the camera, but not when i look at the footage on my pc. Yes i can push up the gain, but it introduces noise. Is the camera doing any brightness for previewing? how should i go about doing this?

 

[Drew Baird]

Are you previewing RAW on cam and viewing it as RG3 + RC3 on your pc?

 

[BigLu]

provide a few R3D frames so we can look at the metadata

 

[Harrison Diamond]

Are you using your exposure meters and histogram in the camera or just trusting what you see on the LCD?

 

[Terry VerHaar]

I know it's a personal choice but I am going to have to stop clicking on your posts - your pic gives me the creeps.

 

[Timothy Carr]

Thanks guys. I think its RAW (just did a firmware re-install, not sure how to set it, but i applied a raw preset and it seemed to do nothing) Yeah RG3 and RC3 (tried 2, not much diff)
Will do, here ya go: http://www.mediafire.com/?5ukf7jsasp8x20n
No, i use the meters. But i would like to expose using the lcd. It can be done. I would like to first fix why they look fine in the camera, underexposed in post.

 

[Timothy Carr]

I know it's a personal choice but I am going to have to stop clicking on your posts - your pic gives me the creeps.

Im changing it today... Dont leave me please!

 

[Timothy Carr]

I know it's a personal choice but I am going to have to stop clicking on your posts - your pic gives me the creeps.

Changed...

 

[Greg M]

you are two stops under exposed.
first Id try using iso 800, then use your meter or use the exposure tools in the camera. You should never expose looking at your monitor only

 

[Timothy Carr]

Yes, i know, but it didnt look like it in camera. Is there a work around to make it look like what i will receive?

 

[Greg M]

looks like you have a look set up which is your problem

 

[Timothy Carr]

looks like you have a look set up which is your problem

How would i check?

 

[Greg M]

Click the little D button to the right
1st image is with your metadata, second image is default

 

[Timothy Carr]

Click the little D button to the right
1st image is with your metadata, second image is default

Sweet, thanks. So its not in the camera that we have a problem...

 

[Greg M]

Sweet, thanks. So its not in the camera that we have a problem...

The problem seems to be a look file you created in camera.

The first step when you have issues like this is to always clear your metadata.

 

[brett ogden]

no, its commonly called operator error

This is why RedUser is No Fun anymore!

 

[Timothy Carr]

no, its commonly called operator error

Haha... 3rd shoot with it... Not too sure about post yet. + I was editing in Vegas, so i didnt get that option...

 

[Chris McKechnie]

Also make sure your brightness on the monitor is set a notch or 2 from the bottom. That could be mis-leading if it's up too high.

 

[Timothy Carr]

Also make sure your brightness on the monitor is set a notch or 2 from the bottom. That could be mis-leading if it's up too high.

Thanks, this also helped! Just tried it

 

[Greg M]

Also make sure your brightness on the monitor is set a notch or 2 from the bottom. That could be mis-leading if it's up too high.

exactly why you dont set exposure from a monitor only