Camera:

     -  D300 with power pack (8+ frames/sec)

           ISO 320,  JPG fine, -.3 compensation

     -  Nikon 80-400 VR lens

Post process

     -  Load into "z-dump" directory

     -  Sort into "dump" directory

     -  Sort further into "Libraries" directory

     -  Open select JPG files in Capture NX- correct using Curves tool...save as TIFF

     -  Open Photoshop:

           -  Use Curves and History Brush to dodge & burn, apply Pictographics

           -  Reopen file - further lighten/darken selected areas.

           -  Reopen file - layer...dup layer...filter other high pass hard light...flatten image

                    image...adjustment...brightness & contrast...contrast -7...ok

Camera:

     -  D700 with power pack (8+ frames/sec)

           ISO 6,400, JPG fine, no compensation

     -  Bipod

     -  Sigma 120-300 F2.8 lens

Post process

     -  Load into "z-dump" directory

     -  Sort into "dump" directory

     -  Sort further into "Libraries" directory

     -  Open select JPG files in Capture NX- correct using Curves tool...save as TIFF

     -  Open Photoshop:  (dealing with very dark images)

           1.  Auto Color ... Pictographics (+10) ...

                    Hue/Saturation - select yellow and reduce saturation (30+) ...

                    Straighten ... crop.

           2.  Reopen - Select Curves & History Brush to dodge/burn   

           3.  Reopen - Select darkest ... apply Curves & History Brush to dodge/burn

           4.  Reopen - Apply High Pass filter (1.8)... apply Imagenomic

           5.  Reopen - Apply Nik Sharpener (50%) ...  Brightness & Contrast (+10)

Introductory Concept:

 Batch correct and resize a large number of images for rapid upload to the internet.

         1.  PHOTO MECHANIC ... view and delete worthless images

         2.  UPSHOT ... rapidly correct and resize images to JPEG.

                   (Will automatically create its own subdirectories.)

         3.  DOT ... upload to photo sharing site

  (all processing should take place in "DUMP" directory to save space in "LIBRARY")

Upshot creates sub-directories:

     1.  Copies the original images to a new sub directory.

     2.  Creates edited images in a separate new sub directory.   

     3.  Creates edited thumbs in a separate new sub directory

     E: \ DUMP \ Bellamax ...

                -  proxy   (contains enhanced & original JPEG files)

                -  script   (program instructions)

                -  thumbs  (much smaller JPEG files)

Directions:

     1.  Open Upshot

     2.  Under "My Computer Tab"

               -  select subdirectory under DUMP directory to edit ... ADD  (indexes files)

     3.  Under "Upshot Photos Tab"

               a.  SELECT ... SELECT ALL ... FAST FIX

               b.  BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST ... NO ... b=5 / c=2 / s=2

               c.  EXPORT ... IMAGE SIZE ... CUSTOM ... 450

               d.  select directory..."Football\xxx\Bellamax\proxy\enhanced"...EXPORT

               e.  FILE ... EXIT ... YES ... NO

Dimension/Compression Results:

    (Files located at:  DUMP \ Football \ xxx \ Bellamax \ proxy \ enhanced)

       Nikon D2H JPEG Fine = 1,800-2,000 kb /  Upshot = 160-180