In the second shot I feel the exposure was closer to what I hoped to get.
A Little Fall Color
A Little Fall Color
Shot at mid day in "A" mode, stopped down to F11 or more, at -1/3 EV. I had to work to get this shot more saturated looking. It looked underexposed. Any tips on what might have helped? I think a CPL filter might have, or shooting in RAW mode, or possibly backing off the EV a couple more stops. I wasn't expecting that shot to come out that way.
In the second shot I feel the exposure was closer to what I hoped to get.
In the second shot I feel the exposure was closer to what I hoped to get.
Still working on it myselfLurch wrote:No comment on how to shoot scenes like this in bright Sun?
Maybe some of the suggestions here might help: http://digital-photography-school.com/b ... midday-sun
Thank you.
Many photographers never use filters at all, saying many of them degrade an image, but many also use them. I stopped using them for a while recently, then went back for a while, and quit it again.
They probably are extreme shots that one would help. I wonder if Skylight filter would have helped this, or like you say, the CPL. Could be the lens too for all I know.
Setting the WB to sunshine would have been worth a try instead of Auto.
I did have a lens shade on in these. I almost always use a shade these days, but no filter.
If I had shot in RAW mode I bet I would have been able to cut the EV enough to really improve the shot to where I liked it better.
Oh, BTW, I have the Rebel XT.
Many photographers never use filters at all, saying many of them degrade an image, but many also use them. I stopped using them for a while recently, then went back for a while, and quit it again.
They probably are extreme shots that one would help. I wonder if Skylight filter would have helped this, or like you say, the CPL. Could be the lens too for all I know.
Setting the WB to sunshine would have been worth a try instead of Auto.
I did have a lens shade on in these. I almost always use a shade these days, but no filter.
If I had shot in RAW mode I bet I would have been able to cut the EV enough to really improve the shot to where I liked it better.
Oh, BTW, I have the Rebel XT.
cool ! that's the same one I haveLurch wrote:Thank you.
Many photographers never use filters at all, saying many of them degrade an image, but many also use them. I stopped using them for a while recently, then went back for a while, and quit it again.
They probably are extreme shots that one would help. I wonder if Skylight filter would have helped this, or like you say, the CPL. Could be the lens too for all I know.
Setting the WB to sunshine would have been worth a try instead of Auto.
I did have a lens shade on in these. I almost always use a shade these days, but no filter.
If I had shot in RAW mode I bet I would have been able to cut the EV enough to really improve the shot to where I liked it better.
Oh, BTW, I have the Rebel XT.
I bought several different filters this year and have been experimenting with them,I still don't have a lens hood yet though,I want to get one.
I only have a 1855mm lens,I would like to get a nice macro lens and a wide angle and a better zoom/telephoto,but that all take lots of money
last year I took a one day canon class at a small college here and it was great,but I would like to take a full semester of digital photography sometime,time is at a premium as well as money right now though.
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some good suggestions thereHumboldt wrote:Still working on it myself
Maybe some of the suggestions here might help: http://digital-photography-school.com/b ... midday-sun
This is the photography section of this forum. Please ask your question at the appropriate section, which I think is in here :mondragon wrote:hey bro's please give me a hand i dunno what to do.. how can i default the settings in window mode in the TCP optimizer??
http://forums.speedguide.net/forumdisplay.php?f=44
I'm guessing it's like the article points out...in part it might be the camera trying to base the exposure off the background which screws the foreground, or vice versa.Lurch wrote:Yes, this is worth a read for sure.
Thanks
In situations like that I like taking pictures of the foreground, the middle, and the background, and using their results when taking future images. When faced with a similar situation it gives me something besides dumb luck to fall back on
Great shot regardless.
From the site I posted (I'm sure you know all this way better than I do but reading it helps me remember):
Bright, harsh light often lends itself well to a lower ISO. A number of DSLRs now go to ISO50 or ISO64 but good old ISO100 works fine for most shots. If you have your ISO set much above ISO400, you stand the chance of overstepping your lens’ f-stop capabilities. Most DSLRs will flash the f-stop number when the camera metering computes a value beyond the lens’ limit. Be mindful of this information, it will save you from some severely washed out photos. Instead of upping the shutter speed to compensate for the high f-stop, check your ISO setting. Chances are you left it set too high and forgot about it. Being able to change the ISO on the fly is both a blessing and a curse with modern digital cameras.
Likewise, don’t be afraid to head into deep shadows in midday for some detail work with a higher ISO setting. Great results can be had up to ISO1200 so head for the cool shade and let your eyes adjust, then pick out the detail of some interesting rock or bark and shoot away. Once back in the full light of day, don’t forget to switch the ISO back or your camera will begin complaining about the over abundance of light.
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