What Happened?
May 1, 2013 20:04:15 #
What was the time of day that you took these photos?
Bright sun, hard shadows, average metering, and likely taken after 10 a.m. and before 4 p.m.? Mid day photos, like these, are a waste of time. . .time better spent in a local pub getting some local color and have a cold one or two.
Bright sun, hard shadows, average metering, and likely taken after 10 a.m. and before 4 p.m.? Mid day photos, like these, are a waste of time. . .time better spent in a local pub getting some local color and have a cold one or two.
May 1, 2013 22:47:54 #
mooseeyes wrote:
What was the time of day that you took these photos?
Bright sun, hard shadows, average metering, and likely taken after 10 a.m. and before 4 p.m.? Mid day photos, like these, are a waste of time. . .time better spent in a local pub getting some local color and have a cold one or two.
Bright sun, hard shadows, average metering, and likely taken after 10 a.m. and before 4 p.m.? Mid day photos, like these, are a waste of time. . .time better spent in a local pub getting some local color and have a cold one or two.
Now Why didn't I think of that? Sounds like good sound advice to me. LOL
May 1, 2013 22:49:33 #
marcomarks wrote:
I agree. The trees are also blurred in a similar way although they aren't white. I suspect a big nasty greasy fingerprint giving a soft focus filter effect like they use to use Vasoline on a UV filter for in the film days.
Thank you, I have now cleaned the lens and will try it again.
May 1, 2013 22:50:14 #
Leicaflex wrote:
You are quite right, over-exposed. Set white balance to auto and set Av (aperture) priority and ISO 100. In such bright conditions the use of a lens hood would help prevent lens flare. Just my thoughts though.
Thank you Leica flex
May 1, 2013 22:51:22 #
donrosshill wrote:
If you look close you can see that all the images have a diffuse light spread around all the highlight areas. I think it may be that your lens has moisture on the reap element. Perhaps even the front.
Check both for moisture or some other dirt or oil film.
Check both for moisture or some other dirt or oil film.
Thank you donrosshill.
May 1, 2013 22:52:37 #
wtw2143 wrote:
IMHO you should get this book by Bryan Peterson, it will really help you understand exposure/light and get better results in most of your photos. Look for it on Amazon; it's called:
-Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera, by Bryan Peterson.
-Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera, by Bryan Peterson.
Thank you wtw2143. I do have that book, haven't had it long, just need to find the time to read it. I will do so now.
May 1, 2013 22:53:13 #
PipesCJ7 wrote:
Always use the lens hood, it prevents glare. Also adjust the "White Balance" and stop down the exposure compensation. Try to photograph with the sun behind you if possible? CJ7
Thank you CJ7
May 1, 2013 22:53:53 #
DRC56 wrote:
A polorizing filter would have absorved the light bouncing off the white. 4 hours after sunrise, the sun is getting pretty high up.
Thank you DRC56
May 1, 2013 22:55:10 #
jimmya wrote:
Actually, using your camera on auto would the problem I'd look at. Your camera was exposed to the darker areas of the shot so the whites were blown out... it even used to happen to me in video for television... same problem.
Thank you Jimmya. Yes I must have more confidence to take it off Auto.
May 1, 2013 23:50:17 #
Set your focal point to center, aim at the brightest point with your shutter button halfway down and set the light meter, then, still holding the button halfway down, aim your camera to the picture you want to take and snap the picture.
May 2, 2013 01:14:42 #
NormPR wrote:
Set your focal point to center, aim at the brightest point with your shutter button halfway down and set the light meter, then, still holding the button halfway down, aim your camera to the picture you want to take and snap the picture.
Thank you so much NormPR Will try this next time, I will be going back to the same place soon.
May 2, 2013 01:17:54 #
I won't try to add to the technical advice here but I am curious...did anyone else see the "ghost" in the last shot? I'm pretty sure that it's actually an over/under traffic sign but on first glance it definitely is a ghost wearing a white, sleeved robe watching over the bridge!
May 2, 2013 08:51:50 #
Bad time of day - sun is directly overhead.
Bad tin roof - highly reflective of light.
Bad deep shadows.
Result - camera's exposure system's attempt to get an average exposure gave you the above results.
Carry on with auto if you like, but shoot multiple images with the AE Exposure compensation of +/- 1 and +/- 2 in contrasty scenes like this. (Check your camera manual if you are not familiar with it). None will be perfect, but one may be more acceptable than those above. Keep those shots for later when you start using photoeditors where you can merge them for the perfectly exposed image.
All other advices mentioned by others above are worth considering.
Bad tin roof - highly reflective of light.
Bad deep shadows.
Result - camera's exposure system's attempt to get an average exposure gave you the above results.
Carry on with auto if you like, but shoot multiple images with the AE Exposure compensation of +/- 1 and +/- 2 in contrasty scenes like this. (Check your camera manual if you are not familiar with it). None will be perfect, but one may be more acceptable than those above. Keep those shots for later when you start using photoeditors where you can merge them for the perfectly exposed image.
All other advices mentioned by others above are worth considering.
May 2, 2013 08:53:13 #
May 2, 2013 08:53:59 #
teachingmyown wrote:
I won't try to add to the technical advice here but I am curious...did anyone else see the "ghost" in the last shot? I'm pretty sure that it's actually an over/under traffic sign but on first glance it definitely is a ghost wearing a white, sleeved robe watching over the bridge!
Stay off the moonshine, mate!
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