I Need Some Advice
Oct 18, 2014 15:24:08 #
Shutterbug61
Loc: Nazareth, PA
Took a ride up to Bushkill Falls in the Poconos yesterday in hopes of getting some good waterfall shots. I came home very disappointed and discouraged. After trying many different settings, I finally gave up. Can someone please give me some advice?
Oct 18, 2014 15:44:27 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
First, you have to tell us what you hoped to get but didn't. I'd guess you want the flowing, blurred water effect? First, don't shoot at mid day when the sun is at its highest point and the light is most contrasty- shoot in the morning or evening when there more even illumination without glaring hot spots of contrast. Use a sturdy tripod and a remote shutter release. Select a slow shutter speed- start at 1/15 sec, then go slower. Use a ND filter to reduce light entering the camera to allow you to maintain a f stop of f8 or f11 with an ISO of 100 (shooting Manual)
with your white balance set for Daylight. Shoot in RAW so you can correct tonal ranges as needed in PP. Bracket your exposures .
with your white balance set for Daylight. Shoot in RAW so you can correct tonal ranges as needed in PP. Bracket your exposures .
Oct 18, 2014 15:56:36 #
romanticf16 wrote:
First, you have to tell us what you hoped to get b... (show quote)
Good info.
I like the way you framed image #1.
Pat
Oct 18, 2014 16:17:27 #
We also could do better if we knew what gear you use. Some advice on how to improve the shots would be useless if your gear isn't up to it.
Camera, lens (not just 'kit') etc Tell us what Post Processing software you have since the PP side of it can help also
Camera, lens (not just 'kit') etc Tell us what Post Processing software you have since the PP side of it can help also
Oct 18, 2014 19:04:53 #
Shutterbug61
Loc: Nazareth, PA
I was using an Olympus E-5 with the 12-60 mm lens. I PP with Photoshop Elements 10.
Oct 18, 2014 22:46:21 #
Go here: http://www.olympusamerica.com/crm/oneoffpages/crm_exposurebracketing.asp
It says your camera does auto exposure bracket. Follow these directions and then combine in PP to make an HDR image.
Best to have it on a sturdy tripod and use a remote release to avoid movement between shots. water and leaves may move and create blur, water blur gives that 'silky' look. Just claim the leaf blur is artistic
Go here: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/create-an-hdr-landscape-image-in-photoshop-element.html
to see how to merge the shots in PSE10. (PSE 9 through 13 will do this.)
It says your camera does auto exposure bracket. Follow these directions and then combine in PP to make an HDR image.
Best to have it on a sturdy tripod and use a remote release to avoid movement between shots. water and leaves may move and create blur, water blur gives that 'silky' look. Just claim the leaf blur is artistic
Go here: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/create-an-hdr-landscape-image-in-photoshop-element.html
to see how to merge the shots in PSE10. (PSE 9 through 13 will do this.)
Shutterbug61 wrote:
I was using an Olympus E-5 with the 12-60 mm lens. I PP with Photoshop Elements 10.
Oct 20, 2014 09:52:56 #
Shutterbug61
Loc: Nazareth, PA
Thank you everyone. I'll give these suggestions a try. Hopefully next time will go better.
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