Blown white lights
May 1, 2015 07:45:06 #
Set your exposure so the light isn't blown out & add a LOT of flash to light the building.
Choose a different shooting location that avoids the lamp.
Shoot before the light turns on.
Make a 'gizmo' of some sort that you can place in front of the lamp during the shoot to block the light - sort of a giant 'lollypop.'
Choose a different shooting location that avoids the lamp.
Shoot before the light turns on.
Make a 'gizmo' of some sort that you can place in front of the lamp during the shoot to block the light - sort of a giant 'lollypop.'
May 1, 2015 07:53:01 #
dieseldave wrote:
What do I have to do to avoid lights like in the attached?
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
hard shot and as others have suggested maybe multiple shots. You could try underexposing a stop or two and then bring up shadows in post. I played with it a little in LR including straightening. Still not a bad shot. Sure looks familiar
May 1, 2015 08:07:47 #
May 1, 2015 09:19:38 #
You could remove the streetlight from the picture. You could also remove the reflections from the windows in PS.
May 1, 2015 10:42:29 #
May 1, 2015 11:00:31 #
dieseldave wrote:
What do I have to do to avoid lights like in the attached?
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
My experience suggests the original exposure could be reduced by almost two stops. That'd bring the lamp down into controllable range, while shadows and mid tones can be pumped back up. I'm always surprise how far and how well such things can be manipulated. Of course, full frame and higher end sensor/processors are quite helpful....
May 1, 2015 11:41:33 #
dieseldave wrote:
Experimenting with PSP. How's this - does it look fake?
I cut out the top half of the lamp, stretched it a little and flipped it. I then selected and copied the glow it at 50%opacity then pasted the lamp lower section and the glow over that.
I cut out the top half of the lamp, stretched it a little and flipped it. I then selected and copied the glow it at 50%opacity then pasted the lamp lower section and the glow over that.
I actually like the original look, with the lamp 'burning in' to the picture. Used to shoot HP5 film rating it at 25000 ASA (ISO) back in the day and get great effects like that.
This is a good fix, though, if you really don't want the lights burning in.
May 1, 2015 11:48:13 #
abbey4049 wrote:
I like it the way it is. Don't over think it!!!
What exactly is it that you like about it?
May 1, 2015 11:53:07 #
dieseldave wrote:
What do I have to do to avoid lights like in the attached?
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
I would take two pictures, one set to light fixture and one set to house then put side by side and copy the correct light fixture and paste to the other David
May 1, 2015 11:54:28 #
Might this trick work. Put cam on tripod. Take one shot for building. Take another greatly underexposed for the light. Then try blending the two in Photoshop. You could erase all of the light & glare in the normal and fit in detail of the lamp pic. Might be a tough call if the two pics are not one-for-one.
May 1, 2015 12:56:00 #
To deal with blown whites, you just have to get creative
This was my idea on doing that, however it justs not natural.
This was my idea on doing that, however it justs not natural.
May 1, 2015 12:58:41 #
dieseldave wrote:
What do I have to do to avoid lights like in the attached?
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
Nikon 5300
VR 18-55mm
FL 29mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Spd 1/10
Metering matrix
That's always going to happen in time (long) exposure. I'd shoot to avoid the light by moving to another angle
May 1, 2015 13:33:14 #
SoHillGuy wrote:
...it justs not natural.
Sure it is. It's a giant bug light. :D
May 1, 2015 14:15:37 #
May 1, 2015 14:27:17 #
dieseldave wrote:
Experimenting with PSP. How's this - does it look fake?
I cut out the top half of the lamp, stretched it a little and flipped it. I then selected and copied the glow it at 50%opacity then pasted the lamp lower section and the glow over that.
I cut out the top half of the lamp, stretched it a little and flipped it. I then selected and copied the glow it at 50%opacity then pasted the lamp lower section and the glow over that.
Real nice work. Doesn't look fake to me. You obviously have a good grasp of techniques available in PP.
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