Over exposure of sky problems
Apr 22, 2012 08:53:59 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
rayford2 wrote:
Would this be a good example for HDR?
only if you like to turn the kids into caricatures of themselves
Apr 22, 2012 09:20:59 #
rayford2 wrote:
Not true HDR with moving people (requires multiple exposures) but the OP could fake it by shooting raw (which I believe they did) and process the image for a fake exposure bracket.Would this be a good example for HDR?
Apr 22, 2012 09:26:40 #
Madeline
Loc: San Diego, California USA
I agree great birthday shots. Let us know if the increased shutter speed works, just new to hedgehog and light room what would be the steps to fix the sky in my room ? Thanks
Apr 22, 2012 09:28:10 #
Apr 22, 2012 09:35:34 #
Bill41 wrote:
Consider a gradient ND filter.
Or several - they are quite effective in doing what you want to do
Apr 22, 2012 09:35:37 #
Madeline wrote:
You can go in and edit your response for up to an hour. (I do it all the time with my dyslexic fingers) Just hit "Edit Response" Lightroom sorry typo
Welcome to the "hog"!
Apr 22, 2012 09:39:56 #
Madeline
Loc: San Diego, California USA
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Welcome to the "hog"!
thanksMadeline wrote:
You can go in and edit your response for up to an hour. (I do it all the time with my dyslexic fingers) Just hit "Edit Response" Lightroom sorry typo
Welcome to the "hog"!
Apr 22, 2012 09:41:21 #
I would approach your problem in a differet way. First, what is the correct exposure for the sky? Let us say it is 1/200 at F11. Set your camera to that exposure now put your flash at a distance so that F11 is the correct exposure for your subjects. Do you use ttl or can you dial down the amount of light coming from your flash? :P
Apr 22, 2012 09:46:26 #
As BirdPix previously mentioned, flash will fix the foreground, and you might be able to get the sky to show up with a higher shutter speed, but the middle ground is going to go dark. A graduated ND filter might help if none of the people or middle ground are in the darkened area.
If I had to, I have a rather large stock file of sky & clouds and would be tempted to Photoshop a sky into the background. Personally, I like the first shot as it is.
If I had to, I have a rather large stock file of sky & clouds and would be tempted to Photoshop a sky into the background. Personally, I like the first shot as it is.
Apr 22, 2012 09:57:21 #
rayford2 wrote:
Would this be a good example for HDR?
In my opinion? No. the subjects are moving around...I don't know how you could get good HDR that way.
I like HDR but HDR gets used so much it takes all the dynamics out of a scene and renders everything neutral in value...LOTS of tiny detail...but neutral in dynamic range.
Apr 22, 2012 10:02:49 #
I agree with rayford2 that ,because of the wide dynamic range of light, HDR would answer achammar's question. However, I don't think the blue sky is needed to tell the story in this image. The picture is in the people. JayJay
Apr 22, 2012 10:03:37 #
rayford2
Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
rpavich wrote:
In my opinion? No. the subjects are moving around...I don't know how you could get good HDR that way.
I like HDR but HDR gets used so much it takes all the dynamics out of a scene and renders everything neutral in value...LOTS of tiny detail...but neutral in dynamic range.
rayford2 wrote:
Would this be a good example for HDR?
In my opinion? No. the subjects are moving around...I don't know how you could get good HDR that way.
I like HDR but HDR gets used so much it takes all the dynamics out of a scene and renders everything neutral in value...LOTS of tiny detail...but neutral in dynamic range.
OOPS, I forgot things have to stay put for HDR.
I never did any HDR so I'm grabbing at straws with questions like this.
Apr 22, 2012 10:06:42 #
If you have Photoshop Elements the quickest and easiest way in found here: http://www.alibony.com/video/video-lesson12.htm
Apr 22, 2012 10:17:08 #
Great party shots. Give a Graduated neutral density filter a try. It is the simplest and I think you will like the results. You can get a good used one at Adorama
Apr 22, 2012 10:49:50 #
silver
Loc: Santa Monica Ca.
achammar wrote:
I am having trouble with taking pictures in shaded... (show quote)
Getting blue skys in impossible under the conditions you are shooting. Sometimes you just have to accept the limitations of the photographic process and be satisfied with what you are getting. Not all situations are good for photography. One solution could be to shoot these kinds of images at another time og day but you are after the impossible.
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