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Mar 31, 2016 17:19:13   #
Leppi_Tobe Loc: Minnesota
 
Hi everyone, Im wondering how people seem to get mountains in perfectly clearity. I could be there at the wrong time of day, the wrong clearness of the day, or do they simply use post editing techniques?

The photo was taken with my Nikon D3200 with...
ISO = 200
F stop = 20
Shutter Speed = 1/160

Shot with an 18-55 lens



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Mar 31, 2016 17:57:02   #
CAS1951 Loc: San Diego
 
It looks like atmospheric haze to me, but I know you didn't ask what it was. I will confess, I really like your composition, and the haze (to me) adds to it--especially in B&W.

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Mar 31, 2016 18:05:36   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Leppi_Tobe wrote:
Hi everyone, Im wondering how people seem to get mountains in perfectly clearity. I could be there at the wrong time of day, the wrong clearness of the day, or do they simply use post editing techniques?

The photo was taken with my Nikon D3200 with...
ISO = 200
F stop = 20
Shutter Speed = 1/160

Shot with an 18-55 lens


Leppi, I'll take a shot at this when I return home from work. That'll be about 6PM Arizona time. If successful, I'll post the results and let you know what I did.
--Bob

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Mar 31, 2016 18:13:18   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
I like it just the way it is :thumbup:

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Mar 31, 2016 18:29:00   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
In Lightroom, you can adjust the exposure and use the DeHaze filter to bring out detail in the sky. A horizontal gradient in blue tones can add to the image. That and a final tweak of contrast.

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Mar 31, 2016 19:00:48   #
ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca
 
Granted this suggestion is no more then a shot-in-the dark since I'm not really sure where the light is coming from -
However - I have had good luck in reducing haze via the use of a polarizer --- By the way I also like the photo -

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Apr 1, 2016 04:41:10   #
Leppi_Tobe Loc: Minnesota
 
I did not know there was a de-haze feature! Thank you!

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Apr 1, 2016 04:42:57   #
Leppi_Tobe Loc: Minnesota
 
Hey That would be great! Thanks!

Jealous of the views!

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Apr 1, 2016 04:46:15   #
Leppi_Tobe Loc: Minnesota
 
And thank you all for the compliments about the picture!! I might just have to leave it how it is.

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Apr 1, 2016 06:49:03   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
I think most of the photos you wish to emulate were taken during the golden or blue hours when the mountains are being side lit.

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Apr 1, 2016 09:02:56   #
SunnyB Loc: Stilwell, Ks
 
Well they are on the background and should be lighter. I think your photo is very nice the way it id. If you changed color on the mountains it would probably be noticeable. Maybe you could change the sky

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Apr 1, 2016 09:35:39   #
Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE
 
[quote=Leppi_Tobe]Always post and click on "store original" when asking questions. This allows for a better download and the camera data will give tips to advise. Thank you. David You could re-post.

I would have taken this in HDR. One shot would be exposed for the mountains, one in the middle (like yours) and one for the forest.

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Apr 1, 2016 10:06:07   #
Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
If you have Photoshop try using the haze command in Adobe Raw.

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Apr 1, 2016 10:13:00   #
JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore
 
Jer wrote:
If you have Photoshop try using the haze command in Adobe Raw.


It is also in the new PSE14 and works quite well.

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Apr 1, 2016 12:23:43   #
bdo Loc: Colorado
 
Leppi_Tobe wrote:
Hi everyone, Im wondering how people seem to get mountains in perfectly clearity. I could be there at the wrong time of day, the wrong clearness of the day, or do they simply use post editing techniques?

The photo was taken with my Nikon D3200 with...
ISO = 200
F stop = 20
Shutter Speed = 1/160

Shot with an 18-55 lens


DXO Optics Pro 10 has a feature called "ClearView". I use it fairly often to get rid of atmospheric haze. DXO OP 10 is a stand-alone program, and not inexpensive, but I use it both for haze reduction and noise reduction (PRIME), and I am very satisfied with the results.

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