How to fix dark pictures
Feb 13, 2021 21:58:52 #
Hello UHH members,
I can not seem to get a better picture of this owl at night. I increase the exposure to the max, but It did not work. My gera is Canon 5Div, Canon lens 100-400ii+1.4 extender III. Any help will be greatly appreciate. Thank you
Gabyto
I can not seem to get a better picture of this owl at night. I increase the exposure to the max, but It did not work. My gera is Canon 5Div, Canon lens 100-400ii+1.4 extender III. Any help will be greatly appreciate. Thank you
Gabyto
Feb 13, 2021 22:10:46 #
Just too much noise. I did this with Adobe Camera Raw and Topaz DeNoise AI
Feb 13, 2021 22:27:09 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
So Curmudgeon showed the shadows were not blown out and saved the image. In order to get a better pic straight out of the camera you might want to spot meter near the owl’s eye so the owl is properly exposed and single point focus on the eye. The sky might come out on the bright side, but you can bring down the highlights a bit in post.
Feb 13, 2021 22:34:03 #
I was given this Movavi software for my pictures, but I think the software can not do what your program can do. I think it will make sense to look for another software. Unfortunately, there are so many which one to use?. The picture looks great. Thank you
Gabyto
Gabyto
Feb 13, 2021 22:55:31 #
Gabyto wrote:
I was given this Movavi software for my pictures, but I think the software can not do what your program can do. I think it will make sense to look for another software. Unfortunately, there are so many which one to use?. The picture looks great. Thank you
Gabyto
Gabyto
I think Curmudgeon gave you the answer to your question...Photoshop/Lightroom and Topaz DeNoise AI. I would add Topaz Sharpen AI to that list.
Feb 14, 2021 02:08:46 #
As a general rule in low-light photography, seek to maximize the light reaching the sensor before any ISO adjustments. Your IS-enabled EF 100-400L II easily supports a "slow" shutterspeed at 1/400 second and probably down to 1/100 sec while handholding the lens / camera.
Feb 14, 2021 06:45:18 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
......Your IS-enabled EF 100-400L II easily supports a "slow" shutter speed at 1/400 second and probably down to 1/100 sec while handholding the lens / camera.
Plus you can use a monopod or tripod or lean against something for steadiness.
Feb 14, 2021 07:01:26 #
Gabyto wrote:
Hello UHH members,
I can not seem to get a better picture of this owl at night. I increase the exposure to the max, but It did not work. My gera is Canon 5Div, Canon lens 100-400ii+1.4 extender III. Any help will be greatly appreciate. Thank you
Gabyto
I can not seem to get a better picture of this owl at night. I increase the exposure to the max, but It did not work. My gera is Canon 5Div, Canon lens 100-400ii+1.4 extender III. Any help will be greatly appreciate. Thank you
Gabyto
Don't waste your time trying to fix images like the one you posted. Regardless of software it will never become and strong image.
When there is insufficient light you need to add light. An on camera flash with Better Beamer is the best option in situations light this. Ask any professional bird photographer.
Feb 14, 2021 09:35:01 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
joer wrote:
Don't waste your time trying to fix images like the one you posted. Regardless of software it will never become and strong image.
When there is insufficient light you need to add light. An on camera flash with Better Beamer is the best option in situations light this. Ask any professional bird photographer.
When there is insufficient light you need to add light. An on camera flash with Better Beamer is the best option in situations light this. Ask any professional bird photographer.
Your choice, but as a fellow birder, please don't use a flash on a wild owl. You'll just scare the hell out of it.
Feb 14, 2021 09:44:38 #
Strodav wrote:
Your choice, but as a fellow birder, please don't use a flash on a wild owl. You'll just scare the hell out of it.
Perhaps not...many birds tolerate it.
Feb 14, 2021 10:23:36 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
As a general rule in low-light photography, seek to maximize the light reaching the sensor before any ISO adjustments. Your IS-enabled EF 100-400L II easily supports a "slow" shutterspeed at 1/400 second and probably down to 1/100 sec while handholding the lens / camera.
Feb 14, 2021 10:26:06 #
joer wrote:
Perhaps not...many birds tolerate it.
They look up hunting for the storm clouds! Still could temp blind and owl at night so a no-no at duck/night.
Feb 14, 2021 11:18:32 #
Shooting in raw is perfect for situations like this. Any decent software program should be able to increase exposure and also lighten shadows. There are lots of good free processing programs, but I don't have them listed on this computer. Affinity is very good and inexpensive.
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Feb 14, 2021 11:58:42 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
As a general rule in low-light photography, seek to maximize the light reaching the sensor before any ISO adjustments. Your IS-enabled EF 100-400L II easily supports a "slow" shutterspeed at 1/400 second and probably down to 1/100 sec while handholding the lens / camera.
Thank you for the tip, I will definitely use it next time.
Feb 14, 2021 12:00:06 #
R.G. wrote:
Plus you can use a monopod or tripod or lean against something for steadiness.
I had a monopod with me, but birds don't usually pick the best locations to stand.
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