What's the best way to tone down hot spots, when shooting?
Dec 5, 2017 07:56:56 #
Dec 5, 2017 11:55:43 #
I'll address the taking side of this issue. I'd suggest spot metering on the brightest spot. Then, increase exposure about 3 stops.
A polarizing filter will definitely help here. Especially when coupled with the above approach.
Now, be aware this is a SWAG, since I don't know your particular camera. The better bet is to test your camera's dynamic range and determine how much additional exposure you can use. It might be more than 3 stops or could be less. It's very individual camera specific.
--Bob
A polarizing filter will definitely help here. Especially when coupled with the above approach.
Now, be aware this is a SWAG, since I don't know your particular camera. The better bet is to test your camera's dynamic range and determine how much additional exposure you can use. It might be more than 3 stops or could be less. It's very individual camera specific.
--Bob
Chris T wrote:
Failing this, what's the best way to minimize them, in Post Processing?
Dec 5, 2017 12:06:51 #
Chris T wrote:
Failing this, what's the best way to minimize them, in Post Processing?
First off is getting the exposure correct and then ensuring that your shutter speed is fast enough that when you are hand-holding there is no camera shake. Expose on the brightest part of the subject, always the white part if there is white anywhere. If any white part is blown out, no texture in that portion of the image, then you cannot retrieve texture or color in that part of the white image with any post processing tool. If shooting in bright light look for images that are in the shade or protected in some way from the brightest light. On cars, there will always be a few spots that are overly bright; Photoshop can help with the very small spots. In post you may be able to bring down the exposure a stop or two to bring back the color, any program can do this.
Dec 5, 2017 12:17:29 #
Gene51 wrote:
The bodies are a little different - particularly t... (show quote)
So, which one is older, Gene ... "yours" or mine?
Now, you've hit me with another term with which I'm not familiar ... what are "concourse standards" ?
And, from before, and now, again ... what does it mean to "clay bar" the body?
Dec 5, 2017 12:18:49 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'll address the taking side of this issue. I'd su... (show quote)
In cases where exposure compensation amount is uncertain, bracket.
Dec 5, 2017 12:20:43 #
ColonelButler wrote:
I would remove the distracting date stamp.
Why? ... That's how I know when I shot these, at a glance ....
All the more important, in this case ... since it's a Classic Auto ....
Dec 5, 2017 12:24:42 #
Chris T wrote:
Why? ... That's how I know when I shot these, at a glance ....
All the more important, in this case ... since it's a Classic Auto ....
All the more important, in this case ... since it's a Classic Auto ....
That’s what EXIF data is for.
Dec 5, 2017 12:29:45 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'll address the taking side of this issue. I'd su... (show quote)
These were shot with the Nikon D5300, Bob ... I think it's the very one pictured in the Avatar ... oh, this would've been with a Sigma 18-200 ....
Most of these were shot at 30mm ...
I understand Polarizing filters don't do much for metal reflections, Bob ... is that right or wrong?
Dec 5, 2017 12:30:50 #
Fortunately, my adjustments are far from uncertain.
Additionally, I'm not compensating for anything when I measure a scene. I'm determining the exposure based on several aspects, most notably, my camera's capabilities. Those capabilities were determined through extensive testing when I purchased the camera and prior to taking it anywhere to shoot with it.
--Bob
Additionally, I'm not compensating for anything when I measure a scene. I'm determining the exposure based on several aspects, most notably, my camera's capabilities. Those capabilities were determined through extensive testing when I purchased the camera and prior to taking it anywhere to shoot with it.
--Bob
jcboy3 wrote:
In cases where exposure compensation amount is uncertain, bracket.
Dec 5, 2017 12:31:52 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
That’s what EXIF data is for.
Right, Allen ... but you have to hunt for it ...
Which is why I stipulated "at a glance" ...
Dec 5, 2017 12:36:28 #
jcboy3 wrote:
In cases where exposure compensation amount is uncertain, bracket.
John ... I stumbled over this, whilst walking from the muffler place where I was having my oil changed - to Staples, next door to this ...
I didn't have a lotta time to fiddle ... I just snapped what I could, before the owner returned ....
In fact, as I was winding up - he appeared, and demanded to know what I was doing ...
So, I just skedaddled outta there, as fast as I could ...
At the beginning, I took a little extra time ... but, towards the end ... I kinda rushed them ...
Dec 5, 2017 12:37:27 #
Chris, polarizers will cut reflection off metal. One can get varying degrees of reduction though. There are a number of factors that affect the reduction.
--Bob
--Bob
Chris T wrote:
These were shot with the Nikon D5300, Bob ... I think it's the very one pictured in the Avatar ... oh, this would've been with a Sigma 18-200 ....
Most of these were shot at 30mm ...
I understand Polarizing filters don't do much for metal reflections, Bob ... is that right or wrong?
Most of these were shot at 30mm ...
I understand Polarizing filters don't do much for metal reflections, Bob ... is that right or wrong?
Dec 5, 2017 12:46:09 #
via the lens wrote:
First off is getting the exposure correct and then... (show quote)
Thanks, Via ... all helpful tips ....
There was no shade that day ... this was out - in the middle of a parking lot ...
Even my dog - went towards that brick wall - I guess he thought there'd be shade, there, instead - it was even hotter ....
Dec 5, 2017 12:51:50 #
Chris, it's rather cloudy out here today. I'll see what I can do about taking a similar photograph when it's sunny and post it with ref. to this topic. I'll do one with and one without a polarizer. Should be fun.
--Bob
--Bob
Dec 5, 2017 13:11:31 #
Jeffcs wrote:
Shoot for the whites post process for the blacks shoot in raw and learn Photoshop
Thanks, Jeff ... will do ... as soon as I can get ahold of a copy (or, something similar) ....
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