Camera lcd problem in bright light with water reflection: I shot some pictures on the Tennessee River yesterday, and the light from the sun and from the water reflection overpowered my...

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

I shot some pictures on the Tennessee River yesterday, and the light from the sun and from the water reflection overpowered my lcd readout of the pictures. I could not shade the lcd enough to tell how my pictures were turning out. I have posted the first one I shot with the shooting info which I know was wrong for the shot. How do others overcome this readout problem??

Canon rebel t2i, f/13, 1/1250. iso400, exposure -1, 250mm

Sunnykaren Loc: Michigan

I like the subject matter! Looks like water reflection fooled the camera meter? Don't know, I'm a newbee.

NOTLguy Loc: Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

I would suggest experimenting with the Histogram feature. Thsi should give you a quick "snap shot" of your overall results

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

This situation is much like shooting in the snow. The vast expanse of water has caused your meter to under expose the birds. When shooting in this conditions you need to add about 1/2 or 2/3 stop to your exposure via EV compensation.

EstherP

Jimande wrote:

I shot some pictures on the Tennessee River yesterday, and the light from the sun and from the water reflection overpowered my lcd readout of the pictures. I could not shade the lcd enough to tell how my pictures were turning out. I have posted the first one I shot with the shooting info which I know was wrong for the shot. How do others overcome this readout problem??

I am not familiar with your camera but I wonder if you have any information available when you look through the viewfinder?
I can only tell you what my own camera has: the information on the LCD, on the top of the camera is a much smaller LCD screen that also gives a lot of information (but that I rarely use), and when looking through the viewfinder, information along the bottom of the "intended image" - this info includes exposure, aperture, ISO, light metre and a few other items.
As well, I find that placing the camera against my face to look through the viewfinder, gives me stability that is impossible to achieve with live view when hand-holding the camera.
EstherP

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

Jimande wrote:

I shot some pictures on the Tennessee River yesterday, and the light from the sun and from the water reflection overpowered my lcd readout of the pictures. I could not shade the lcd enough to tell how my pictures were turning out. I have posted the first one I shot with the shooting info which I know was wrong for the shot. How do others overcome this readout problem??

Delkin device - and or Hoodman device - both get good reviews on this forum.

http://www.amazon.com/Delkin-DU3-0-M-BLK-Universal-3-0-Inch/dp/B000HB2TJ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366208885&sr=1-1&keywords=delkin+devices

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JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Screen-Hood-Pop-Up-Shade-Cover-Canon-EOS-500D-/270757894049?pt=Digital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item3f0a6d97a1

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Jimande wrote:

I shot some pictures on the Tennessee River yesterday, and the light from the sun and from the water reflection overpowered my lcd readout of the pictures. I could not shade the lcd enough to tell how my pictures were turning out. I have posted the first one I shot with the shooting info which I know was wrong for the shot. How do others overcome this readout problem??

This issue is the main reason I chose the SX40 when looking for a bridge camera. The LCD is fully articulating and allows me to eliminate glare in nearly all situations, in fact haven't found a time when I couldn't see the LCD without glare.

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks! That was part of the problem.

Sunnykaren wrote:

I like the subject matter! Looks like water reflection fooled the camera meter? Don't know, I'm a newbee.

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks for your help. I tweaked another cropped picture using several tools, got fair results. Still couldn't get the feathers highlighted on these brown ducks.

NOTLguy wrote:

I would suggest experimenting with the Histogram feature. Thsi should give you a quick "snap shot" of your overall results

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks MT Shooter! I had the exposure set at -1 a full step. Do you think I should have gone even lower? You can obviously tell I don't shoot much water or birds.

MT Shooter wrote:

This situation is much like shooting in the snow. The vast expanse of water has caused your meter to under expose the birds. When shooting in this conditions you need to add about 1/2 or 2/3 stop to your exposure via EV compensation.

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks EstherP. My camera does give a lot of info, I never use the lcd for framing. However, not being able to see the image shot on the lcd I couldn't tell what corrections, if any, I needed to make.

EstherP wrote:

I am not familiar with your camera but I wonder if... (show quote)

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks Searcher. I looked at the devices, will have to try one. The black follow fishing there even held his hat over the camera, but that didn't help. He showed me a photo of a 73 lb Mississippi blue cat he had caught, had to put his cell in his hat and hold his hand for additional shade before I could faintly make out the fish!

Searcher wrote:

Delkin device - and or Hoodman device - both get good reviews on this forum.

http://www.amazon.com/Delkin-DU3-0-M-BLK-Universal-3-0-Inch/dp/B000HB2TJ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366208885&sr=1-1&keywords=delkin+devices

http://www.amazon.com/Hoodman-H-LPP3-HoodLoupe-Professional-3-Inch/dp/B001N0KEWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366209010&sr=1-1&keywords=hoodman

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks JR1! I plan to try something like this.

JR1 wrote:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Screen-Hood-Pop-Up-Shade-Cover-Canon-EOS-500D-/270757894049?pt=Digital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item3f0a6d97a1

EstherP

Jimande wrote:

Thanks EstherP. My camera does give a lot of info, I never use the lcd for framing. However, not being able to see the image shot on the lcd I couldn't tell what corrections, if any, I needed to make.

My mistake, Jimande. The way I read it, was that you use live view to take the picture. With this explanation I understand you had already taken the picture and wanted to see what it was like.
EstherP