Its Finally Snowing in Chicagop
Jan 12, 2012 14:00:52 #
If I undferstand this right, I should underexpose by 2 stops to get really white snow. Correct? How does my tree look?
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
Jan 12, 2012 14:11:08 #
Your tree looks dormant and cold. As to white snow - what are you using for your white balance setting? I don't know anything about the 2 stop under exposure thing; not saying there is nothing to it. Just don't understand the why.
Jan 12, 2012 14:35:30 #
richardp1958
Loc: Los Angeles
Nikon_DonB wrote:
If I undferstand this right, I should underexpose by 2 stops to get really white snow. Correct? How does my tree look?
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
I think it is the opposite, overexpose by 1 to 2 stops for really white snow. This is according to Bryan Peterson in Understanding
Exposure.
Jan 12, 2012 14:56:27 #
One of the things I do to emphsize the snow falling is to use my 580ex flash. It relects off the falling snow and then allows for focus on the rest of the scene. It ususlly gives quite a good effect.
Also I live in West Michigan and it's tp turn white.
Also I live in West Michigan and it's tp turn white.
Jan 12, 2012 15:30:17 #
you need to overexpose. I don't know that it's two stops. Your cameras meter wants to turn all that white to 18% gray. It'll do the same thing with the sand at the beach. If you overexposed too much you'll lose detail in the highlights. I would start with one stop and work from there. Your white balance looks right on. It should be set for sunlight.
On the other side of the coin. If you're shooting images that are predominately black, you'll want to under expose. Here again your camera will want to turn all that black 18% gray. why does your camera want to turn everything 18%? gray you might ask. The answer is because most everything, grass in particular, reflects 18% of the light that falls on it. So that has long been the photographic standard for metering.
On the other side of the coin. If you're shooting images that are predominately black, you'll want to under expose. Here again your camera will want to turn all that black 18% gray. why does your camera want to turn everything 18%? gray you might ask. The answer is because most everything, grass in particular, reflects 18% of the light that falls on it. So that has long been the photographic standard for metering.
Jan 12, 2012 15:43:55 #
richardp1958 wrote:
I think it is the opposite, overexpose by 1 to 2 stops for really white snow. This is according to Bryan Peterson in Understanding
Exposure.
Nikon_DonB wrote:
If I undferstand this right, I should underexpose by 2 stops to get really white snow. Correct? How does my tree look?
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
Sorry for the redundancy. Don
I think it is the opposite, overexpose by 1 to 2 stops for really white snow. This is according to Bryan Peterson in Understanding
Exposure.
It Figures....I have it "bas ackwards". I will try again. Thanks.
Jan 12, 2012 15:54:12 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Does any one use custom wh Balance for snow. I am trying it out, seems to be working alright and setting exposure up 2 notches.
Jan 12, 2012 15:59:37 #
Guy Johnstone wrote:
you need to overexpose. I don't know that it's two... (show quote)
Wouldn't I want the WB set to cloudy since it is snowing and overcast?
Jan 12, 2012 16:32:16 #
Guy Johnstone wrote:
you need to overexpose. I don't know that it's two... (show quote)
You are correct sir. I did change wb to cloudy and tried overexposing at 1 2/3 and 2 stops. What do you think?
1 2/3 stops overexposed
2 stops overexposed
1 1/3 stops overexposed
Jan 12, 2012 17:13:30 #
Jan 13, 2012 12:07:21 #
Jan 13, 2012 12:27:13 #
lincoln85 wrote:
how about this?? :?: :?: :?:
You have lost most of the highlight detail. And the "mood" has changed with the increased saturation. That change is subjective. Depending on what the photographer would choose to convey.
Jan 13, 2012 12:43:25 #
it's supposed to snow this weekend in Seattle. If I get a chance maybe I'll make a few pictures. I used to live in Chicago as well. I prefer Seattle snow. It's not around as long. If I miss the snow, haven't yet, it's about 45 min. to the mountains. I like to try to drive up there for the first snowfall. Not so much to see the snow, but to count the brand-new Jeep Grand Cherokee's on their side.
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