I Fought the Sun and Sun Won ......
Feb 19, 2015 09:14:49 #
The Inman Reading Room at Elon University, accented with dark wood and antique brass fixtures, offers students an attractive setting for quiet study and reflection.
I wanted to photograph this edifice for myself.
This was a photographer's worst nightmare. Internal lighting was so dark I had to boost my ISO considerably to bring out any detail from the shadows, but the sun streaming in through white window slats was blinding. I had to shoot into the sun in order to include the inscription on the far wall which identified the space. Even shooting in AEB, though, I was not able to keep parts of this image from being blown out by the sun (and yes, I know the answer would have been to go back later in the day, but I am not the most patient of fellows).
I wanted to photograph this edifice for myself.
This was a photographer's worst nightmare. Internal lighting was so dark I had to boost my ISO considerably to bring out any detail from the shadows, but the sun streaming in through white window slats was blinding. I had to shoot into the sun in order to include the inscription on the far wall which identified the space. Even shooting in AEB, though, I was not able to keep parts of this image from being blown out by the sun (and yes, I know the answer would have been to go back later in the day, but I am not the most patient of fellows).
Feb 19, 2015 09:24:42 #
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Feb 19, 2015 09:40:38 #
I love the light in this! It adds a lot of interest for me with the shadows and highlights. Also makes it a very warm, welcoming scene.
I'd have moved those two left chairs to line up under the table, but your leaving them that way is more dynamic, shows the room actually gets used. Nice!
The style of furniture, lighting fixtures, and ceiling beams takes me to a different time - then I see students with a laptop. Back to the future :)
I'd have moved those two left chairs to line up under the table, but your leaving them that way is more dynamic, shows the room actually gets used. Nice!
The style of furniture, lighting fixtures, and ceiling beams takes me to a different time - then I see students with a laptop. Back to the future :)
Feb 19, 2015 10:01:04 #
Feb 19, 2015 10:04:26 #
tradio wrote:
Thanks tradio. I used my Canon 5D MK III's in-camera HDR to take a 3-exposure AEB (-2, 0, +2) composite, so this image has its roots in HDR, just not processed in PhotoMatix or NIK's HDR Pro.Nice job. This would be a good candidate for HDR.
Feb 19, 2015 10:07:10 #
UXOEOD wrote:
Thanks UXOEOD. I had intended for this to be a panoramic image but the light was so radically different between exposures (even though shot in full Manual mode), it didn't quite work out that way.Well done!
Feb 19, 2015 10:10:56 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thank you Linda. Thank God for AEB - I was amazed that I got a blown out window and the individual lights shining out from the brass lamps near the ceiling in the same composite shot.I love the light in this! It adds a lot of interest for me with the shadows and highlights. Also makes it a very warm, welcoming scene.
I'd have moved those two left chairs to line up under the table, but your leaving them that way is more dynamic, shows the room actually gets used. Nice!
The style of furniture, lighting fixtures, and ceiling beams takes me to a different time - then I see students with a laptop. Back to the future :)
I'd have moved those two left chairs to line up under the table, but your leaving them that way is more dynamic, shows the room actually gets used. Nice!
The style of furniture, lighting fixtures, and ceiling beams takes me to a different time - then I see students with a laptop. Back to the future :)
Feb 19, 2015 10:15:52 #
plessner wrote:
Thank you plessner. The great part about this is that anyone living in our community can walk in, sit down, and avail themselves of the facility. There are even power stations under each desk where one can plug in a laptop and connect to a wifi Internet connection. But I agree with you ..... the design of the place makes one feel good just being there.I love it just the way it is
great mood
great mood
Feb 19, 2015 11:13:18 #
Nikon has Active D-Lighting to help with sunlight flooding windows. Does Canon have a similar feature?
Like your composition a lot.
Like your composition a lot.
Feb 19, 2015 13:00:07 #
davefales wrote:
Canon employs something called Auto Light Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Compensation. I don't know if those are exactly comparable, but I suspect they do many of the same things. Thanks for the compliment on the composition Dave.Nikon has Active D-Lighting to help with sunlight flooding windows. Does Canon have a similar feature?
Like your composition a lot.
Like your composition a lot.
Feb 19, 2015 13:01:18 #
Works for me! No need for apologies at a bit of blown sunlight streaming through the windows, adds to the reality of the shot. Very pleasant feel to this one.
Feb 19, 2015 13:03:40 #
Feb 19, 2015 13:59:17 #
Treepusher wrote:
Thanks Randy. This was my kind of room - I felt very much at home the moment I walked in, but you should have seen the stir it caused when my camera fired off 3 shots in a row for the AEB exposure.Works for me! No need for apologies at a bit of blown sunlight streaming through the windows, adds to the reality of the shot. Very pleasant feel to this one.
Feb 19, 2015 14:02:18 #
angler wrote:
Thanks Jim. For me, this had an old world "Gentlemen's Club" feel to it. Either that or a posh pub.Beautiful shot Bob.
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