How to fix turtle shell glare?
Jun 18, 2016 17:07:52 #
Submission by mubashm reminded me of glare problem I encounter with turtles. On the rare occasion I get close enough to one, does anyone have experience with using an opaque screen to cut the glare and bring out patterning on turtle shells? Or any other ideas? Thanks.
Jun 18, 2016 17:28:57 #
You could use a flash to balance the light or you could spot meter the brightest area and then manipulate the darker area in post. But some specular highlight is normal in some types of shooting situations, such as shooting a chrome bumper.
What I would do, is pick the turtle up and take it to my studio where I could control ALL the light!!
Just don't forget to take the turtle back, her kids are waiting for her!!!!
SS
What I would do, is pick the turtle up and take it to my studio where I could control ALL the light!!
Just don't forget to take the turtle back, her kids are waiting for her!!!!
SS
Jun 18, 2016 17:56:12 #
Jun 18, 2016 18:36:44 #
Well, Sharpshooter, I don't normally find these turtles near enough to home. Usually on fishing trips. But I'll try to stuff a flash in my overloaded gear bag next time I don't have to lug it too far!
I do usually have a CPL in use when on the water if it's not too dark or cloudy out. Will have to rummage in my files and see if I can remember when that made a difference.
Thanks for advice guys.
I do usually have a CPL in use when on the water if it's not too dark or cloudy out. Will have to rummage in my files and see if I can remember when that made a difference.
Thanks for advice guys.
Jun 18, 2016 20:47:59 #
Jun 18, 2016 23:21:38 #
Jun 19, 2016 01:06:40 #
Racmanaz wrote:
On the lens or the Turtle?
Ouch....I never thought of that ! lol
Jun 19, 2016 06:30:32 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Just don't forget to take the turtle back, her kids are waiting for her!!!!
SS
SS
But in the four hours she's gone, the kids could run away. They'd be 12" from where she left them.
Jun 19, 2016 06:31:11 #
Jun 19, 2016 06:31:53 #
sakitson wrote:
Submission by mubashm reminded me of glare problem I encounter with turtles. On the rare occasion I get close enough to one, does anyone have experience with using an opaque screen to cut the glare and bring out patterning on turtle shells? Or any other ideas? Thanks.
Post an example.
Jun 19, 2016 06:32:50 #
Jun 19, 2016 06:55:17 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
How about HDR with five shots at widely separated EV's, centered at around -2 EV?
Jun 19, 2016 07:57:59 #
sakitson wrote:
Submission by mubashm reminded me of glare problem I encounter with turtles. On the rare occasion I get close enough to one, does anyone have experience with using an opaque screen to cut the glare and bring out patterning on turtle shells? Or any other ideas? Thanks.
Possibly a simple solution without seeing what your dealing with...Have you tried a polarizing filter or polarizing the light source?
Jun 19, 2016 08:30:58 #
Jun 19, 2016 10:04:21 #
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