Two questions
Aug 19, 2017 10:59:55 #
Rich1939, that is what I saw. I am going to have to revise what I thought the new digital cameras could do. I thought there should be a way to get the image I see and I was doing it wrong. Am going to back off and regroup. Thanks
Aug 19, 2017 11:03:50 #
RG, I will be looking into HDR. I know my camera has it, but have never used it. Didn't understand it.
Aug 19, 2017 11:15:40 #
AzPicLady, the milky looking weed was cropped. Don't remember how much, but not too much. The yellow one was not cropped. Neither was adjusted in any other way. My focus problems probably stem from the wind blowing or my inability to stand still. I have a tripod but don't use it. The more fussing I have to do, the less I do. One user on the Hog suggested that the bright yellow would be overexposed and maybe I could compensate by turning the exposure compensation wheel. I truly am glad the problems are not unique to me. Thanks
Aug 21, 2017 14:09:45 #
You can go back and label each picture to discuss better. You can set up your ISO to make the aperture smaller for better DOF (depth of field) Photohop will adjust your histogram to "POP" your picture.
Aug 21, 2017 14:35:01 #
Your best bet is to fix the foreground in post processing. I use Tony Kuyper's luminosity masking software (see http://goodlight.us/writing/tutorials.html) to lighten the dark areas without affecting the light areas. Take a look...
Aug 24, 2017 17:41:30 #
tjpratt
Loc: Ballard
On my Canon 7D I can select "where" i want exposure measured from then re-frame photo. With the clouds I would have chosen an area the shade of a grey card about mid frame "away" from the BRIGHT clouds, less underxposure that way.
Aug 25, 2017 13:42:36 #
NMGal wrote:
I have a recurring problem with some of my photos... (show quote)
What mode are you shooting? If you shoot in Manual the camera won't be able to adjust the exposure. As suggested use an adjustable ND filter which will darken the sky, allowing you to open your aperture to capture more of the landscape.
When in other modes the camera is looking at the sky and how much brighter it is, and is intentionally making the picture darker in order to get the proper sky not the landscape.
If you are shooting in Aperture priority I suggest using spot metering, pointing at the landscape.
Sep 16, 2017 11:38:32 #
Sorry, you're gonna need post processing. Is it that much of a bother to spend a few minutes "fixing" your photos?
Sep 28, 2017 03:23:59 #
I shoot RAW + JPEG and PP with DxO Optics Pro 11, as it has the best RAW engine, noise control, and is intuitive to learn. My LR and PS sit idle on my HD.
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