Nikon D7500 - Dark Pictures using auto
Apr 15, 2020 14:30:36 #
Everything looks good to me. In your digital editor, maybe bring down the highlights are the brighter leaves / bushes and publish.
Apr 15, 2020 14:37:09 #
thanks CHG losing light here but weather forecast looks good for tomorrow so will play around with settings and let you know results -
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Apr 15, 2020 14:52:29 #
chg looking at pic I just posted - what is your opinion - too dark is my 1st impression but am I being too critical
Rhossili on a very cold January day 2020-
Rhossili on a very cold January day 2020-
Apr 15, 2020 15:28:52 #
captivecookie
Loc: Washington state
I like your last pic just as is. With pictures outside on a sunny day like your back yard shots, you are battling high contrast. The exposure stop difference between shade and sun is extreme, which is why a nice cloudy day can actually give you better results. Using a camera's jpeg engine puts you at the mercy of the programming. One option is to shoot raw plus jpeg. This gives you a precooked picture, but also a base image that has full data you can manipulate how you want.
Apr 15, 2020 15:50:20 #
ron james wrote:
chg looking at pic I just posted - what is your opinion - too dark is my 1st impression but am I being too critical
Rhossili on a very cold January day 2020-
Rhossili on a very cold January day 2020-
I don't think it's too dark. Pull the image into your digital editor and move the contrast slider toward the negative, see if you like that better. Or, leave the contrast as-is and move the Blacks toward the positive. Or, look at the shadows slider and move to the right. It's the contrast of the image that makes it seem 'dark'. The histogram says the image, over all, is rather bright. These are three techniques to adjust the image content that adjusts the relative darkness of the darker portions. See which makes the adjustment you desire.
Apr 15, 2020 15:53:59 #
ron james wrote:
hi guys - can anybody point me in right direction - using a Nikon D7500 with kit 18-140mm lens
the issue I am having is pictures coming out much darker than I would like whilst using Auto (not completely dark but certainly not bright)
would this be a lens issue or camera setting ? I used John Greengo quick start program whilst setting up menu and am going around in circles looking an answer
the issue I am having is pictures coming out much darker than I would like whilst using Auto (not completely dark but certainly not bright)
would this be a lens issue or camera setting ? I used John Greengo quick start program whilst setting up menu and am going around in circles looking an answer
Maybe try spot metering.
Apr 15, 2020 16:12:49 #
great advice - many thanks - giving me lots of thoughts on how to improve
cheers
keep safe
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cheers
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Apr 15, 2020 22:08:39 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
mikeroetex wrote:
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Best $23 I ever spent. His Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System is also terrific.Apr 15, 2020 22:11:07 #
smussler wrote: Best $23 I ever spent. His Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System is also terrific.
Best $23 I ever spent. His Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System is also terrific.Me too
Apr 15, 2020 22:11:39 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
afsalvo wrote:
I'm relatively new to UHH and still learning how to get places within the site. How does one get to the EXIF data when there are pictures that can be downloaded?
Thanks,
Tony
Thanks,
Tony
I use exittool.exe by Phil Harvey
https://exiftool.org/
Apr 15, 2020 22:41:21 #
ron james wrote:
many thanks for advice - just taken a few pics out in garden - please let me know your thoughts -very frustrating this photography hobby !!!
Apr 15, 2020 22:51:27 #
The first one, of the table and chairs, looks close. It satisfies the eye.
In Adobe Camera Raw, I could see that about two thirds of the exposure lies in darks or shadows. I lifted this part, but noticed that the greenery then looked less attractive.
The subject instead has called for this kind exposure, weighted to the darker tones. The photographer really has something like a duty to expose the subject on its own terms for best result.
So, I'd leave the first photograph as is. It captures a sense of place and invites the viewer.
In Adobe Camera Raw, I could see that about two thirds of the exposure lies in darks or shadows. I lifted this part, but noticed that the greenery then looked less attractive.
The subject instead has called for this kind exposure, weighted to the darker tones. The photographer really has something like a duty to expose the subject on its own terms for best result.
So, I'd leave the first photograph as is. It captures a sense of place and invites the viewer.
ron james wrote:
many thanks for advice - just taken a few pics out in garden - please let me know your thoughts -very frustrating this photography hobby !!!
Apr 16, 2020 08:52:38 #
smussler wrote:
I use exittool.exe by Phil Harvey
https://exiftool.org/
https://exiftool.org/
Thanks Steve. I'll give that a try - see if I can learn how to use it.
Apr 16, 2020 09:31:31 #
The hot spot in the center and the bright reflecting water would probably be the culprit. Meters aren't always right for every situation and that's what exposure compensation is for.
Apr 16, 2020 10:05:06 #
Yep.
rodpark2 wrote:
The hot spot in the center and the bright reflecting water would probably be the culprit. Meters aren't always right for every situation and that's what exposure compensation is for.
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