Sun shimmering on water
Nov 30, 2012 10:43:51 #
In situations like this I wouldn't trust the camera's own metering so would try to meter off some grass or blue sky then recompose....generally the whole scene comes out balanced and the shimmering reflections in the water are not over exposed....trial and error :O)
Good luck...
Good luck...
Nov 30, 2012 12:21:26 #
mxshooter60 wrote:
In situations like this I wouldn't trust the camera's own metering so would try to meter off some grass or blue sky then recompose....generally the whole scene comes out balanced and the shimmering reflections in the water are not over exposed....trial and error :O)
Good luck...
Good luck...
Second!
Using green grass, worn asphalt, or a northern blue sky to meter the scene will get you a lot closer as far as exposure is concerned. Cary an 18% gray card and meter your exposure off of that if you want to get even closer.
Or, as I said in an earlier post, the Sunny 16 rule ;)
This sounds like a very contrasty scene, so even if you get the exposure perfect, you still might lose detail in shadows and/or highlights. To be safe, use a tripod and bracket your exposures. That way you can blend them later if you need to.
Shadow and highlight recovery in post can be a life saver. Combine that with bracketing the exposure, and you get extra insurance against blown highlights and noisy shadows.
Nov 30, 2012 12:24:03 #
Kat Landreth wrote:
To be safe, use a tripod and bracket your exposures. That way you can blend them later if you need to.
Good idea. HDR might work in this situation.
Nov 30, 2012 12:28:31 #
A polarizer will help, but you are looking pretty directly into the light and the dynamic range is out of sight. An HDR approach will usually render the best result in this kind of a situation. An ND will not improve this at all, and may slow the shutter speed to the point that the waves will blur....okay only if you're looking for an artsy look.
Nov 30, 2012 12:52:14 #
SteveR wrote:
Yes, I want to get the reflections, but the reflections are much brighter than everything else that would be in the photo.
By adjusting the CPL by turning it you can partially eliminate reflections provided you are not at or near 0 or 180 degrees to the sun
Nov 30, 2012 16:00:34 #
tomd01
Loc: Allentown, Pa.
Along with some of the other suggestions you could use some of the in camera features of white balance, the hdr setting or bracketing the shot may help get the right exposure. Hope you get the desired effect of you shot.
Nov 30, 2012 16:01:41 #
tomd01
Loc: Allentown, Pa.
Whops, sorry I didn't see others have given the same advice before my post.
Nov 30, 2012 16:49:05 #
R.G. wrote:
It's a great effect and worth trying to capture. You'll probably find that a slow speed and a high f setting will give the camera an easier time of it. A tripod or monopod will help with the long exposure time (unless you've got REALLY steady hands).
PS Be sure to show us the results. I've got more examples of it not being captured quite right (camera limitations, of course), but that's probably not what you're looking for.
PS Be sure to show us the results. I've got more examples of it not being captured quite right (camera limitations, of course), but that's probably not what you're looking for.
Steve, ultimately you will need to be the judge. As RG said, it may be something you want to capture or at least in part.
Remember, it's all about the light. Without the light , a foto is often just another pretty snap shot. It's the light that often takes a foto from good to great. try to filter what you need and leave what makes it great. Ultimately your call.
Nov 30, 2012 17:43:19 #
You'll NEVER get it all with the usual single-shot techniques.
I STRONGLY recommend a 3-shot +2eV Autobracket, then process with HDR in post !
(Photomatix Pro highly recommended)
I STRONGLY recommend a 3-shot +2eV Autobracket, then process with HDR in post !
(Photomatix Pro highly recommended)
Nov 30, 2012 17:53:33 #
I would try the polarizer filter.
I would also go to Spring Creek BBQ north of dallas after the shoot and get some killer pig
North bound service road just past Spring Creek road.
Richardson. YUM
Lets see the pics.
Oh and enjoy your lunch
I would also go to Spring Creek BBQ north of dallas after the shoot and get some killer pig
North bound service road just past Spring Creek road.
Richardson. YUM
Lets see the pics.
Oh and enjoy your lunch
Dec 1, 2012 11:22:09 #
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
You could either use ND filter, ND 6, or both. Or try just using the polarising
filter. If you do a duplicate- keep one as an original, save it, and try the various combinations until you get the effect you are happy with.
filter. If you do a duplicate- keep one as an original, save it, and try the various combinations until you get the effect you are happy with.
Dec 1, 2012 12:25:04 #
SteveR wrote:
I drove across the bridge at the north end of the lake near my house today. The sun, of course, is now in the southern hemisphere, so it glistened off the water and was broken up by the waves. My question is, to get a good photo of this, should I use a polaroid filter, a nd filer or none at all?
PolarizING filter can either eliminate or reduce the glistening to a level you like.
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