Chacra las cumbres: I'm a real estate agent and so most of my photography is of real estate. I think that's how I started becoming interested in trying to make every shot worth...

molipha

I'm a real estate agent and so most of my photography is of real estate. I think that's how I started becoming interested in trying to make every shot worth something (even when the subject is dreary). Today I was shooting a "chacra" which around here refers to a country house although in other parts it refers generally to a small rural property (less than 250 acres). I guess I didn't put the battery firmly in the charger because I showed up and had no battery so I had to resort to my cell phone. Maybe one day I'll go back with my camera but in any case if anyone has experience in long-range shots like the one with the pool and horizon, I'd love to hear how you get the distance to be as high resolution as possible because the horizon has a lot of detail which is lost in this photo. I haven't touched this photo up at all. Maybe it could use some? In the end, the photo will only be in a 800 pixel wide slideshow on a web page but I love taking shots that make you look and the one with the wide expanse of landscape isn't quite there. I like the one of the water in the pool, though.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

molipha wrote:

I'm a real estate agent and so most of my photogra... (show quote)

Atmospheric haze is the greatest issue in distant detail.
This can be particulates, heat waves or a combination.
There is seldom a perfect condition for detail in the great distance. It does happen but not an everyday thing. Cool dry climate is your best bet. Northern AZ in the cooler months is an example.

alx Loc: NJ

Would definitely be helped by a CPL (Circular Polarizer) in this instance, but would need your camera instead of the phone.

rb61 Loc: Maple Grove, MN

Architect1776 wrote:

Atmospheric haze is the greatest issue in distant detail.
This can be particulates, heat waves or a combination.
There is seldom a perfect condition for detail in the great distance. It does happen but not an everyday thing. Cool dry climate is your best bet. Northern AZ in the cooler months is an example.

Besides the great landscape in Yosemite, Ansel Adams once commented that the quality of light was extraordinary. Close enough to northern Arizona climate-sounds as if it is still true.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rb61 wrote:

Besides the great landscape in Yosemite, Ansel Adams once commented that the quality of light was extraordinary. Close enough to northern Arizona climate-sounds as if it is still true.

Gatorcoach Loc: New Jersey

Any chance this was taken in Italy?

molipha

Uruguay. In all honesty, the skies here as clean as you will find and the day this shot was taken was as clear as they come. If there is lack of detail, it is was not due to the environment that day.

Thanks for the circular polarizer tip.

I love doing landscapes even though I'm almost always disappointed with the results.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

molipha wrote:

Uruguay. In all honesty, the skies here as clean as you will find and the day this shot was taken was as clear as they come. If there is lack of detail, it is was not due to the environment that day.

Thanks for the circular polarizer tip.

I love doing landscapes even though I'm almost always disappointed with the results.

It's not just clean.
Those who deal with long range sports know that there are many variables outside of clean air that distorts and causes loss of detail.
Air itself isn't clear and distorts light.

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

molipha wrote:

Uruguay. In all honesty, the skies here as clean as you will find and the day this shot was taken was as clear as they come. If there is lack of detail, it is was not due to the environment that day.

Thanks for the circular polarizer tip.

I love doing landscapes even though I'm almost always disappointed with the results.

Keep in mind that weather here (Uruguay) is very humid so even a day with a very clear sky, may have the haze issue that other users mentioned.

As for the polarizer filter, if using your cell phone you can try using your sunglasses as filter. If they are polarized and good quality.

Hope you learn your lesson, at least two batteries and check charge before leaving

Very nice place. It is for rent or sale?

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molipha

>>> Hope you learn your lesson, at least two batteries and check charge before leaving
Very much so :)

>>>Very nice place. It is for rent or sale?
For sale. Casi tres palos. (Translation - not cheap!)

Thanks very much Juan for the tip!

jblazar Loc: Sunnyvale, CA

Lightroom's dehaze tool is great at cleaning up haze and bringing out details under such situations.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

molipha wrote:

I'm a real estate agent and so most of my photogra... (show quote)

Curious, what is a full translation of "Chacra las cumbres"?

molipha

Rich1939 wrote:

Curious, what is a full translation of "Chacra las cumbres"?

Chacra doesn't have a direct translation. Even the Uruguayans aren't exactly sure what it means LOL. My translation would be "country house in the peaks". Juan probably has a better translation than mine.

molipha

jblazar wrote:

Lightroom's dehaze tool is great at cleaning up haze and bringing out details under such situations.

Thanks for the tip on the dehaze tool. I'll check it out.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

molipha wrote:

Chacra doesn't have a direct translation. Even the Uruguayans aren't exactly sure what it means LOL. My translation would be "country house in the peaks". Juan probably has a better translation than mine.

Thank you