How to get a Landscape RC Award

ade_mcfade (Critique Team)

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19 Jun 2008 - 10:34 AM

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1 - Go out at or just before sunset -

2 - use a 17-40 on FF or 10-20 on crop frame cameras

3 - fit polariser and 5 stops of ND grad

4 - get your tripod very low so a rock/branch/grass tuffet/puddle/rocky outcrop occupies the foreground and looks abnormally large

5 - take your shot with the 5 stops of ND grad covering the sky, make sure it's about 1 stop underexposed (use F16 of course) - look at the histogram after the shot, if the highest part of the curve is touching the right hand side, knock your shutter speed down a bit

6 - When converting the RAW, push the white balance to 12000-14000K, increase the saturation lots and apply a reasonably steep "S" shape in the curves. this gives it a warm, homely glow, makes the colours stand out and adds mystery.

7 - run a "velvia" action to further enhance the colours

8 - flatten the image, create a duplicate layer over the top of the original image. Set Blend mode to "multiply" and slide the Opacity to about 10-20%. this will really darken the dark bits and make the colours even stronger.

9 - slightly sharpen, focussing mainly on the foreground rock. this draws the eye to the focal point a bit.

10 - save the tiff, put a subtle frame around it - resize, sharpen a little to taste and upload.

Enjoy

Slaterm

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19 Jun 2008 - 10:37 AM

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you clearly haven't been reading "Patents weekly". I have that process patented and you now owe me royalties

sidaorb

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19 Jun 2008 - 10:46 AM

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Or the Ade guide to photographing the Le Mans.....

1. Go out at or just before sunset.......................

Mike Otley (e2 Member)

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19 Jun 2008 - 10:50 AM

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PMSL...

FatHandedChap

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19 Jun 2008 - 10:59 AM

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I wondered what to do this weekend - now I know, thank you Ade.

I assume this comes with a guarntee and I can claim mileage if I don't receive my RC.

MikeH

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19 Jun 2008 - 11:45 AM

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Was this after a few then Ade?LOL

Mike

Hugeknot

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19 Jun 2008 - 12:12 PM

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Quote: light hearted chat

This should be in the techniques section as a tutorial with pictures and histograms etc!

I bumped into Eidur Gudjohnssen in Reykjavik yesterday BTW

newfocus (e2 Member)

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19 Jun 2008 - 12:19 PM

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LOL - thanks Ade. Maybe you could combine this with Chris's tutorial here for best results