Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
- View Large
Upgrade to e2 to view large
Upgrade to e2 membership to see a large version of this photo. - Comments
-
This photo is taken looking up the Sheffield-Tinsly Canal (that is to say walking from sheffield center towards Tinsly).
My aim in taking this photo was to capture some of the tranquility of the canal. Unfortunaitaly the sky was over exspoed, as I set my exsposure to get detail in the shadows. Other than that I feel this is a very pleasing picture
Technical Jargon
Camera - Samsung ES70 compact
Shutter Speed - 0.7s (apparently)
IOS - 150
Exsposure Comp - 0
If anyone wishes to modifie this photo, please post any modifications, I'd love to see what you can do with this 
| Brand: | Samsung |
| Camera: | Samsung ES71 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 28 Jan 2011 - 2:59 PM |
| Focal Length: | 4.9mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/3.5 |
| Aperture: | f/3.5 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Program AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Auto, Did not fire |
| Title: | Up The Canal |
| Username: | 
dan3008 |
| Uploaded: | 28 Mar 2011 - 3:01 PM |
| Tags: | Wildlife / nature |
| VS Mode Rating |
Unrated These stats show the percentage of wins and the rating score that your photo has achieved. You can go to the VS Mode by clicking on this icon. Signup to e2Signup to e2 to see which photo this has won or lost against in the vs mode |
| Votes: | Voting Disabled |
 | Critique Wanted |
| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
Comments
Quote: I love the composition and light but the dynamic range is very wide here and most cameras would have difficulty with this exposure - this would have been a good subject for HDR I think. A
Thankyou, And yes I agree, This would be an ideal subject for a HDR. I intend to go back next time I have a free day from uni to take several shots at diffrent exposure's. I have also found that by doing a quite exstream levels in photoshop I can bring out a LOT more detail in the sky, but detail is lost in the shadows. That said, I'm going to see what I can do. I'll post a modification later.
Could be a decent image there, but not from this one. You are way outside the tonal range for a compact and you should rarely, if ever set the exposure for shadow detail. ALWAYS SET EXPOSURE FOR HIGHLIGHTS - then lighten the shadows later. Once detail has gone, you cannont get it back.
Paul
Quote: Could be a decent image there, but not from this one. You are way outside the tonal range for a compact and you should rarely, if ever set the exposure for shadow detail. ALWAYS SET EXPOSURE FOR HIGHLIGHTS - then lighten the shadows later. Once detail has gone, you cannont get it back.
Paul
Thanks for the advice I'm fairly new to photography, I've only had my own compact for less than a year. Like i said though, Next time i get a nice day I will go back and take some more shots to try and get a better one here, Although, If you take a look it modifications of this photo i did recover the sky quite alot with photoshop.
I've uploaded a mod. in which I've simply tweaked it using the shadows/highights tool.
I used CS5.
Bren.
Quote: mine took about 30-45 min
Once I'd opened it in CS5, about 30-45 seconds!
And that's no exaggeration. I didn't even check the levels which is normally my first port of call.
You mention above that you're using Photoshop, although not which one, so I'll assume you have the shadows/highlight tool that I used.
Be careful with it though. It's not difficult to go too far.
There are loads of tutorials on here where you can learn how to do just about anything. And don't be put of if the tutorial you're looking at is intended for another editor. The tools might be in diferent places and may have different names but the theory will always be the same.
Best bet is to practise. None of us were born knowing how to do this and there's no substitute for experience.
Keep asking questions. There will always be someone here happy to help you out and remember; however daft the question might seem to you, ask it anyway. Chances are, we were all asking that same daft question not very long ago!
Keep up the good work, I'll look forward to seing more of it.
Good luck,
Bren.
Add a Comment
ePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.
Join Our Free Newsletter
Awards
Current Competitions
Olympus 'Portraiture' Competition - Win £1000 Worth Of Gear!
30th April 2013 - 31st May 2013
This month, to celebrate the launch of Olympus' new micro site Olympus Image Space, Olympus are giving you the chance to win £1000 worth of Olympus gear!...
Featured e2 Photo
May's Photo Month
Check out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.
