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Beautiful scene Nathan, like the strong shadows,
Fred.
Fred.
To be honest Nathan! There is nothing wrong with this, it is exposed in my opinion just right, no burn out in the highlight regions and detail in the shadows, excellent capture my friend.
Have a good weekend.
Regards
Trev.
Have a good weekend.
Regards
Trev.
A great image of very restful looking place, Nathan.
It is tricky taking shots with inconsistent lighting.
Maybe experiment with + or and - on the exposure compensation.
I'd, maybe, set the exposure for the highlights and then lighten shadows when processing the image.
Just a thought!
Have a good day.
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It is tricky taking shots with inconsistent lighting.
Maybe experiment with + or and - on the exposure compensation.
I'd, maybe, set the exposure for the highlights and then lighten shadows when processing the image.
Just a thought!
Have a good day.
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You have obviously captured the mood that you were looking for and that's terrific shadow and light is always a winner in this field. The basic rules as I am sure you are aware. Keep the sun behind you and get up early....Or stay in bed all day and get up as the sun goes down. Some break the rules sometime with dire results and some survive. The feeling is if you are happy Nathan then it must be good..John
For this sort of shot I always set the camera to manual and expose for the light. I tend to bring back the detail in any darker areas a tad in PS. But only a tad. I also try to exclude the sky as this can take the eye and usually does not fit in with the mood I am trying to create.
It works here pretty well!
I remember trying to cope on slide film by downrating to reduce contrast: and I suppose this is a really good kind of shot to use HDR on (though I lack the technical ability and interest to do it myself...)
Good result, Nathan!
I remember trying to cope on slide film by downrating to reduce contrast: and I suppose this is a really good kind of shot to use HDR on (though I lack the technical ability and interest to do it myself...)
Good result, Nathan!
Lovely scene, and wonderful dapplied light, Nathan, couldn't do better than this, so can't offer any tips, other than trying HDR!
Trev
Trev
a well taken peaceful spot ,well done.
billy
billy
I think that you've done well. In the strong contrast light condition, I sometimes do bracketing, and see what I can do on the computer...if you don't like HDR or merge them together, you may have to find out how many stops your camera can handle, that means you can 'bring' it back (the shadows). Every camera is different..
Looks pretty well spot on to me Nathan, I would be more than happy with this lovely image.
Hugh
Hugh
Can't really add to the above, Nathan. I (try) to expose for the highlights in my low light images, then bring back a little detail in PS. I don't think your image needs anything changing at all, the highlights are not blown and the shadows give an excellent dappled effect and texture to the image. If the shadows were lighter I think you would lose this effect. It's always worth bracketing your exposures and going with the best aesthetic effect. If you want more detail throughout you're venturing into the world of HDR and not necessarily for the better.
Dave
Dave
for me there is nothing wrong with this Nathan the balance is fine and it is a fine image
Graham
Graham
For me it as all been said above, so if I had to find a neg-com then it would be you have a lovely lead in to the Park Bench but then nothing (Remember Rod Steward singing Every Picture Tells a Story) you mentioned your photo from yesterday great photo great story.
Have uploaded a mod with a bit warmer feel and a small chop to the bottom but apart from that it is no better then yours.
Keep on clicking.
Mike.
Have uploaded a mod with a bit warmer feel and a small chop to the bottom but apart from that it is no better then yours.
Keep on clicking.
Mike.
The light and shadows look fine to me - there's good detail visible in both areas. The main problem here for me is purple fringing in the sky visible between the trees - you could try reducing saturation on Magenta, that can sometimes help though it's not something that I have to deal with often being a non-landscaper!
Moira
Moira
An enchanted Forest from a Fairy Tale here Nathan, and a I bet it has a Story or two to tell.
John
John
You are not alone in this Nathan. Dappled light presents a challenge for everyone. In this shot, at least you dont have a person in the frame to make it more complicated. The camera seems to have dome a good job under manula control balancing light and dark.
The advice I can come up with for dappled light is: Avoid it; if you cant, then bracket exposures; if you cant then avoid it.
Mod loaded also, - nothing to do with dappled light, perhaps white balance as the tree on the left, its an odd colour, so I reduce saturation based on the intensity of the blue in the sjy, and reduce blue and cyan based on my own judgement.
Regards
Willie
The advice I can come up with for dappled light is: Avoid it; if you cant, then bracket exposures; if you cant then avoid it.
Mod loaded also, - nothing to do with dappled light, perhaps white balance as the tree on the left, its an odd colour, so I reduce saturation based on the intensity of the blue in the sjy, and reduce blue and cyan based on my own judgement.
Regards
Willie
This type of image is very attractive, Nathan, but the problem is that you are standing in shade and trying to shoot totally contrasting light.
Most people seem to think that this image looks fine, and I am wondering if you agree with them.
It seems to me that you have already found good settings for a scene such as this. However, I would suggest doing a bit of editing, as I feel it is a bit dark. Far better to end up with a dark picture, though, instead of one with blown highlights, then you can lift it in editing.
I see that you used 400 ISO. Did you consider some positive Exposure Compensation? That's what I would have done, and I'd also have used a polarizing filter.
The bit of blue sky at the top is a bit distracting because it's so bright, and avoiding sky like this can prove beneficial.
I can see a little bench quite deep in the image, which would have been a perfect focal point if it were nearer and larger.
In my modification, I firstly brightened the image, then reduced the highlights. The deep shadow areas now have some detail and the highlights haven't changed (I can also see your little bench much better). I feel that there is much more detail now visible, especially in the trees. I covered the blue sky areas with foliage and instead of using Levels to add contrast, I used "Clarify" in PSP because it leaves the highlights as they are.
Do you think it's now too bright? Have I spoilt the atmosphere? I've been asking myself these questions.
By the way, there is a very strange-looking bush/tree on the right side, just behind the foreground one. It looks "fuzzy", almost as if it was moving and is out of focus. Just curious.
Pamela.
PS: I've just seen Willie's comment. I was typing this when he made it.
Most people seem to think that this image looks fine, and I am wondering if you agree with them.
It seems to me that you have already found good settings for a scene such as this. However, I would suggest doing a bit of editing, as I feel it is a bit dark. Far better to end up with a dark picture, though, instead of one with blown highlights, then you can lift it in editing.
I see that you used 400 ISO. Did you consider some positive Exposure Compensation? That's what I would have done, and I'd also have used a polarizing filter.
The bit of blue sky at the top is a bit distracting because it's so bright, and avoiding sky like this can prove beneficial.
I can see a little bench quite deep in the image, which would have been a perfect focal point if it were nearer and larger.
In my modification, I firstly brightened the image, then reduced the highlights. The deep shadow areas now have some detail and the highlights haven't changed (I can also see your little bench much better). I feel that there is much more detail now visible, especially in the trees. I covered the blue sky areas with foliage and instead of using Levels to add contrast, I used "Clarify" in PSP because it leaves the highlights as they are.
Do you think it's now too bright? Have I spoilt the atmosphere? I've been asking myself these questions.
By the way, there is a very strange-looking bush/tree on the right side, just behind the foreground one. It looks "fuzzy", almost as if it was moving and is out of focus. Just curious.
Pamela.
PS: I've just seen Willie's comment. I was typing this when he made it.
ChristineD
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Beautiful scene
To me there's damn all wrong with this very pretty scene, Nathan. I love the nice play of light and shadow and I'd be very happy if it was my shot
Lavina
Lavina
What a lot of comments. Why don't we get this on every image?
There is some kind of strange effect centre right, possibly the result of cloning, but a mushy blurred area?
A nice scene in general and actually very well handled. Dappled lighting can look very nice, but there is just one way to deal with oit. Expose for the highlight areas and then work on the shadows with the dodge tool. No real choice.
Paul
There is some kind of strange effect centre right, possibly the result of cloning, but a mushy blurred area?
A nice scene in general and actually very well handled. Dappled lighting can look very nice, but there is just one way to deal with oit. Expose for the highlight areas and then work on the shadows with the dodge tool. No real choice.
Paul
Lovely scene Nathan
A peaceful spot with good shadow creating an excellent capture.
Well done Nathan. WesternRed.
Well done Nathan. WesternRed.
Interesting image and question Nathan - glad you asked because I learned from it
I was going to write that I loved your image and thought you had done an excellent job because the light and shadow does is not so strong as to take away the viewers attention from the overall atmosphere of the image - I still feel that way, however, I did like Gypsyman's mod because it is only very slightly lightened so as not to decrease the atmosphere from your image. In the end it is about perception - isn't it?
I took an image of 3 small tree trunks laying together because the colours in each were magnificent and blended wonderfully together - unfortunately I did not notice the shadows in my camera LCD screen - I had thought I had taken an excellent image in my way of thinking until I loaded it onto my computer - I was so upset because the contrast between the shadows and light completely wrecked my image.
Wishing you wellness Nathan
AVA
I was going to write that I loved your image and thought you had done an excellent job because the light and shadow does is not so strong as to take away the viewers attention from the overall atmosphere of the image - I still feel that way, however, I did like Gypsyman's mod because it is only very slightly lightened so as not to decrease the atmosphere from your image. In the end it is about perception - isn't it?
I took an image of 3 small tree trunks laying together because the colours in each were magnificent and blended wonderfully together - unfortunately I did not notice the shadows in my camera LCD screen - I had thought I had taken an excellent image in my way of thinking until I loaded it onto my computer - I was so upset because the contrast between the shadows and light completely wrecked my image.
Wishing you wellness Nathan
AVA
Superb light and shadows in this peaceful scene and some good advice given above from your fellow epz members
wonderful shot one thing i have noticed is you used centre weighted exposure what aout trying matrix or patern that way it takes a reading from all over the scene !
Nice image, like the shadows, well captured.( I have 1 thing to add on the R/H/S the tree seems to have a blurred or O/O/F area, and my eye tends to be pulled to it, if a tripod was not used may I suggest useing one, you would then be able to increase your D/O/F. I am with sparrowhawk, the matrix metering would in my opinion be better, or do as I quite often do, spot meter from the brightest and darkest areas of the image and then average the readings. Or try HDR. I hope this has helped, and is just MHOP.)
Cliff
Cliff
