Votivkurche

[arith]

Really difficult lighting, I took six or seven and only this one is sharp enough but very dark. I think this was 400iso, 17mm, f5.6 and 1/30 sec so no problem with camera shake but a lot with noise.

_MG_3880SchottentorII copy by Stephen Davis, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Nice effort, did you try other camera settings?

[arith]

Cheers John, yes I tried 200 iso but the light kept changing so not comparing like with like, this is the only one with a sharp window for some reason but also happens to have the highest contrast.

[Shadowman]

Cheers John, yes I tried 200 iso but the light kept changing so not comparing like with like, this is the only one with a sharp window for some reason but also happens to have the highest contrast.

Was the window the only lightsource? I would've turned my back to the window if there was something of interest in the opposite direction.

[arith]

Stained glass windows everywhere and darker, I didn't know how difficult the lighting would be until I got home and I got in the church at 1845, it closed at 1900 and the doors were locked with people inside. It is a bit far off the beaten track and I only went inside because I took a photo outside, was pleasantly surprised though. Thanks John.

[Wavelength]

Yes, the light is problematic....top half and bottom half needed different exposure; probably one has to take two such images and stitch them together

[arith]

Yes, the light is problematic....top half and bottom half needed different exposure; probably one has to take two such images and stitch them together

Yes or HDR Nandakumar

[ccphoto]

Definitely at least a two exposure bracket. Do your first for the window and second for the base. I would be tempted to set the camera (if you can) for a five shot bracket, and shoot in rapid fire mode to minimize handheld misalignment from camera shake. You'll end up discarding at least two of the frames.

[arith]

Cheers Chris.

[IzzieK]

Can you use live view at least just to see how much brighter you can make this shot as a test. I once had a difficult lighting (too much light) and turned my live view and played with the SS and/or Aperture a bit then the EX then ISO last because I do not want to change my ISO too high. It works. It doesn't take long to play with the settings first. Anyway, this is a good image. If you crop out the left hand side to match the right hand side, it will look better...at least this is my take on this. Just a thought...I kinda like this shot. It has a bit of drama in it and with it.

[arith]

Cheers Izzie; composition isn't my strong point and I always try to get everything in.

[IzzieK]

Cheers Izzie; composition isn't my strong point and I always try to get everything in.

Wouldn't it be nicer if you tidy it a little like this?



Loaded in ACR automatically. Did not touch any changes I can do there but I loaded your image in Viveza, increased structure to 16% Shadow adjustment to 30%.

Iwill take this down if you do not want it....

Izzie

[arith]

That's a great job Izzie, much brighter.

[arith]

Nobody noticed the spelling mistake Izzie, it is Votivkirche. Never mind. I always try and frame right in camera, a habit acquired from my 10D but the 50D has lots more pixels and now I just stick to 17mm and then forget I intended to crop beyond some nicer ratio than 3:2.

I have done a A4 paper crop and printed this:

_MG_3880Schottentor_hf copy by Stephen Davis, on Flickr

It turned out fine. Is that St George? Cheers Izzie

[IzzieK]

Sorry or the late respond. I was otherwise indisposed these last few weeks trying to catch up on my annual medicals. I have one more to go on Tuesday. So far, going good....

Anyway, this is a nice version you have here. I will surely do a print of this too if mine. Lately I had been considering metal prints. They look very nice on the wall...
Cheers,
Izzie

[NorthernFocus]

The last, cropped version is excellent. Those large churches are a challenge to photograph. Nicely done.