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[Ramblinman]

Captree Island, Babylon, NY

I intentionally underexposed the foreground because there was a pile of concrete.

[arith]

I like summer solstice and the second babylon.

[carregwen]

Captree Island, Babylon, NY

Good colours in this one, Paul. Very tranquil scene.

[arith]

I like this and do you think it would look better as a fake panorama; I like pano's and the 50D is so big it is like stitching two 10D images together anyway. I hope you can see what I mean in this, the trees lead to the corner and it looks to me like it goes forever.

[peterb533]

[peterb533]

[dnomyar]

Lonely Tree

[Antonio Correia]

Hello everybody
I do have a little more free time now and I will try to answer all of you.
Thank you for posting in this thread. It is a pleasure to see so many different perspectives and scenarios through you all.
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... Can you elaborate it more? ...Mark

I have Mark a third option: Bracketing exposures. I could remember this after I wrote about your picture but I couldn't do it or didn't feel like because I was a little tired.
On the second paragraph I told you to "Measure partially the light to the sky and to the "land" looking at the histogram and adjusting accordingly." and I will explain what I usually do in situations like these.
In fact, I do it by guessing. I frame half sky / half "land" and I push the button to lock the exposure.
I frame correctly, shoot and chimp.
If the sky is flashing then the picture is over exposed for the sky and it will be burned in the final.
I begin the process again but framing less sky.
Again, I frame correctly, shoot and chimp.
I do it over and over until I get a picture where the sky is not flashing and I have a decent histogram.
As I am used to do this I guess at sight the amount of sky to frame for the measurement.
However, I sometime leave the sky flashing a little bit because I have learned that it comes out OK in the software. Just a bit of flashing, not too much. Careful.
Bracketing is another different story which requires a tripod.
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Azz thank you for posting
Don't you think that the image would benefit from contrast and clarity ? May be it would be better, I guess.
I personally would like to have less vignetting.
Scotland... Nice place
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Don't you think that the image would benefit from contrast and clarity ? May be it would be better, I guess.

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Nice place

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Yes Peter, yes.
I would have captured a broader crop on the second image...

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Thank you for posting dnomyar. Your way of presenting the pictures is quite different from mine for example. It's nice ...

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[Dave Humphries]

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In fact, I do it by guessing. I frame half sky / half "land" and I push the button to lock the exposure.
I frame correctly, shoot and chimp.
If the sky is flashing then the picture is over exposed for the sky and it will be burned in the final.
I begin the process again but framing less sky.
Again, I frame correctly, shoot and chimp.
I do it over and over until I get a picture where the sky is not flashing and I have a decent histogram.
As I am used to do this I guess at sight the amount of sky to frame for the measurement.
However, I sometime leave the sky flashing a little bit because I have learned that it comes out OK in the software. Just a bit of flashing, not too much. Careful.
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Hi Antonio,

Interesting how we do the common things in different ways, here's my method, but I'm not saying it is any better

I shoot Aperture Priority with the metering set to centre weighted, also bear in mind the subject is often a bird, ranging from a Mute Swan (very white) to a Cormorant (very black).

Depending how big the bird is in the V/F **, its colour (brightness) with respect to the frame size and the background brightness (white clouds, blue sky, dark trees, pale reeds) I guess an initial Exposure Compensation to apply to the image. This might be anything from plus to minus 1.5 stops, but usually 0.5 or 1 stop.

I then set the most appropriate single focus point on typically the eye(s) and take the shot (often several if the subject is moving) without re-framing (because I am reliant on AF).

Then I chimp and adjust the EC up or down (if need be) for a second batch - if the subject is still around to be photographed that is.

Of course, when a new subject presents itslef too soon, I end up starting with the EC set for a Swan while photographing a Cormorant and get a lot of incorrectly exposed pictures

** If the Swan is small in V/F frame -EC is needed to stop it blowing highlights, but if it fills the V/F frame, it needs +EC to stop it under exposing.

I get by, despite my weird methods

PS I don't know why they call them Mute Swans, they seem capable of making quite a lot of noise if they get upset (usually with each other - they're very territorial)

[arith]

[Dave Humphries]

Two nice shots Steve.

I have one suggestion; I'd clone out the 1/4 person visible behind the post on right hand side, or possibly better still, ask them to stand at the left hand edge of the staircase, right at the top.

I like the composition on both, but the second is my favourite.

Cheers,

[arith]

Cheers Dave; I'm a bit more comfortable with a wider lens.

[Antonio Correia]

Hi Antonio, Interesting how we do the common things in different ways, here's my method, but I'm not saying it is any better I shoot Aperture Priority with the metering set to centre weighted, also bear in mind the subject is often a bird, ranging from a Mute Swan (very white) to a Cormorant (very black)...

Hi Dave !
I also shoot Aperture priority, I forgot to say !
I have tell you one truth: I rarely use the metering options. I should, yes I should.
I have done it lately with my grand sun with success. Must try, must try ...

[Antonio Correia]

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Dave is right. This one is better than the other.
And Steve, if you feel comfortable with the wide angle why don't you explore the situation in your own favor ? Shoot more often with the lens.
This way you will get used to it (if you are not already) and get better result.
Thank you for posting

[Antonio Correia]

Also posted here

[Sahil]

I don't remember if I have posted this before.

[arith]

For some really good pics.

http://thenma.org.uk

[arith]

I've got a tripod exactly like that Antonio, it is used for lights and brolly now

[Colin Southern]

I've got a tripod exactly like that Antonio, it is used for lights and brolly now

Hehe - I've got 2 ... I use them for holding gobos in the studio!

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

For some really good pics.
http://thenma.org.uk

Hi,
This has more equilibrium,in my opinion,of course!(lasso and skew)

Radu Dinu