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12/20/2007 12:16:09 PM · #1 |
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We've had a few really sunny days lately and it's ruining my shots! If anyone can help me and give me some pointers on how to remedy this I would really appreciate it. |
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12/20/2007 12:32:48 PM · #2 |
A polarizing filter would help some.
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12/20/2007 12:43:38 PM · #3 |
Polarizer may or may not help...best thing is to avoid shooting in midday light.
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12/20/2007 12:51:45 PM · #4 |
You're shooting directly into the light; that's pure backlighting with specular reflections on the water. It's actually a pretty accurate rendition of what you were looking at, I suspect. A polarizer will be of little help here. It might tone down the specular reflections a little, but not a whole lot.
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12/20/2007 02:44:47 PM · #5 |
Thank you for your replies! After I thought about it for awhile a polarizing filter may help a little bit. I remembered that I was wearing my sunglasses while taking these shots! (DUH!) Sometimes I need that kick in the pants to remember what I did wrong.
Thanks again!! |
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12/20/2007 02:59:34 PM · #6 |
One option is HDR processing, but that's a lot of work and to do it right, you have to take at least three bracketed shots of the same subject. This won't cure the problem, but may help it.
Another is to either shoot manually or set the EV to +1 or +2, or bracket your shots and pick the best one.
Message edited by author 2007-12-20 15:10:41. |
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12/20/2007 03:04:07 PM · #7 |
A quick dose of shadow/highlight in CS3 gives this:
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12/21/2007 02:19:59 PM · #8 |
Thanks everyone for your advice!! I went back out today and used some of your advice and ended up with this.
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It doesn't look like the river is going to freeze any time soon, so I'll have plenty of more opportunities to keep practicing on this subject. Thanks again!! |
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