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07/23/2004 05:41:28 AM · #1 |
F/8
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ISO 100
I'm obviously a landscape/architectural photog (but once in a while, my camera will be aimed at animals or people). Be as harsh as you like. Is my picture too dark? Too busy? Boring?
I burned some of the highlights to tone down the overexposed parts and added a soft filter effect to the image. Maybe I should have left the image sharp?
This image was taken at the Japanese Garden, here at the University of Hawaii. I also have a panorama which can be viewed:
here
I really should have shot that pano from the otherside of the pond (back facing the building) but I was getting attacked by about 1398479812 mosquitos and wanted out of there quick! There's always next time..
Message edited by author 2004-07-23 05:45:09. |
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07/23/2004 06:15:46 AM · #2 |
The first picture seems a fraction (and i do mean a little tiny bit) over exposed IMHO but i like the long exposure on water maybe you might of tried it with a tighter apature, say a f11-16 but its a great shot, not boring at all.
the panaramic again seems to me to have a bit too much light getting in to the right of centre through the trees and i feel sorry for the mozzy attack I get bitten all the time here (Japan) but I really like the shot.
PS-thats just my opinion I'm only an amature.
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07/23/2004 06:19:50 AM · #3 |
Both very good pictures, the bright sun appears to have washed the colours slightly, I would try the same again but at a different time of day. As they are, they are acceptable but could be improved greatly by my suggestion.
Well taken,
Paul.
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07/23/2004 06:29:08 AM · #4 |
I agree with the lighting problems which I'm still learning to tackle. I guess my biggest problem is that my only freetime to take pictures is when there's waaaay too much light or not enough (night time). Bad timing I suppose.
For the 707, my smallest aperture is F/8. I think I took similar shots of the rocks and water but from different angles where I bracketed to get the best exposure. In order to tone down the highlights, it would have to be heavily underexposed and I'd lose all details in the rocks and shadows. Attempting to bring life to the landscape results in blown out skies.
I guess I just need to keep trying the same spots at different times. Thanks again for all the encouraging words! :) |
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07/23/2004 06:44:18 AM · #5 |
| A graduated filter could've been used possibly to get the shot you wanted. The filter comes smoke or grayed out on half of the filter to darken the top and leave the bottom correctly exposed. |
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07/23/2004 07:40:08 AM · #6 |
| This shot has nice contrast and nice depth/ If you have access to this again the only thing would be to maybe try a shot from a few feet below or several feet back adn higher if possible; maybe decrease the depth of field and add emphasis to the falls. Perhaps som blurring or other tool of de-emphasis would create this effect- and add a touch more interest or rather, focus, to the shot. |
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07/23/2004 08:33:40 AM · #7 |
| Seems very nice and well performed. Seen lot of similar pic´s so you might say that it´s not very original. On the first pic I would maybe try to burn the sunlit stones at the top a bit. |
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07/23/2004 08:46:59 AM · #8 |
faidoi - thanks, I think a graduated filter would help me tremendously as many of my shots are half overexposed and half under.
blindjustice - thank you for the suggestions on composition. I will experiment more once I return with long sleeves and jeans. Being a feast to a bajillion buzzing insects does not help trying to setup a shot or pressing the shutter.
garlic - I found that burning the stones caused a reddish-pinkish hue resulting in an unnatural look. I kept that technique to a minimum. Best would be to reshoot the picture. Even though this shot is a bit cliche but I've barely touched upon it so this is quite the learning experience for me (and possibly others). Then again, it is hard to photograph ANYTHING original nowadays. |
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07/23/2004 09:03:10 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama:
garlic - I found that burning the stones caused a reddish-pinkish hue resulting in an unnatural look. I kept that technique to a minimum. Best would be to reshoot the picture. Even though this shot is a bit cliche but I've barely touched upon it so this is quite the learning experience for me (and possibly others). Then again, it is hard to photograph ANYTHING original nowadays. |
Think it´s alway a possibilty to find some orignal angles of things to photograph. Not that I´m very original my self in this, I often experiment with techniques like you are doing here and that´s very good. You asked for honest opinion.
About gradient filters, take a look at the article at fredmiranda.com about digital gradient filter. Don´t know if you can bracked different exposures on your camera but surely you can take to different exposures.
Message edited by author 2004-07-23 09:04:01. |
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