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billhercus
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 09:09
I'm not too sure about this one and would appreciate comments. It's about a 1/3rd crop of original scene, taken almost directly into sun. Folowed by a little work in RawShooter
but not much.
Better in BW (?) except for lovely peat coloured mound with sun through it. Appreciate comments - damning or not


Data:
28-135mm @ 135mm
1/500 sec, f/14
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: +1 1/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AI Focus AF
Drive: Single frame shooting
White balance: Auto on a 20D

http://www.mayfieldghouse.freeserve.co.uk/Webpics/River-Findhorn0890.jpg
johneric8
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 11:03
I would prefer seeing your exposure set to have the water looking less overexposed. To heck with the rocks let them be shadows even more!
serissolutions
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 16:55
Agree with the over exposure.
But I would not like to see this in a BW because I really like that peat colored water mound in the middle.
I would increase the saturation in PS to make it stand out more.
skyphix
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 17:57
MAybe try a circular polarizer to get rid of some of that reflection... I do ag ree with the above poster, though... the green colored water mount is a very cool look.
billhercus
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 03:22
Thanks guys. Firstly, overexposed, yes. Being clever I decided to compensate for looking directly into sun (see data). However, I then looked at another negative which had no exposure compensation - much better. I prefer detail in the rock ....

Increasing saturation also worked and only affected the water mound.

Polarise filter. I actually did put one on but it made no difference because, of course, I was looking straight into the sun!

Here's my second attempt with a slightly different crop. What thinkest thou?

Data:

28-135mm @ 120mm
1/125 sec, f/14
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 400
AF mode: AI Focus AF
Drive: Single frame shooting
White balance: Auto

http://www.mayfieldghouse.freeserve.co.uk/Webpics/RFindhorn0885-01.jpg
johneric8
31st of March 2005 (Thu), 00:09
now that works for me, I like it..
Sampson
31st of March 2005 (Thu), 08:40
the difference is day and night! the first one had the water way too distracting, making it hard to find a focus point. the 2nd one works for me. GOLD!