Downtown SF :)

[Ferdinand]

http://mcauslan.force137.com/misc/IMG_4193R4.jpg

http://mcauslan.force137.com/misc/IMG_4222R4.jpg

[cfcRebel]

Luvvvvvv the 1st one! How did you achieve such a great balance of light in both the indoor part and outside of the glass ceiling? You even stopped down your exposure 0.7? I want to learn.

[Ferdinand]

Luvvvvvv the 1st one! How did you achieve such a great balance of light in both the indoor part and outside of the glass ceiling? You even stopped down your exposure 0.7? I want to learn.

There are 2 ways of achieving this:

1) GND filter during the shoot.

2) PS a) Action Filters like those from B+S
b) Manual usage of Screen and Mask layer.

Since I can't afford a 77mm GND filter. I went with 2) b). and when you shoot, meter for the brightest spot where you still want details retained. I shot this handheld and bracing myself on the rail.

Hope this help.

---Ferdinand

[cfcRebel]

.....when you shoot, meter for the brightest spot where you still want details retained. I shot this handheld and bracing myself on the rail.

Hope this help.

---Ferdinand

I'll keep that in mind when I see a chance to experiment what you said. One thing is, there is not many glass-ceiling building in Austin. :confused:

Thanks for the tips.

[weemannie]

I agree, the first shot is really striking!

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

That first one is absolutely amazing! The second one is good too, but omggggg!!!!! Great photo's.