yes, but the LCD view is not 100% correct, so usually will view the histogram for exposure. And shoot RAW for correction of W/B in difficult/confusing lighting situation.
In Johnston case, he actually want more dynamic range to be shown (dark object brighter, while maintain bright blue sky darker), which can't be achieve by metering alone.
actually for the 2 shot posted, a GND doesn't work, cos the sky and land ain't in clear cut like out in the sea, so a GND will still cover some parts of the tree/hut/temple... etcso in his case, he should use the gradual ND filter den, as wht u have suggested :think:
sorry Johnston if I have hijacked ur thread.. :sweat:
That why I like to shoot scenery shots in lowest ISO in RAW if possible, just to cut down the noise, if recovery is needed.the easiest would be to shoot like it is now and then push up the shadow using photoshop shadow/highlight... :thumbsup: but of cos in return you get some noise if the pushing gets too harsh. :thumbsup:
so in his case, he should use the gradual ND filter den, as wht u have suggested :think:
sorry Johnston if I have hijacked ur thread.. :sweat:
That's why I suggested Circular polarizer instead for the current 2 photos.actually for the 2 shot posted, a GND doesn't work, cos the sky and land ain't in clear cut like out in the sea, so a GND will still cover some parts of the tree/hut/temple... etc
:bsmilie: but again polariser got its limit, it doesn't work all the time. :cry:That's why I suggested Circular polarizer instead for the current 2 photos.
BTW bro Johnston...love this shot..taken like for a postcard :thumbsup:
It does, imaging the CPL on my Sigma 10-20mm, only a patch of the sky is bluer than other area a the 10mm :sweat: So I use Gradual ND filter more frequently on that lens.:bsmilie: but again polariser got its limit, it doesn't work all the time. :cry:
I love to use polariser as well, always on my 12-24 unless it gets too dark or cloudy to shoot at comfortable settings
i think you didn't do too badly actually. the exposure is very slightly under, but at least you kept the blue skies. you can lighten the shadow areas a little in photoshop if you want.
Just came back from India. Pretty disappointed with most of my shots. Of cos, mainly are touristic shots. Nothing I can 'wow' about. The surrounding lightings are just too challenging for me! Till the fact that I just dont know where to meter. Most of my shots turned our crappy. :cry: Most of my shots I took are -0.5EV cos I felt that the sunlight was just too strong. And the result........sad. Any bro can advise me what I should have done so that I can improve.
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u don need any PS skill to do that... just use shadow/highlight option and adjust the bar to your likingThanx bro ClemC. thats a good illustration. my PS skill still not that good la. have yet to play wz that function. much to learn on PS. time for me to take course liao.
u don need any PS skill to do that... just use shadow/highlight option and adjust the bar to your liking