*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

M_Six · 07-13-2012, 11:43 AM

Even a 10-stop filter will overexpose because it's still an even light value across the frame. You would need a good grad filter to handle that exposure from the right side. Probably something like a Lee filter that you could move up and down.

Still a damn nice image. Loads of detail in the rocks.

Chewy734 · 07-13-2012, 11:57 AM

Mark,why would it overexpose, as long as you correctly compensate for it in-camera?

dcstep · 07-13-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

nice shot Mario! If only it wasn't overexposed on the right side... an ND filter would've definitely helped here.

I think that he made the right choice, to expose for the shadow of the rock. Sun sparkle on water really doesn't bother me and I would have left that there; however, I would have probably done this as HDR to get the sky darker. Either that, or composite the sky in OR bring the sky level way down in PS layers.

Putting a GND on the side is asking for trouble, IMHO. I might have tried my polarizing filter here.

Dave

M_Six · 07-13-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Mark,why would it overexpose, as long as you correctly compensate for it in-camera?

A solid filter leaves the same ratio of light across the frame. Exposing for the shadows still leaves the bright areas over-exposed. You need to reduce exposure in one area while leaving other areas alone. Hence a GND.

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Putting a GND on the side is asking for trouble, IMHO. I might have tried my polarizing filter here.

True, it can really show up in the image if you're not careful. I have a B&W GND that has so little effect that I rarely use it. In this image the sun is so bright that you'd need a seriously high-stop filter and that would make it very difficult to smooth the falloff across the frame. I agree in this situation a second shot exposing for sky only would have been useful.

panicos81 · 07-13-2012, 12:18 PM

Italy, not California!

panicos81 · 07-13-2012, 12:22 PM

oh and nice shot mario. I think the overexposed part could not be reduced unless he took an HDR.. one shot for the rocks one in between and one for the sky, then combine. I like it better like this, its more natural..

M_Six · 07-13-2012, 02:23 PM

Scotchie - International Cat of Mystery

E90Mario · 07-13-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

oh wow... must've been really bright outside then. Either that, or your 10-stop ND isn't really 10-stops.

Very bright, the filter is a B+W 110 ND 3.0

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Even a 10-stop filter will overexpose because it's still an even light value across the frame. You would need a good grad filter to handle that exposure from the right side. Probably something like a Lee filter that you could move up and down.

Still a damn nice image. Loads of detail in the rocks.

Thank you, Mark!

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Originally Posted by dcstep

I think that he made the right choice, to expose for the shadow of the rock. Sun sparkle on water really doesn't bother me and I would have left that there; however, I would have probably done this as HDR to get the sky darker. Either that, or composite the sky in OR bring the sky level way down in PS layers.

Putting a GND on the side is asking for trouble, IMHO. I might have tried my polarizing filter here.

Dave

Thanks for the info, Dave!

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Originally Posted by panicos81

oh and nice shot mario. I think the overexposed part could not be reduced unless he took an HDR.. one shot for the rocks one in between and one for the sky, then combine. I like it better like this, its more natural..

Thanks, I'll try that next time.

Beautiful Venice shot!!

spanner1751 · 07-14-2012, 12:41 AM

This is another view of my "tones in grayscale" entry, only this time in the original color. As you can see, there's not a whole lot of difference. A study in grays, only in shades of blue and green.

cloudy morning at Lake Halstatt by Spanner1751, on Flickr

Chewy734 · 07-14-2012, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the explanation Mark... I must've had a brain fart.

Nice shots panicos, Mark, and spanner!

panicos, one of these days I would love to visit Venice...

Nang Vann · 07-14-2012, 09:36 PM

nice pix!

panicos81 · 07-15-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Thanks for the explanation Mark... I must've had a brain fart.

Nice shots panicos, Mark, and spanner!

panicos, one of these days I would love to visit Venice...

believe me its something you have never seen.. just picture a town but replace all road with water, and cars with boats

oh yeah, don't forget to visit milano.. of course this was on the day of the euro final and i got lucky

Chewy734 · 07-15-2012, 07:32 PM

nice shot

Did you follow them to the party?

M_Six · 07-15-2012, 08:08 PM

Bad, bad bunnies.

SS32 · 07-16-2012, 11:27 AM

IMG_9389 by SS332, on Flickr

dcstep · 07-16-2012, 11:38 AM

Burrowing owl siblings:

Siblings by dcstep, on Flickr

Chewy734 · 07-16-2012, 12:10 PM

beautiful shots guys!

panicos81 · 07-16-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

nice shot

Did you follow them to the party?

unfortunately no party.. 4-0 to spain

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Bad, bad bunnies.

bunnies goood...

spanner1751 · 07-16-2012, 02:00 PM

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Burrowing owl siblings:

Cute little guys!

panicos81 · 07-16-2012, 02:33 PM

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M_Six · 07-16-2012, 07:51 PM

Doing my part to keep the critters cool in this heat.

Chewy734 · 07-16-2012, 07:53 PM

hehe, nice Mark.

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spanner1751 Lieutenant 67 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	This is another view of my "tones in grayscale" entry, only this time in the original color. As you can see, there's not a whole lot of difference. A study in grays, only in shades of blue and green. cloudy morning at Lake Halstatt by Spanner1751, on Flickr __________________
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Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Thanks for the explanation Mark... I must've had a brain fart. Nice shots panicos, Mark, and spanner! panicos, one of these days I would love to visit Venice... __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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