A polarizing filter can work wonders in situations like this, and works for both color and B&W. It's the only filter I carry when shooting digital. You might try bring out the clouds and strengthening the sky by creating a second layer and erasing everything except the sky from that, (it doesn't have to be perfect, just close enough).
Rebekah wrote: >> You might try fixing it in-camera next time. Use a polarizing filter or >> a graduated ND filter. (terminology? not too familiar with ND >> filters.) If you're shooting black and white, all you need is some sort >> of contrast filter. Reds are nice for bringing out clouds, but I find >> them hard to use - I can't see much in the viewfinder with a red >> filter. I suppose they're fine for use on a tripod. Compose, focus, >> attach the filter, then meter. A medium yellow filter is often good >> enough, and will allow for focusing with the filter in place. >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> > > > Scott - > > great point. I actually shoot in color film, but lately I've started > wondering why, as it appears that I convert 99% of my stuff to B&W > anyways. I have a bunch of filters on seemingly permanent loan and I > should probably start putting them to work, and just start shooting in > B&W. I'm actually attempting to get a polarizer right now - see my > email entitled "screw mount telephoto - trade?" and I hope that it > will help my skies look better in my pictures. > > rg2 > > On 8/27/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Rebekah wrote: >> >>> On 8/27/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> The first shot is better - both the flag and the overall composition. >>>> I would try to rework it a bit to bring the sky out more - I can see >>>> that there are some clouds that really want to be seen. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Bruce >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Bruce - >>> >>> You are completely right about the clouds, but I seem to be having >>> trouble bringing them out - whenever I manage to, the contrast amongst >>> the grasses in the foreground disappears. It's fairly irritating. If >>> anyone is bored and wants to have a go at it, I've posted the original >>> picture. It's somewhat washed out, so that may be part of my problem. >>> Otherwise, it seems that the overwhelming (unanimous?) vote here is >>> with the first one, so I will go along with that one. Thanks everyone >>> who looked, and thanks for all the comments and advice. >>> >>> >>> http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5103417145413381730 >>> >>> rg2 >>> >>> >>> >> You might try fixing it in-camera next time. Use a polarizing filter or >> a graduated ND filter. (terminology? not too familiar with ND >> filters.) If you're shooting black and white, all you need is some sort >> of contrast filter. Reds are nice for bringing out clouds, but I find >> them hard to use - I can't see much in the viewfinder with a red >> filter. I suppose they're fine for use on a tripod. Compose, focus, >> attach the filter, then meter. A medium yellow filter is often good >> enough, and will allow for focusing with the filter in place. >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
