Primarily, I prefer morning and evening light for it's tone. Shooting flowers isn't an example of an appropriate subject for such light. Accurate color being a primary consideration in such cases. I very much appreciate the quality of the light available on a virtually shadowless overcast "soft box" day. I, also, would never hesitate to shoot Poppies in bright sunlight, but would certainly hesitate photographing subjects containing reflective unpolarized surfaces (wet leaves, petals..whatever) in bright light.
Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > From: paul stenquist <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:54 PM > > On Mar 27, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > > > > Kenneth Waller > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > > > > > >> Thanks for commenting, Ken. You often use the > term, "too harsh" in describing lighting. I know from your > >many past comments that you prefer early or late > light.(we all do when appropriate) Is other than early or > late >what you mean by "harsh?" > >> Pretty much except when its diffused thru clouds > or overcast or tree/brush cover. > > > >> If you think the light too bright, that's not a > problem for post processing and is more often than not > monitor >related. > > > > My use of harsh doesn't mean too bright a light but > harsh as in the quality of the light not the quantity. > > The light around sunrise & sunset is much 'softer' > than the light in the middle of the day. > > IMO, the main advantage of morning and evening light is > that it's lower than at other times of the day. You can get > either direct backlight or behind the camera front light. It > is more diffuse due to the filtering action of the > atmosphere, but to my mind the angle is the most important > advantage. > > Paul > > > > >> Simply curious as to your interpretation of the > word "harsh." > >> Otherwise, it's obvious you agree with my stated > assessment of this image. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Jack > >> > >> --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >>> From: Ken Waller <[email protected]> > >>> Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > >>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > >>> Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3:58 PM > >>> > Comments? > >>> > >>> Yep. > >>> > >>> Light that is too harsh, (some) Poppies that > appear past > >>> prime & too many other distracting > elements. > >>> > >>> > >>> Kenneth Waller > >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack > Davis" <[email protected]> > >>> Subject: PESO: Poppy Rocks > >>> > >>> > >>> > Elected to post this due to the arc > line-up of the > >>> these few poppies. > >>> > This is the only descent image resulting > from my > >>> holding the K20 through a couple strands of > fence barbed > >>> wire and pointing it virtually straight down. > The shooting > >>> conditions in this area were some of the most > difficult I > >>> think I've ever experienced. Substantial new > barbed wire > >>> fence, w/very sharp angle iron "posts", on a > steep shale > >>> like ditch side that fell almost straight > down. Had to place > >>> one foot on a strand of wire and lean into the > barbs (at > >>> times) to get the camera enough past the fence > to allow > >>> later cropping out the fence. All shots taken > in this > >>> fashion. > >>> > Not enthusiastic about it, (thin ground > cover, etc.) > >>> but for what its worth.. > >>> > > >>> > Comments? > >>> > > >>> > Jack > >>> > > >>> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=471 > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
