Been missing a trick with Mono shots ?

***Dave*** · 06-08-2007, 20:45

Those who know my shooting style for Mono's , know I go for the dramatic look ....nice deep black skies if possible, with fluffy white clouds

Now it was only by accident the other week I took one of Markulous's shots where I liked the cloud effects, & converted it in Photoshop to a pretty decent Mono with little manipulation of the shots. It was only after enquiring how the shots were taken that I realised the use of a polarising filter had helped give that deep blue sky, that converted so well to Mono.

Now I've never been a huge fan of polarisers for colour, but my ignorance stopped me from looking in to how it could improve my Mono shots

So tonight I have just ordered my polarising filter for my Sigma 10-20mm

Get ready for some Mono's coming your way soon ..... in dramatic style I hope

fionaB · 06-08-2007, 21:44

when i want the balck skyies i select the sky and drag the blue and cyan slider right back to the left

Fi

***Dave*** · 06-08-2007, 22:56

Oooh, that's cheating

***Dave*** · 11-08-2007, 09:05

Polarising filter turned up in the post this morning

Now need to find some time to take some shots

fionaB · 11-08-2007, 18:20

looking forward to seeing some of the results!

Fi

sejanus · 11-08-2007, 18:44

I always think that, if you want dramatic, you just can't beat film...

06-08-2007, 20:45	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? Those who know my shooting style for Mono's , know I go for the dramatic look ....nice deep black skies if possible, with fluffy white clouds Now it was only by accident the other week I took one of Markulous's shots where I liked the cloud effects, & converted it in Photoshop to a pretty decent Mono with little manipulation of the shots. It was only after enquiring how the shots were taken that I realised the use of a polarising filter had helped give that deep blue sky, that converted so well to Mono. Now I've never been a huge fan of polarisers for colour, but my ignorance stopped me from looking in to how it could improve my Mono shots So tonight I have just ordered my polarising filter for my Sigma 10-20mm Get ready for some Mono's coming your way soon ..... in dramatic style I hope __________________

06-08-2007, 21:44	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? when i want the balck skyies i select the sky and drag the blue and cyan slider right back to the left Fi

06-08-2007, 22:56	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? Oooh, that's cheating

11-08-2007, 09:05	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? Polarising filter turned up in the post this morning Now need to find some time to take some shots

11-08-2007, 18:20	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? looking forward to seeing some of the results! Fi

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sejanus Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 289	Re: Been missing a trick with Mono shots ? I always think that, if you want dramatic, you just can't beat film...

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