Early Riser

Bachs · 08-10-2005, 09:41

Here's one I got a couple of days ago and used my newly aquired conversion technique by Martin Henson.

My question is...should I have left the sun flare in the shot?
The sun was just out of shot at the top right.
This is the first tiome I have shot into the sun and I personally think the flare helps the shot by accentuating the direction of the light source which is enhanced by the shadows from the headstones.

Matty · 08-10-2005, 10:08

hmmmm...good question! its a little dark for me though, though that might be my monitor!

KenCo1964 · 08-10-2005, 10:09

A little on the dark side here too but good pic and I have no problem with the flare infact I like to include it in some of my shots.

fingerz · 08-10-2005, 10:38

Really like that. Flare doesn't bother me either.

***Dave*** · 08-10-2005, 10:42

Cracking shot !!! Had a little play with Shadow/Highlight to achieve a subtle IR effect....as ever hope you don't mind

...just too nice a shot not to play

CT · 08-10-2005, 10:57

Nice shot. The contrasty look is an inevitable side effect of shooting into the light, but the exposure is fine for me - there's still detail just visible in the shadows, so it's technically sound.

The flare doesn't bug me and the diaphragm reflections look nice and round - so much nicer than the hexagon ones.

Bachs · 08-10-2005, 11:08

Thanks all.
Martin Hensons' technique is very contrasty.

DJW..I saw your edit before I saw your text and the first thing that sprang to mind was IR

Liberalis · 14-10-2005, 12:43

I like the flare, I always think flare makes any shot warmer.

2 degree's to the right should fix the slant

DaveG · 14-10-2005, 17:42

Nice shot, I agree that the flare adds to its appeal.

08-10-2005, 09:41	#1 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Early Riser Here's one I got a couple of days ago and used my newly aquired conversion technique by Martin Henson. My question is...should I have left the sun flare in the shot? The sun was just out of shot at the top right. This is the first tiome I have shot into the sun and I personally think the flare helps the shot by accentuating the direction of the light source which is enhanced by the shadows from the headstones.

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08-10-2005, 10:08	#2 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	hmmmm...good question! its a little dark for me though, though that might be my monitor!

08-10-2005, 10:09	#3 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	A little on the dark side here too but good pic and I have no problem with the flare infact I like to include it in some of my shots.

08-10-2005, 10:38	#4 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Really like that. Flare doesn't bother me either.

08-10-2005, 10:42	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Cracking shot !!! Had a little play with Shadow/Highlight to achieve a subtle IR effect....as ever hope you don't mind ...just too nice a shot not to play

08-10-2005, 10:57	#6 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nice shot. The contrasty look is an inevitable side effect of shooting into the light, but the exposure is fine for me - there's still detail just visible in the shadows, so it's technically sound. The flare doesn't bug me and the diaphragm reflections look nice and round - so much nicer than the hexagon ones.

08-10-2005, 11:08	#7 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Thanks all. Martin Hensons' technique is very contrasty. DJW..I saw your edit before I saw your text and the first thing that sprang to mind was IR

14-10-2005, 12:43	#8 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	I like the flare, I always think flare makes any shot warmer. 2 degree's to the right should fix the slant

14-10-2005, 17:42	#9 (permalink)
DaveG Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 262	Nice shot, I agree that the flare adds to its appeal.