Little Wanganui Saddle

Gemok · 08-09-2005, 19:48

since the best way to learn is to find out what you're doing wrong here is one of my favourite photos from a walk in New Zealand

Taken with a kyocera M410r on auto landscape mode.
All I've done to it so far is run noiseware over it.

CT · 08-09-2005, 20:45

You're losing a little detail in the shadow areas on the right, but otherwise it's excellent. Try adjusting the levels?

SammyC · 08-09-2005, 20:56

Woooo, nice!

Personally it's a bit too linear, the strong lines of horizon and moutains is a bit too strong for my tastes.

Top work none the less.

Gemok · 08-09-2005, 23:50

@ CT I've played with the levels in photoshop and the detail just ain't there I'm afraid. To get any detail in the dark shadows the sky is practically white and what's there looks more like noise than anything usefull oh for a camera that took RAW photos.
Then again I wouldn't fancy lugging a DSLR and lenses on a 7 day walk over 2 mountain passes :icon_eek:

CT · 09-09-2005, 00:35

Yes, I can see you'd have trouble raising the shadow detail - it's a shame you didn't bracket the exposure. It's still a nice pic though!

I hear you about lugging bags of gear around!

Gemok · 09-09-2005, 00:44

Its a shame I didn't read all the tutorials on this forum before I went

sheer blind luck I got any decent shots I didn't even know about the rule of thirds :icon_eek:
I've just found an undocumented feature of my camera (at least I think its undocumented, manual got dumped due to weight restrictions) that'll take 3 rapid shots each with a slightly different exposure haven't had a chance to use it to see how useful it is yet though

CT · 09-09-2005, 00:57

Well... you're well under-exposed which is the basic problem. Experience is the best teacher and you wont make that mistake again.

When you've made the effort to climb all the way up there, then if in doubt do the time honoured thing and bracket like ****!! :lol:

The bracketing feature on your camera will be useful depending how much it under and over exposes either side of the metered setting. If it's only a 1/3 or 1/2 stop either way I doubt it would have been much use here as you could be a good couple of stops under exposed. That was no doubt a very airy light and atmospheric place which has well and truly 'fooled' your camera meter.

It's worth investigating if you can adjust the exposure bracketing though.

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Gemok Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	Little Wanganui Saddle since the best way to learn is to find out what you're doing wrong here is one of my favourite photos from a walk in New Zealand Taken with a kyocera M410r on auto landscape mode. All I've done to it so far is run noiseware over it.

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08-09-2005, 20:45	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	You're losing a little detail in the shadow areas on the right, but otherwise it's excellent. Try adjusting the levels?

08-09-2005, 20:56	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Woooo, nice! Personally it's a bit too linear, the strong lines of horizon and moutains is a bit too strong for my tastes. Top work none the less.

08-09-2005, 23:50	#4 (permalink)
Gemok Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	@ CT I've played with the levels in photoshop and the detail just ain't there I'm afraid. To get any detail in the dark shadows the sky is practically white and what's there looks more like noise than anything usefull oh for a camera that took RAW photos. Then again I wouldn't fancy lugging a DSLR and lenses on a 7 day walk over 2 mountain passes :icon_eek:

09-09-2005, 00:35	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Yes, I can see you'd have trouble raising the shadow detail - it's a shame you didn't bracket the exposure. It's still a nice pic though! I hear you about lugging bags of gear around!

09-09-2005, 00:44	#6 (permalink)
Gemok Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	Its a shame I didn't read all the tutorials on this forum before I went sheer blind luck I got any decent shots I didn't even know about the rule of thirds :icon_eek: I've just found an undocumented feature of my camera (at least I think its undocumented, manual got dumped due to weight restrictions) that'll take 3 rapid shots each with a slightly different exposure haven't had a chance to use it to see how useful it is yet though

09-09-2005, 00:57	#7 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Well... you're well under-exposed which is the basic problem. Experience is the best teacher and you wont make that mistake again. When you've made the effort to climb all the way up there, then if in doubt do the time honoured thing and bracket like ****!! :lol: The bracketing feature on your camera will be useful depending how much it under and over exposes either side of the metered setting. If it's only a 1/3 or 1/2 stop either way I doubt it would have been much use here as you could be a good couple of stops under exposed. That was no doubt a very airy light and atmospheric place which has well and truly 'fooled' your camera meter. It's worth investigating if you can adjust the exposure bracketing though.