This is my first try at sunsets.
Is there a filter that can be used to cut the brightness of the sun without adjusting the f stops?
I like the light in the rest of the picture.
Thanks
Brad
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This is my first try at sunsets.
Is there a filter that can be used to cut the brightness of the sun without adjusting the f stops?
I like the light in the rest of the picture.
Thanks
Brad
Not that I'm aware of. An ND Grad filter might help if the darker portion was at the bottom of such a shot as this. It would probably deeper those red/oranges up a bit too. But the city and lower part would become silhouette.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradT
I like the shot ... it's a pleasant feeling photo.
I don't think there's too much I would have done differently really.
Because my own tastes I might have adjusted the levels to make the city and lower portion totally black but that's just me. This is nice as is.
HDR is an option if you want to get better exposure in the dark areas.
I like the composition and colour. I have a similar preference for silhouettes as MA and would darken the buildings.
Both HDR and or graduated ND filter would have helped with a shot like this.
And the opened up foreground shadow detail would make this shot stronger. I like it though; I may have chopped off more of the left side for improved (possibly) composition. Hope that helps - Marko
Eveyone pretty much nailed it.
Graduated ND filter (which I can't wait to get a set) and HDR all the way..depending on what you are going after.
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Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
Just turn it upside down! :p
I will look into the HDR filter.
I agree a darker bottom portion would help the picture.
Brad
HDR is not a filter. It's a technique of combining multiple exposures (for highlight, midtone shadows) to create a final image with tonal richness throughout. Did a podcast on this a while back - feel free to take a listen.
59 – HDR – High dynamic range photography – Interview with Joseph Cartright
Best!
marko