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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 03/09/2003 01:30:12 PM · #1
Today I was out shooting for bridges, and there were some great sunbeams coming through the clouds in the distance. I tried to capture them, but even boosting contrast in photoshop doesnt show them as well as I could see them in person.

Is there any way to capture them well?
Sony Alpha a6400
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 03/09/2003 01:33:40 PM · #2
I have found that underexposing the shot seems to work best in that situation... usually two or three stops...

It darkens up the detail of the land but it allows the sunbeams to expose...

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 03/09/2003 01:37:43 PM · #3
Thanks John, I'll try that out next time :)
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