I chanced upon animage and was wondering if there were filter(s) used to get that kind of light. It was consistent all over and I wanted to learn how the exposures were handled. Any guess or help?
I would guess a bit of HDR maybe or possibly her blending to exposures together taking the sky from one exposure and the ground from another and splicing them together.
I'd agree -also might have used "shadow/Highlight" in Photoshop.
Originally posted by trevytrev:
I would guess a bit of HDR maybe or possibly her blending to exposures together taking the sky from one exposure and the ground from another and splicing them together.
Pretty sure it's an nd grad filter. You can see the line across the top of the rock pile that is in line with the rest of the horizon which has been darkened.
Pretty sure it's an nd grad filter. You can see the line across the top of the rock pile that is in line with the rest of the horizon which has been darkened.
Not sure which line you mean, but I can see a slight halo around the hill at left, usually produced by too small radius value in shadows/highlights
Pretty sure it's an nd grad filter. You can see the line across the top of the rock pile that is in line with the rest of the horizon which has been darkened.
Not sure which line you mean, but I can see a slight halo around the hill at left, usually produced by too small radius value in shadows/highlights
Look at the top of the pile above the horizon, it gets darker as it goes up. Same as the rest of the sky.
Controversy? I'm in the Shadow HL camp - much like this image:
I think the fact that it doens't look grossly overprocessed is the biggest indicator to me that neither shadow/highlights nor an hdr app was used.
eta: can't load the image anymore? did dpc reduce here host to a pile of smoldering server rubble?
Um, metatate just *said* that he used Shadow/HL. Also, there is haloing around the posts in the water (among other areas) that would suggest post. (unless you quoted metatate and meant the original poster's linked image. In which case, thanks for confusing me :))
Controversy? I'm in the Shadow HL camp - much like this image:
I think the fact that it doens't look grossly overprocessed is the biggest indicator to me that neither shadow/highlights nor an hdr app was used.
eta: can't load the image anymore? did dpc reduce here host to a pile of smoldering server rubble?
Um, metatate just *said* that he used Shadow/HL. Also, there is haloing around the posts in the water (among other areas) that would suggest post. (unless you quoted metatate and meant the original poster's linked image. In which case, thanks for confusing me :))
Obviously (or not) I was referring to the original image which is being discussed.
I just called the photog of the original image. She says I'm right, the rest of you are wrong, and shadow/highlights is a tool best used by blind chimps and Canadians.
Controversy? I'm in the Shadow HL camp - much like this image:
I think the fact that it doens't look grossly overprocessed is the biggest indicator to me that neither shadow/highlights nor an hdr app was used.
eta: can't load the image anymore? did dpc reduce here host to a pile of smoldering server rubble?
Um, metatate just *said* that he used Shadow/HL. Also, there is haloing around the posts in the water (among other areas) that would suggest post. (unless you quoted metatate and meant the original poster's linked image. In which case, thanks for confusing me :))
Obviously (or not) I was referring to the original image which is being discussed.
Must still be too early in the morning for me. Haven't had my second cup of coffee.
I just called the photog of the original image. She says I'm right, the rest of you are wrong, and shadow/highlights is a tool best used by blind chimps and Canadians.
Sad.
It's too bad that some photographers will dismiss any tool out of hand. They all have their uses. Moderation is the key.
I just called the photog of the original image. She says I'm right, the rest of you are wrong, and shadow/highlights is a tool best used by blind chimps and Canadians.
Sad.
It's too bad that some photographers will dismiss any tool out of hand. They all have their uses. Moderation is the key.
I just called the photog of the original image. She says I'm right, the rest of you are wrong, and shadow/highlights is a tool best used by blind chimps and Canadians.
Sad.
It's too bad that some photographers will dismiss any tool out of hand. They all have their uses. Moderation is the key.
Within limits, the effect of a graduated ND filter can be approximated by using a tonal adjustment (Curves, Levels) applied through a graduated (gradient) mask. I expose for the highlights, then selectively lighten the shadows.
Here's a recent shot where I used this technique:
Resized original: Adjusted: Screenshot of gradient mask/curve:
Within limits, the effect of a graduated ND filter can be approximated by using a tonal adjustment (Curves, Levels) applied through a graduated (gradient) mask. I expose for the highlights, then selectively lighten the shadows.
Here's a recent shot where I used this technique:
Resized original: Adjusted: Screenshot of gradient mask/curve:
