FALL PANOS LOVE THE 20D !!!

Took this one today after work:

http://www.pbase.com/image/52044733/original

In article .com,
says...
Took this one today after work:

http://www.pbase.com/image/52044733/original


Why is there always a lack of contrast in your photos? It's a nice scene
but your image is very flat. It doesn't "pop".
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DD
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Central Scrutinizer

http://www.pbase.com/image/52044733/original

Why is there always a lack of contrast in your photos? It's a nice scene
but your image is very flat. It doesn't "pop".

Probably because I go for realism rather than that Ken Rockwell
Velvia-on-drugs look.
If you take pics from mountaintops on a hazy day, there isn't a lot of
contrast to be had.

"DD" wrote in message
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In article .com,
says...
Took this one today after work:

http://www.pbase.com/image/52044733/original


Why is there always a lack of contrast in your photos? It's a nice scene
but your image is very flat. It doesn't "pop".


It's one of the reasons fall in New Hampshire or Vermont is much more
beautiful than in the south. The air up here is crisp and clear most fall
days, the skies are ultra blue and the fall foliage super saturated.
Relatively speaking, it's still warm in the south. Of course, this fall has
been pretty warm up here in Michigan, too, and there's been a lot more haze
than usual.

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Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

On 10 Nov 2005 05:03:51 -0800, "Annika1980"
wrote:

If you take pics from mountaintops on a hazy day, there isn't a lot of
contrast to be had.

The mid-day sun and no filtration probably doesn't help, either, and
the composition is flat enough already - there's little in the
foreground to set perspective. A polarizer and/or warming filter
would do wonders, as would a 1-2/3 stop underexposure. All too blue
and hazy, and the focal point of the photo is one of the
lowest-contrast areas.

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Relatively speaking, it's still warm in the south. Of course, this fall has
been pretty warm up here in Michigan, too, and there's been a lot more haze
than usual.

We've had daily record temps all week in the mid-80's with no rain to
speak of in months.
It was nice and cool this AM on the mountain, but temps are expected
back up in the 70's for the weekend.
I guess we'll just jump from Summer to Winter with no Autumn in
between.
Hey, "In Between" .... where have I heard that before?

The mid-day sun and no filtration probably doesn't help, either, and
the composition is flat enough already - there's little in the
foreground to set perspective.

True.

A polarizer and/or warming filter would do wonders, as would a 1-2/3 stop underexposure.

You never want to use a polarizer for stitched photos. I did take some
shots with it on my 17-40L and even it didn't help since the lighting
was so bad. Also, underexposing that much just makes the foilage in
the foreground go black.

Last week we had many days of clear blue sky, but the leaves were still
green.
This week the leaves are turning and the sky has been crap. Whatcha
gonna do?

On 10 Nov 2005 08:19:54 -0800, "Annika1980"
wrote:

You never want to use a polarizer for stitched photos.

OK - I had assumed it was a crop, not a stitch. Agreed on that point,
but a warming filter's still a good choice when shooting fall foliage
when haze is present.

was so bad. Also, underexposing that much just makes the foilage in
the foreground go black.

I realize my notation was confusing - I meant 1/3-2/3rd stop
underexposure, not 1 and 2/3rd.

This week the leaves are turning and the sky has been crap. Whatcha
gonna do?

Filter and adjust exposure. :-)

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Central Maryland Photographer's Guild - http://cmpg.org
Strange, Geometrical Hinges - http://rob.rnovak.net

This week the leaves are turning and the sky has been crap. Whatcha
gonna do?

Filter and adjust exposure. :-)

I still don't understand how underexposing is gonna help?
It just makes everything darker.
Of course the beauty of shooting digital RAW is that you can adjust the
exposure to whatever you want.

"Rob Novak" wrote in message
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On 10 Nov 2005 08:19:54 -0800, "Annika1980"
wrote:

You never want to use a polarizer for stitched photos.

OK - I had assumed it was a crop, not a stitch. Agreed on that point,
but a warming filter's still a good choice when shooting fall foliage
when haze is present.

was so bad. Also, underexposing that much just makes the foilage in
the foreground go black.

I realize my notation was confusing - I meant 1/3-2/3rd stop
underexposure, not 1 and 2/3rd.

This week the leaves are turning and the sky has been crap. Whatcha
gonna do?

Filter and adjust exposure. :-)


But all the filter and exposure adjustment in the world won't cut heavy
haze. For that you need infrared film! ;-)

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Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com