How to AVOID getting this ? help Please

pottsy62 wrote: What is your definition of "THIS"?

Apart from the water line not being horizontal, the ONLY thing I would do is try to get a little closer for an unobstructed view of thw water body. The sapling on the left is a little bit distracting.

Andrew

I posted the Wrong picture - I like that it is Not horizontal - Maybe it is me.. I could not get closer I was on the end of trail as it was..
I would Love to have gotten a better shot but....

Dori wrote: This shot appears to have been taken on a hazy day. Charles does have a point with the graduated filter. Or a polarizer might help too.

What are you seeing in this shot?

I posted the wrong picture - but i am going to be looking at the filters for sure..

A tilted frame can work for some subjects. Landscapes and nature just are not such a subject.

Kelly

John Landolfi wrote: Aside from the tilting horizon and the somewhat dull composition, I think you may be referring to the blown sky. Charles' suggestion of an ND filter of some sort would help, as would more accurate metering. Are you using Matrix? Why not try spot metring around the image, to get an idea of the range of exposures you are trying to capture (lanscapes like this have wide DR) and use Manual mode with a "compromise" aperture/Shutter combination that will expose each important area at least adequately. Are you using a lens shade?

I like the Tilting horizon - I went for that. - but am thinking that I should not do that..

I am not using a lens shade but I posted the wrong picture -

I don't know what Matrix is so I would have to say that i am Not using it..

Dull - I liked it but Good to hear

Rob pix4u2 wrote: Invest in some good filters such as a polarizer and a grad neutral density and maybe one that accentuates color and work on using in camera grid lines or a tripod with a level to get your horizon level. try to see all of the distracting elements in the viewfinder before you shoot and re-adjust your framing. If you are getting lens flare then really try to change the angle that you are shooting from.

I will do that for sure- I like that it is not straight but I guess that it is bad.

But will have to try something else
I posted the wrong picture but for sure got glare..

I get the horizon off all the time. It is so east to do when water is involved. A lake ot pond makes a great spirit level and makes the tilt too obvious.

The flare is something that happens when the sun directly hits the lens. A lens hood is the simplest solution or something they call a flag which would provide shadow but not be in the frame. By the same token if you wanted a little flare in the shot you might remove the hood for the shot. A polarizing filter might also help in some situations.

Stealthy Ninja wrote: Shoot dawn/dusk.

I will try that as well Thanks...

Duorts wrote: Don't shoot at high noon.

will work on that one..

lillton wrote: Are you talking about that flair? I think a lens hood can take care of that.

I have a few of those - But don't seem to get away from the corners of them - Some come out great and others are bad with the shadow
Guess I have to work with them more -

Are the best if it is sunny out??

photobod wrote: I believe the main problem is the time of day you are shooting at, the best light is dawn or dusk so try this, a good lens hood is essential to help with flare, an ND filter would help with your sky, composition and subject are fine in my eyes, you are definately improving since your arrival here so keep practising.

I would think that sun on a lake would be pretty - I have a few lens hoods.. I will for sure look for a filter or a few

Thanks - for that I liked the picture so I thought that composition and subject were good - not great..

Thanks I have been going out Every weekend and shooting for about 3 hours each day - I am going out on Sunday to shoot on
a trail and hike up a hill

Any other ideas that might help?? I have been told that my pictures are FLAT - so looking into depth of field (I think) but would LOVE To hear
tips that I can try - I am going to work in Manual some -

Thanks again ...

The sun flare i think is adding to the photo, but if you don't like it i would do a hood on you camera or try to get the photo from a different point or a different time of the day.
Hope this helps,
Amanda

KCook wrote: A tilted frame can work for some subjects. Landscapes and nature just are not such a subject.

Kelly

Good to know - i have done it in a few of them - will try to be better..

chasrich wrote: I get the horizon off all the time. It is so east to do when water is involved. A lake ot pond makes a great spirit level and makes the tilt too obvious.

The flare is something that happens when the sun directly hits the lens. A lens hood is the simplest solution or something they call a flag which would provide shadow but not be in the frame. By the same token if you wanted a little flare in the shot you might remove the hood for the shot. A polarizing filter might also help in some situations.

Thanks - I will bring my hoods with me on Sunday and see what happens...

I am going to look into filters -

butterflygirl921 wrote: The sun flare i think is adding to the photo, but if you don't like it i would do a hood on you camera or try to get the photo from a different point or a different time of the day.
Hope this helps,
Amanda

Yes VERY much - that is why I LOVE this site You can learn and hear what people have to say the good , bad & even ugly -
I am going to try my hoods this weekend and see if it helps -

Thanks for saying that it adds to the photo -

Very Helpful thanks..

Flares and tilted horizons are neither good nor bad. They are just options that we have when we compose a shot. I didn't care for black and white until I did an assignment that called for it. Turns out I like B/W a lot more but only for certain occasions.