Abstract fence

12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145003 by Scotty
It's been done before, but I made it simple.

As always click on pic for larger size.


When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145006 by MLKstudios
Simplicity always works. It's about the thing. Nothing else...


Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
F-Number: f/2.8
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Lens Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Bias: 1/3 EV
Subject Distance: 2.82 m
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash
Focal Length: 98.00 mm
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard


Did you take a shot and then add the 1/3rd after?

Matthew L Kees
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12 years 7 months ago #145014 by Scotty
I believe so.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145016 by MLKstudios
C'mon. You looked at the histogram, decided it could use an extra 1/3rd of a stop and aren't sure?

I'm trying to show others how to get those whites to come out so white. Without going over.

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #145018 by Scotty
I shot like 1200 shots today. I don't remember.

It sounds like something i'd do. ;)

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145019 by Stealthy Ninja
Cool fence bro.
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145020 by MLKstudios
Become more methodical, Scotty.

Then you can make adjustments based on something real (a thought).

SN, I caught the in-between post, which is a good question...

To max out a white, and not go over (a blowout). The histogram is the proper tool. You want to get very close to the right edge and not climb it. That guarantees you have the brightest whites, and still have details to bring out in post.

It's the Zone System of digital exposures.

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #145021 by Scotty
I'm not going to stay up all night, worrying about if i thought about bumping exposure comp, when it's something I regularly do after looking at histogram. :banana:

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145025 by Stealthy Ninja

MLKstudios wrote: Become more methodical, Scotty.

Then you can make adjustments based on something real (a thought).

SN, I caught the in-between post, which is a good question...

To max out a white, and not go over (a blowout). The histogram is the proper tool. You want to get very close to the right edge and not climb it. That guarantees you have the brightest whites, and still have details to bring out in post.

It's the Zone System of digital exposures.


Kay, kinda off topic, but whatever... I just asked what you intended to do because you said you were trying to help Scotty out. I didn' t think Scotty needs your help...


I like the way you used simple lines and the contrast of the white and green is really nice Scotty.
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145029 by MLKstudios
I asked about the additional 1/3rd exposure added to "pattern" metering. You can't know in advance what pattern metering will give you. It is not based on any standard (though it usually indicates a decent exposure). However, to add exposure to it, would require a prior shot to adjust from (hence the histogram).

The idea was to explain to other readers how it's done.

Scotty's fence was a good example of when to apply that technique.

The question of when to use certain settings, and WHY comes up often

That's all. :)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
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[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #145030 by Stealthy Ninja
Then write a thread post about it then. No need to spam here.
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12 years 7 months ago #145471 by Scotty
:judge:

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 7 months ago #145473 by Baydream

Scotty wrote: :judge:

+1

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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12 years 7 months ago #145525 by MLKstudios

Stealthy Ninja wrote: Then write a thread post about it then. No need to spam here.

I had intended to use this as a "teaching" example of how to properly use a histogram to achieve maximum detail (the ETTR method). It's a perfect scene for that exposure method.

But, I'll wait for you to start one SN, and will be glad to correct you. ;)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145704 by Stealthy Ninja

MLKstudios wrote:

Stealthy Ninja wrote: Then write a thread post about it then. No need to spam here.

I had intended to use this as a "teaching" example of how to properly use a histogram to achieve maximum detail (the ETTR method). It's a perfect scene for that exposure method.

But, I'll wait for you to start one SN, and will be glad to correct you. ;)


When you looked up ETTR on google you probably got Luminance Landscapes right?!

Well he's talking about Canon cameras which have a bias towards preserving highlights. Therefore the ETTR method works well on them. The ETTR method is also championed by a large Canon biased forum as well.

However when shooting Nikon ETTR won't work. It will just blow your highlights beyond recovery. It's better to expose correctly for your highlights and bring it up.

Just trying to help you improve.
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