Debbie Chasolen
May 2023 - Untermeyer Gardent
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Sony A73 – 24-70 – 24mm, F/7, 2.0 sec – Variable ND Filter – 10 Stop – ISO 200
This location has lots of man-made waterfalls so I thought it would be a good place to practice my long-exposure. When I arrived it was overcast with sprinkles of rain, so I probably adjusted my ISO to 200 and forgot to re-adjust when the sun arrived! DARN - I forgot my checklist!
I tried something different in post-editing on this image. In lightroom, I started with your typical adjustments then I created a virtual copy and exposed one for highlights and the other for shadows. From here, I brought the images into Photoshop where I combined the two using masks and blending. I also did a bit of dodging and burning which I’ve never done before and I must admit it's a lot of trial and error, and reverting back to square 1 and starting over again. What do you think?
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6 comments posted
Uh, so were you going for the Orton effect?
And, BTW, it sounds like you were trying to get some HDR kind of effect. No? When doing real estate/ architecture, I'll exposure bracket (I think you can do that too) then combine them right in LrC.
Or, you can do an. over and an under exposure, and then paint in the light you like. To be honest, I think you pretty much get the same effect.
Anyway, you've obviously achieved your goals of creamy, white, flowing water, so good on you. What are your thoughts on the composition as a whole? Posted: 05/08/2023 19:55:52
Posted: 05/08/2023 21:59:21
Posted: 05/09/2023 09:50:50
I like the exposure- just the right amount of softening for a waterfall. Keeping the trees and sky in the frame works for me too. Posted: 05/14/2023 12:41:21