filter for overexposed skies

JEF · 02-11-2014, 11:00 PM

Glad I read this post. I forgot about the 90 angle with a polarizer filter. Thanks

colourful64 · 02-12-2014, 01:25 PM

on the tamaron 70 to 300 i would not drop the shutter speed much lower than 500 640 would even be better ... could be wrong but this is from what i have studied

jezza323 · 02-12-2014, 07:10 PM

If you want to stick with metering the whole scene, you can use the exposure bias function to help prevent blow outs. Since the K-5 sensor lets you recover so much from shadows without excess noise I find this a good option for me. Shoot at -0.7 or -1.0 EV and you are all set. Of course you could also meter the sky and lock AE as previously suggested. Fixing in PP with these options is very easy.

I have a graduated ND8 rectangle filter, but rarely use it, as fixing in PP is easier than messing with a filter

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02-11-2014, 11:00 PM	#16
JEF Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 66	Glad I read this post. I forgot about the 90 angle with a polarizer filter. Thanks

02-12-2014, 01:25 PM	#17
colourful64 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 49	on the tamaron 70 to 300 i would not drop the shutter speed much lower than 500 640 would even be better ... could be wrong but this is from what i have studied

02-12-2014, 07:10 PM	#18
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	If you want to stick with metering the whole scene, you can use the exposure bias function to help prevent blow outs. Since the K-5 sensor lets you recover so much from shadows without excess noise I find this a good option for me. Shoot at -0.7 or -1.0 EV and you are all set. Of course you could also meter the sky and lock AE as previously suggested. Fixing in PP with these options is very easy. I have a graduated ND8 rectangle filter, but rarely use it, as fixing in PP is easier than messing with a filter