Originally posted by pschlute You are meeting the dynamic range problem head on. If you expose for the shadows your highlights will be blown. If you get the highlights right the shadows are too dark. The digital sensor has limitations with high contrast scenes, unlike the human eye. Try shooting in raw and use an editing tool which allows you to expand the dynamic range.
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I have had a quick tweak which brightens the whole image (origininal is too dark IMO, and expands the range to brighten the shadows.
Dont forget that extreme lighting will fool your cameras light meter. I assume this was a very bright day with harsh sun reflected off the sand. Your meter says "whoa, a lot of light here we need to stop down/increase shutter speed a lot". In situations like this you need to step in and say "not so fast Mr Light Meter, I think I need to dial in a stop or two of + exposure compensation"
Thanks for the response! And yes, you are correct, the original was too dark, but the shadows were my worst issue. You adjustment did help dramatically! I'll take a look into the exposure comp suggestion too. Thanks!
Oh, and by the way, your avatar pic...is that an Afgan? I had two of them in my younger days. Loved'em!!
Scott
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Originally posted by clackers You got an example?
That should have worked well too, exposing correctly for the person and letting the background blowout ... it's a classic fashion look.
No...no example. It was deleted.
Scott
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Originally posted by ranmar850 Does the K-50 have the HDR in-camera? That can be useful in this situation. Mid-day anywhere is your worst time, light is flat and harsh.. Makes you realise just how good the human eye is.You also appear to have some cloud about, which will give you glary light, as well as flat. If you want a simple jpeg, you can emulate those cheap cameras by using your Custom Image facility--there will be one in there for Beach or Snow, along with the Sunset, candle light, etc. it should make all the necessary compensations, including saturating up a bit.
If you were doing that as a raw image, and are just after "pop" ( I detest that term),In Lightroom, adjust Shadows, increase Clarity and probably Contrast, lower your Highlights, look at individual colour Saturation, or maybe Presence and overall Saturation. And Dehaze, right down the bottom of the adjustment table--this can be killer if used sparingly.
Yes, it does, unless I'm sadly mistaken. I've not really used that option though. I'll definitely be experimenting and getting a good bit more serious about things on my next trip to the beach! You and all the rest of the group here have definitely given me some food for thought! Thanks!
Scott