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JedlyMT · 12-04-2016, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look.
This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50.
How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black?
Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on?

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mcgregni · 12-04-2016, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

Its got atmosphere, that's for sure! Quite a mysterious, ghostly feel, so well worth the effort to capture.

The focus now, for processing and improving it, is surely going to be on Noise Reduction, in particular Colour Noise (purple and blue here) . Also you might try different colour balances, as it now shows as mostly a 'blue cast' .... you'll get different feels with different colour casts.

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-07-2018, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by JedlyMT

We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look.
This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50.
How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black?
Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on?

I think it is alright. There is action in you picture: you've got the man in front and one more behind him, you've got the snow, it is pitch black and. One might wonder where they are going, did they have a rough tour? I like it.

Photogoof · 08-25-2018, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by JedlyMT

We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look.
This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50.
How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black?
Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on?

Wow, so dark and mysterious!

WildPortraits · 08-25-2018, 06:37 PM

It looks like the ISO brought out a lot of grain. But in the context of this photo that is actually a plus, enhancing the otherworldly feel.

jays0n · 08-28-2018, 10:13 PM

I really like this too. I cannot find any fault with it. It is a very haunting and mysterious scene. Reminds me of John Carpenter’s “Thing”. I heard moody synth music immediately. Well done!!

Biosaurus · 10-23-2019, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by JedlyMT

We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look.
This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50.
How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black?
Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on?

i love the spirit

800rate · 11-24-2019, 02:42 PM

very nice

08amczb · 11-25-2019, 08:22 AM

I think you get the feeling of the cold night very good!

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12-04-2016, 05:49 PM - 1 Like	#2
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Its got atmosphere, that's for sure! Quite a mysterious, ghostly feel, so well worth the effort to capture. The focus now, for processing and improving it, is surely going to be on Noise Reduction, in particular Colour Noise (purple and blue here) . Also you might try different colour balances, as it now shows as mostly a 'blue cast' .... you'll get different feels with different colour casts.

07-07-2018, 06:43 AM	#3
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by JedlyMT We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look. This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50. How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black? Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on? I think it is alright. There is action in you picture: you've got the man in front and one more behind him, you've got the snow, it is pitch black and. One might wonder where they are going, did they have a rough tour? I like it.

08-25-2018, 02:18 PM	#4
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by JedlyMT We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look. This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50. How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black? Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on? Wow, so dark and mysterious!

08-25-2018, 06:37 PM	#5
WildPortraits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 259	It looks like the ISO brought out a lot of grain. But in the context of this photo that is actually a plus, enhancing the otherworldly feel.

08-28-2018, 10:13 PM	#6
jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	I really like this too. I cannot find any fault with it. It is a very haunting and mysterious scene. Reminds me of John Carpenter’s “Thing”. I heard moody synth music immediately. Well done!!

10-23-2019, 01:14 AM	#7
Biosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hérouville Saint Clair, Normandy, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by JedlyMT We were skiing uphill after dark and it was snowing heavily. I wanted to get this shot but didn't want to impede progress by setting up a tripod and also I didn't want the "long exposure" look. This was tough, Manual focus, ISO 6400, f/5.6, shutter 1/50. How do you guys feel about shooting pitch black? Also, this was edited with Lightroom. What sliders should I ignore and which ones should I focus on? i love the spirit

11-24-2019, 02:42 PM	#8
800rate Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 252	very nice

11-25-2019, 08:22 AM	#9
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	I think you get the feeling of the cold night very good!

Night Hand Held, Pitch Black

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