Night Misty Night

ZombieArmy · 08-29-2022, 02:29 AM

I took this shot the other night. I've been kind of obsessing over it a bit that something feels off about it (and I don't mean the noise). Any opinions about this shot?

**ProfessorBuzz** · 08-29-2022, 05:25 AM

This is one of those classic high-dynamic-range problems. The lamp post and trees are underexposed to compensate for the glow of the light. This is one of those "take charge" of the metering (expsoure compensation) or "take two shots and combine" using HDR technique.
In the film darkroom, I'd dodge the light, and let the rest cook a little longer.

**angkymac** · 08-29-2022, 05:41 PM

Like ProfessorBuzz says, work with the individual areas of lighting.
I'm wondering if you wanted a bit more mist around the light--which means bringing up the light right around the globe, while reducing the light in the globe.
But, if you like the image the way it is, you have an interesting one already.
Angky.

08-29-2022, 02:29 AM	#1
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Misty Night Lens: Pentax 18-55 WR Camera: K-5IIs Photo Location: Outside ISO: 3200 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F8 I took this shot the other night. I've been kind of obsessing over it a bit that something feels off about it (and I don't mean the noise). Any opinions about this shot?

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08-29-2022, 05:25 AM	#2
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	This is one of those classic high-dynamic-range problems. The lamp post and trees are underexposed to compensate for the glow of the light. This is one of those "take charge" of the metering (expsoure compensation) or "take two shots and combine" using HDR technique. In the film darkroom, I'd dodge the light, and let the rest cook a little longer.

08-29-2022, 05:41 PM	#3
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981	Like ProfessorBuzz says, work with the individual areas of lighting. I'm wondering if you wanted a bit more mist around the light--which means bringing up the light right around the globe, while reducing the light in the globe. But, if you like the image the way it is, you have an interesting one already. Angky.