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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-08-2019, 01:11 PM
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BINGO! :-D ... or should I say "SHA-BANG!!"
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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-07-2019, 10:52 AM
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Bill,
These above cover the majority of "tips" for improving your image quality!
In the absence of a lens hood, you can use your hand or a hat to block sunrays from directly striking the front of the lens - just watch that you don't get those items in the field of view of your image :-) .. Glad to hear that you have ordered a lens hood for your 28mm lens.
Another tip is to look for images that put the sun at your back, find a tree to stand under (as long as you are below the tree-line) to provide shade (a "natural" lens hood). By looking behind you, there is a chance of discovering an image that is as good or better than the iconic one you set out to capture at the beginning of your hike. Walk around and scope out potential photo opportunities.
The best time to shoot Mountain-scapes ... is when you are there! ;-) We can't always choose the time of day when we are shooting from the mountain tops, but if you can, try to avoid mid-day.
If you can't beat it, get creative and use the haze, or sun flare to add some interest to your images. That old Lemon vs Lemonade quote comes to mind.
An ND filter doesn't change the light as a Polarizer does. It does extend the length of your exposure so you can get sweeping soft cloud formations which can add drama to an image.
If you hike with a tripod ... or find a convenient rock nearby - try taking bracketed exposures and then merge them to create an HDR landscape image. This might help to create that dynamic range you are missing.
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