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Posted by Jeff Beard on October 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM
This is what it looked like the afternoon of 9/27 (my first time at this location, btw). Without any cloud cover it was wicked bright and I was seriously wishing I had an ND.
Comments and feedback are welcome; I had difficulty dealing with the amount of contrast between light and shadow in this image in post.
Shot with a Canon 5D, 17-40mm f/4L, CPL.
Posted by Rod Chandler on October 2, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Jeff, I was hoping to visit the old mill myself for the first time this year. Never got it done. Maybe in early snow. I like your image. The blue sky sets off the leaves nicely and yours is as good a composition of the site that I have seen. Job well done in my opinion.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on October 2, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Very nice composition. The exposure looks perfect for the midtones. I think the only way you could handle the highlights would be a multi-exposure, manual or software blend. I don't see that a ND would have helped any. Even a GND would be tough, given the distribution of those highlights.
Posted by Erik Aagaard on October 2, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I feel your frustration! I think you did a great job with the conditions. It's funny - we seem to complain no matter what the weather. If it's cloudy, we wish we had some sunlight, and vice versa. Only if the sun is shining dramatically under a dark thundercloud, lighting up whatever we're shooting, are we happy. If it also has a rainbow.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on October 2, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Jeff, I like how you handled the light. I agree with Bill though about a multi-exposure maybe being your best bet. Love the comp!!!
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Awesome color and detail! Really like that fall foilage!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 3, 2010 at 12:10 PM
I like this. I think you did a great job and this is such a beautiful scene that I wouldn't worry about the highlights too much.
Posted by Don George on October 3, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Great image. Surprised each year that its still standing.
Posted by John Mumaw on October 3, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Looks good to me, too.
The composition is mighty fine, esp. your placement of the river/falls and the tree branch in the top left framing that mountain.
Nothing here is under or over exposed. It's just the time of day that was an obstacle. A slight Shadow/Highlight tweak does help quite a bit in that regard.
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12 repliesComments and feedback are welcome; I had difficulty dealing with the amount of contrast between light and shadow in this image in post.
Shot with a Canon 5D, 17-40mm f/4L, CPL.
The composition is mighty fine, esp. your placement of the river/falls and the tree branch in the top left framing that mountain.
Nothing here is under or over exposed. It's just the time of day that was an obstacle. A slight Shadow/Highlight tweak does help quite a bit in that regard.