Poll: Which is the better pic?

[MommysLittleMonster]

How original

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
pic 1

or

pic 2

Neither.

The first one is underexposed and the second one is overexposed. What you need to do to capture that shot is get a tripod. Then you need to take 2-3 shots at various exposure levels, then combine them in photoshop in order to get the sky/foreground/background all exposed properly. It's easier than it sounds, but you can't do it hand-held because the pictures won't match up all that well unless you are VERY steady.

wow, a new trick! I will give this a try and see how it goes. how do you combine pics in photoshop? what's the command?

although, I have to say, I did that for both pictures.

the 1st one was just the default settings, and I set the camera on the ground using the timer. the 2nd one, I set the camera to maximum exposer setting and again, set it on the ground. I guess I should've done it in the same position...but I will give the photoshop trick a shot.

There's no real "command" for it but rather a series of things you must do. Check out these links for help on this topic:

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sweet, thx!

 

[Fenixgoon]

definitely 1

 

[Goosemaster]

they need to trim those trees😀

 

[imported_Snagle]

here you go - http://frozensecond.smugmug.com/photos/49582285-L.jpg

 

[winr]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
#2 is too bright, but the colors are awesome.

I voted for #1 even if the colors look a little more muted, it is still easier on the eye.

Me also.

🙂

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: Snagle
here you go - http://frozensecond.smugmug.com/photos/49582285-L.jpg

nice job.

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0

Originally posted by: Snagle
here you go - http://frozensecond.smugmug.com/photos/49582285-L.jpg

nice job.

it looks fake and its still oversaturated but I just wanted to show conceptually how a blown sky can be recovered. Still, It's a lot easier just to shoot RAW and combine exposures in Photoshop; that or get a neutral density filter and get it right in the camera.

 

[suse920]

1 by far.

 

[DainBramaged]

3824 is the superior of the two pics.

 

[Abhi]

1

 

[JacobJ]

go take some more?

 

[yosuke188]

#1

 

[Triumph]

1st one is better. I tend to prefer underexposed to over exposed. You can actually see the building in the background in the first picture.

You can also select the sky with the highlight tool and adjust the levels of that area only. Personally I think neither is a very good picture, you aren't centered, but you aren't off-centered enough to make it look like you wanted to be off-center. Trimming and cropping the edges would be helpful, too. The building in the distance should probably be in the top 3rd of the photograph, and that would give you more foreground as well.