Comments on: Kyoto Cherry-Blossom Preview: Live From the Imperial Palace http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764 Not a photo blog, but sometimes I play one on TV Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: Sean McCormack http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15585 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:19:31 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15585 Jon's suggestion with using ND grads is actually probably the easiest way. Not to mention that once you've got it right in camera, you've saved a lot of computer work.. Always a bonus! Jon’s suggestion with using ND grads is actually probably the easiest way. Not to mention that once you’ve got it right in camera, you’ve saved a lot of computer work.. Always a bonus!

]]> by: Ben Pharr http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15570 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:20:58 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15570 Have you thought about using HDR to get the exposure of the cherry blossoms and sky correct? I've never done any of it myself, but I understand you can even do HDR on a single exposure if you're shooting raw. <span class='jfriedl'>I've played with it without putting too much effort into it, and the results have been as poor (as one might expect for not putting much effort into it). HDR is something that makes an image look far worse when done improperly, until suddenly it makes it look better, and I can rarely get to that final goal. Shooting in raw gives you some extra latitude, but it's still limited. You really need to expose the same frame at multiple exposures (using a tripod to ensure that there's no movement, and hope for no wind in between). We'll see.... —Jeffrey</span> Have you thought about using HDR to get the exposure of the cherry blossoms and sky correct? I’ve never done any of it myself, but I understand you can even do HDR on a single exposure if you’re shooting raw.

I’ve played with it without putting too much effort into it, and the results have been as poor (as one might expect for not putting much effort into it). HDR is something that makes an image look far worse when done improperly, until suddenly it makes it look better, and I can rarely get to that final goal. Shooting in raw gives you some extra latitude, but it’s still limited. You really need to expose the same frame at multiple exposures (using a tripod to ensure that there’s no movement, and hope for no wind in between). We’ll see…. —Jeffrey

]]> by: Jon http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15543 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:41:13 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2008-03-15/764#comment-15543 The best way to beat bright skies is to use a graduated ND filter, but failing that I have found a plugin for photoshop that works pretty amazing magic on landscapes. It's part of the new color efex set from Nik and it's the graduated ND simulator. It's a quick way to restore a lot of color and detail to landscapes. I also like a lot of the other filters in color efex... amazing stuff! I have a tokina 12-24 coming in today, can't wait to take some real landscapes with it. I still need a tripod and ball head though. This stuff aint cheap! The best way to beat bright skies is to use a graduated ND filter, but failing that I have found a plugin for photoshop that works pretty amazing magic on landscapes. It’s part of the new color efex set from Nik and it’s the graduated ND simulator. It’s a quick way to restore a lot of color and detail to landscapes. I also like a lot of the other filters in color efex… amazing stuff!

I have a tokina 12-24 coming in today, can’t wait to take some real landscapes with it. I still need a tripod and ball head though. This stuff aint cheap!

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