bwillis
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just returned from mexico. took a bunch of shots with kodak 160 with really nice light in the late afternoon. these are only my 4-5th rolls w new voightlander r2m. what i've noticed is that if it is the least bit bright outside, skin tones and items like furniture will look good but the sky, even if a really nice blue, are really washed out
?IS IT ME OR THE PROCESSING? (done at local independent shop). its been so long since i've used film....
photos taken in lower light, say in the woods, with almost total shadow look really nice, sharp and with good colors, but those beach shots were disappointing.
btw, started at 100 asa and switched to 200 as light faded.
thoughts?
?IS IT ME OR THE PROCESSING? (done at local independent shop). its been so long since i've used film....
photos taken in lower light, say in the woods, with almost total shadow look really nice, sharp and with good colors, but those beach shots were disappointing.
btw, started at 100 asa and switched to 200 as light faded.
thoughts?
clarence
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The sky is overexposed. If the sky is bright, there is not enough exposure latitude on your film to expose both terrestrial objects and the sky properly. You have to make the choice.
Clarence
Clarence
bwillis
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duh. embarassing to have such an obvious problem and not know the answer! thanks.
even tho it was late in day, i guess there was no way to properly set exposure to have proper skin tones and the sky, was there?
any tricks?
even tho it was late in day, i guess there was no way to properly set exposure to have proper skin tones and the sky, was there?
any tricks?
Biggles
My cup runneth amok.
bwillis said:
I wonder if filtration wouldn't have made a difference. I seem to recall getting deeper, more saturated summer skies by using a polarising filter with Fuji NPS (a mild-mannered 160-speed "wedding portrait" film) and NPH (400-speed with a bit more punch), back in my short color period.
Maybe even a UV filter would have helped a bit.
iml
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If it really bothers you, ND Grad filters are one answer:
http://www.bryanhansel.com/articles/ndgrad.htm
(Ignore all the stuff about digital in that link, they're designed for film too.)
I've never used one, but I mostly shoot b&w and on very bright days will usually use a dark orange filter and slow film.
Ian
http://www.bryanhansel.com/articles/ndgrad.htm
(Ignore all the stuff about digital in that link, they're designed for film too.)
I've never used one, but I mostly shoot b&w and on very bright days will usually use a dark orange filter and slow film.
Ian
VinceC
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Polarizing filters are the biggest help here. Also a willingess to let shadow detail disappear into the darkness. Most beach exposures in the sun should use a "sunny 22" rule, which makes faces one-stop dark than normal.
EDIT: I've also seen a lot of good photography that uses outdoor fill flash to balance people with beach and sky exposures.
EDIT: I've also seen a lot of good photography that uses outdoor fill flash to balance people with beach and sky exposures.
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bwillis
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well, i had on a polarizing filter, so i covered that base. didn't want to use flash (actually don't even have one). next time, will check exposure of subject and background and try to determine from there.
thanks for help
thanks for help
VinceC
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It might be helpful if you were able to post some photos. Sometimes you can do things in post-processing to help ... darkening overall image while dodging people, for example.
charjohncarter
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I have an Olympus Stylus infinity. When I use it at the beach, I have learned to use the 'fill flash' setting. Even though the camera is almost fifteen years, it is still the one I take to the beach, because it works so well there. It is really great for faces (with the fill flash) and exposes the rest of the scene properly.