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Chris Hunter
{K:25634} 2/7/2006
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Hi Karl, I can think of three ideas here, two in the field and one in post proccessing.
1) Use graduated neutral density filters. (ND Grads) You might be already familiar with them. They will darken the covered area of the lens (usually the lighter sky) by .6 to 2 or 3 whole stops. This wouldn't increase contrast, but would help to avoid blown out skies & backgrounds.
2) Take multiple exposures & mask them together in PS. Several darker exposures could have been taken, and then masked over the top of the photo in PS. This would improve, but also wouldn't increase contrast dramatically.
3) Adjustment layer in PS. Using masked adjustment layers in PS to increase saturation and contrast in the top region.
See the example attached.
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Karl Steyn
{K:258} 2/7/2006
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I battled with the sky - shot could only work at noon, so I worked with the yellow as much as possible. Tried again with late afternoon light, but the yellow was not true. This shot was part of a comission by Canola farmer, so the yellow was vital.
In general I have a problem with the sky here in South Africa - the contrasts gets me regularly. Any suggestions ?
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Chris Hunter
{K:25634} 2/7/2006
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Nice use of layering Karl. The sky seems a tad bit washed out in comparision to the foreground, but it doesn't really detract in this case....some puffy white clouds rolling through the sky might have improved...but us lowly humans seem to have little control over the weather.
Cheers friend,
Chris
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Ali Abu Ali
{K:855} 1/23/2006
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WOOOOOOOW
I just got a full-filling meal of colors
I love it
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Mireille Heirendt
{K:7258} 1/23/2006
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Hi Carl,
When perceiving this picture in the list, I knew immediately this was ZA...and I was right.
The composition, texture and colours are awesome!
I love it.
Welcome to UF and waiting for more ZA.
Regards, Mireille
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Karl Steyn
{K:258} 1/23/2006
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Thank you for welcome words.
I am amazed at the level of work on show here.
Can't wait to add and explore more.
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Mervo
{K:8643} 1/23/2006
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Colourful, well balanced and very beautiful!!
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hdw Photography
{K:6630} 1/23/2006
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Welcome Karl to the nutty world of usefilm.Its great and also great to see another South African on usefilm.Your picture is well captured and very beautiful.Best wishes to you and may you have fun and learn from usefilm......I do, and believe me...there is LOTS to learn..lol.
Kind regards
Hilton
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Rima Dario
{K:4427} 1/23/2006
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Ottimo contrasto di colore,complimenti.
Ciao Dario.
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Karl Steyn
{K:258} 1/23/2006
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Ta, lets see where this goes to.
Got some more to add soon.
See you around.
Karl
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Shirley Grove
{K:5514} 1/23/2006
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Only saw now that it's your first pic!! Welcome to Usefilm Karl. It's a fun place to be.
Regards
Shirley
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Shirley Grove
{K:5514} 1/23/2006
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Stunningly beautiful landscape shot. Well seen and taken. Should have known it's here in our beautiful country ;)
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Mattia L.
{K:7625} 1/23/2006
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Amazing colors and contrast! Great job!
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B T
{K:1794} 1/23/2006
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Yeah!
I feel hot from this foto :]
Intensive colors!
In Poland now is -32 temperature so I like this photo!
Bartosz Troch
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