Skip to main content

Unknown parent

Neil E. Hodges
Thanks. Am I SOL on this particular shot, though?
Unknown parent

Neil E. Hodges
Sadly, this is the RAW, and those parts are overexposed in it.
Unknown parent

Neil E. Hodges
Thanks for all the insight. I've tried cranking down the exposure of parts like this, but it just turns into a grey or black void.

I'm shooting with a mirror less camera and it does have a histogram view, so I'll check that out when I'm shooting photos next.
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

Mirrorless suggests a late model camera. Set it to shoot 5-shot exposure brackets as a default. In post, simply discard shots like that above and select 3 (even 2) best of remainder to blend as HDR (an easy process). As a bonus, you will most often find one of the bracket shots that needs no further processing, you will miss very few field shots and you will more rapidly learn what works and why. Rinse and repeat until you become comfortable enough to confidently dial-in optimal settings that don't need this 'scattergun' approach.
in reply to Greg

Hey, that's pretty cool! It looks like my camera does support bracketing, so I'll check that out.
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

That is a very well-regarded camera, Neil. Hope my approach leads to you enjoying your time with it, more. As a further refinement, use it in program (P) mode so you only need to dial an exposure setting (which will then shift the whole 'bracket' lighter or darker). The less 'futzing' time, the more 'capture' time etc. There is a UK guy on Flickr called Neil Howard who shoots with the same camera if you want to see what it can do.