 David B. Spooner |
shooting indoor events This past saturday I took pictures at a family function (graduation party for my grandaughter). I was very unhapphy with the results, especially skin tones. It became very apparent that I have a lot to learn about shooting indoors. I have Bryan Petersons book on exposure but was wondering if there are other books, tutorials you might recommend.
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Lynn R. Powers |
I am willing to bet that you had your WB set to AWB when you should have set it for Tungsten or Florescent depending u[on which light source was being used. Also you may have had the ISO too low and the photos are somewhat under exposed. You live in Dallas which has a Barnes a Noble. You will find books there on about anything you are going to shoot. Up here I find the used book stores have even more books on photography than B&N does. Look around but don't just go by the cover only because some of them will be for studio work.
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David B. Spooner |
You hit the nail square on the head...I got to thinking about what I did and did not do prior to shooting and changing WB was the biggie, Did a lot of practice shots last night around the house with various modes of room lighting...really helped Really good to hear from you, Lynn..you're a great guy and a fantastic mentor... ds
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
Shooting in RAW would also have helped, David. As you can adjust for the correct WB later in post processing software such as Adobe's camera RAW. However, I have recently found out that even RAW could not entirely correct the WB when shooting under the sodium vapor lights. I would love to know what to do in such circumstances, hoping Lynn could throw some light on this. UB.
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David B. Spooner |
Usman...saw your earlier post RE: sodium vapor lights...if anyone can help you Lynn and some of the other regulars have my vote
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Lynn R. Powers |
No, I can't be of any assistance with sodium vaport lights because I have never done it and do not what tyhe images are like when photographed. Probably as bad as Mercury vapor lights where everything turns green. At ;east in film but again I have not done it with a digital camera. Perhaps Carlton will come riding in on Silver and rescue all of us. :-)
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David B. Spooner |
come on big red!!!
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