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Frank P. Luongo
 

Two Bridges over troubled water?


 
 
In these 2 photos I was not going for a "Home Run": but merely practicing exposure.The skies came "washed out"as I was exposing for reflected light in the river.Altered sky a bit in PS 7.

My question is would a GND filter help when you need to have detail in shadows and midtones(reflected light on water) in addition to a ccolorful sky?


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December 21, 2004

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  I think in these 2 pictures you need to take the lens cap off...:-)

Bob


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December 21, 2004

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Well, the first time I looked at this page there were no pictures....they must've still been loading....my apologies...:-(

Bob


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December 21, 2004

 

John P. Sandstedt
  I'm not certain anything would have helped these pictures as they are very boring.

You need a "something" to enliven the scene, like a barge or a small boat [preferably with a person wearing a red jacket.] Just something!

The first pic also cuts off part of the bridge, not really great.

Also, suggest you ask questions on original pics, not those altered in Photoshop.


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December 21, 2004

 

Kerry L. Walker
 
 
 
First, I will answer your question. Yes, a graduated ND filter would help the sky. There are several stops difference between the foreground and the sky so one or the other is going to be lost without some help.

Second, I wouldn't call your picture boring, but there are things you could do to improve it. You do need something in the foreground as well as some help with the sky. Take a look at this picture and you will see what I mean. This is not a great photo but it is not bad.


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December 21, 2004

 

Kerry L. Walker
 
 
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Sorry, I didn't get image loaded. Here it is, I hope.


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