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National Memorial Arch


 
  National Memorial Arch Origiinal
National Memorial Arch Origiinal

1/320 Sec - f/22 - ISO 320 - 17mm
Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 17-40 f/4.0L

Jeff E Jensen

 
 
 
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I like your framing (and I love the arch coffers I can see) but I think the archway and the trees are just way, way too underexposed. (I'm assuming, based on exposing for the bright sky and included sun?) Is there enough detail in the shadows, to pull some up? I'd kind of like to see the sunlit stone be brighter, and then the dark, shaded stone to be about the brightness of the (current) sunlit stone. If that makes sense?


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November 18, 2012

 
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  Yes to what Chris said. I also find that the area of dark is just too much and agree and understand his suggestions.


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November 18, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
 
 
  National Memorial Arch - Edit
National Memorial Arch - Edit

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Good call on the shadows, Chris and Mike. Here's a new version.


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November 18, 2012

 
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