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08/28/2004 02:57:19 PM · #1 |
I'm kinda new to the digital photography but have taken a lot of shots in the past few years. I've noticed on cloudy rainy days my shots look horrible. Why is this?? is there something i can do?? The reason i ask is because i'm going to Niagara Falls tomorrow and my luck it's suppose to be raining and cloudy both days. How can i still get some good shots of the beautiful falls without looking like the pictures are dark and dreary???
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08/28/2004 03:01:33 PM · #2 |
| Try to keep the sky out of the photo as much as possible. Sometimes you can adjust your white balance. |
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08/28/2004 03:05:50 PM · #3 |
Increasing the EV level should help. On cloudy/overcast days the sky acts as a giant softbox and tricks your cameras sensor into thinking it's super bright day.
Looking for the white balance control, your camera may have a symbol of a cloud, which would correct the tinting that the outdoor light is giving you.
Just remember to switch all controls back when you go indoors. |
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08/28/2004 03:08:36 PM · #4 |
To get the best possible pictures of waterfalls you would need a tripod, possibly some filters to block light, and longer exposure.
by Resusit8u
You may want to PM Amanda about her taking of that recent shot.
Message edited by author 2004-08-28 15:12:58. |
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08/28/2004 03:09:44 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by e2ek1el:
I'm kinda new to the digital photography but have taken a lot of shots in the past few years. I've noticed on cloudy rainy days my shots look horrible. Why is this?? is there something i can do?? The reason i ask is because i'm going to Niagara Falls tomorrow and my luck it's suppose to be raining and cloudy both days. How can i still get some good shots of the beautiful falls without looking like the pictures are dark and dreary???
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White balance is the first adjustment I would make. The 4500 has factory settings for cloudy days, and also an auto WB that may work well for you. Good luck! |
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08/28/2004 03:10:01 PM · #6 |
Make sure you take your tripod, and play around with the shutter speed. I love seeing those shots with either really blurry water (1 second shot), or water that is perfectly still (1/1000th of a second shot).
But for the clouds try bracketing exposures...one or two stops over/under. If you bracket, ONE of them has to come out well. :)
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