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05/05/2005 11:32:38 PM · #1

I was taking pictures of reflections in a man made lake when I heard a helicopter and started panning and got a little too close to the sun. Converted the image to BW. What do you think, honestly?

ianmill

Canon EOS-10D

05/06/2005 12:51:58 PM · #2

I think adding a separate, larger image of a bird/helicopter/plane would help "make" the photo.

Ian

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/06/2005 01:01:41 PM · #3

Originally posted by ianmill:

I think adding a separate, larger image of a bird/helicopter/plane would help "make" the photo.

Ian

I don't think I understand your suggestion. Are you saying to add another object to the image, say in the lower right, that's bigger than the one in the image? (to give perspective)

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

05/06/2005 03:42:50 PM · #4

I think it works better as Icarus if you adjust levels--the histogram shows almost nothing for 1/4 of the range, close to black.

I adjusted it with two layers, using a circular gradient around the sun. In other words, I leveled it for the cloud area, and once for the sun area, using inverses of the same gradient mask. Then I adjusted levels to taste. I made the sun a bit more extreme in that way.

If I wasn't clear on what I did, I can send you the PS file if you PM me with your email address.

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 15:44:13.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/06/2005 03:51:56 PM · #5

That looks good Neil. I'll have to try your approach. I haven't worked much with gradients.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

05/06/2005 03:59:40 PM · #6

Similar to Neil's but done without gradients etc. Cntrl-alt-tilde, antrl-J, multiply, then cntrl-alt-tilde, shift-cntrl-I, Cntrl-J, Linear Burn.

Robt.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/06/2005 04:00:53 PM · #7

Thanks Rob for presenting another option. I'll try both when I get a chance.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/06/2005 04:08:53 PM · #8

Here's another take, I tried to enhance the detail in the clouds, since I think that's one reason this works so well. Curves, curves again, and a USM pass with a radius of 37, amount of about 63 and threshold of 0.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/06/2005 04:15:45 PM · #9

Thanks guys. Now my Dreams entry needs some serious help. A comment from any or all of you would probably have some very good suggestions. ;o)

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 16:16:17.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/06/2005 04:18:47 PM · #10

Does getting the bright sun in the shot hurt the camera?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/06/2005 04:20:38 PM · #11

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Does getting the bright sun in the shot hurt the camera?

I wouldn't leave the camera on a tripod, pointed at the sun, but taking a casual shot with the sun in the frame does not cause any harm.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/06/2005 05:33:35 PM · #12

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Does getting the bright sun in the shot hurt the camera?

I wouldn't leave the camera on a tripod, pointed at the sun, but taking a casual shot with the sun in the frame does not cause any harm.

**runs out to remove camera from tripod, pointed at sun**

Thanks!

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

05/06/2005 05:35:26 PM · #13

Can we see the colour version? People can work magic B&Ws with the channel mixer :)

05/06/2005 05:36:33 PM · #14

Originally posted by Konador:

Can we see the colour version? People can work magic B&Ws with the channel mixer :)

I'll post it when I get home. My conversion to BW was to desat in ACR.

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 17:37:35.