taken from smashpop.net



Interested to know if this type of photo is real? because is it possible to take a photo with such nice skies?

and any pros here know how to take a photo like this? i want to learn

thanks

Learn PP

what is PP?

post processing. High Dynamic Range technique. there are a few ways to get this kinda photos even without pp.

There's only so much that post processing can do, especially if you don't shoot raw. My suggestion is to get either a circular polarizer or grey graduated filter to reduce the exposure latitude between the sky and main subject. And shoot raw of course!

Cheers.

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Added on June 1, 2007, 6:16 pmAnd btw that shot isn't a true HDR image anyways, cos HDR shots have almost no blown highlights, while this one has a lot of the sky a pure white. Good try, but not that great



This post has been edited by gregy: Jun 1 2007, 06:16 PM

so this photo is real after all? just was post processed using RAW format?

My camera does not support RAW.. does that mean I cannot take this kinda of pictures already?

thanks again

just google high dynamic range, u'll get everything u need to know.

looks like pano, take 3 pic in portrait so that the sky is covered, then use a program to stitche them together.

Its more like stacking them on top of one another using different grades of transparency.

thanks for the replies

another question.. is my canon S3IS good enough to be able to take this type of photos? if yes means I am just noob with a good weapon

I thought this kinda shot can be possible with High F stop but high shutter speed?

I was just shooting the skies. It's blue right?



F25 and 1/1600 shutter speed.



F3.8 and 1/2000 shutter speed.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Jun 1 2007, 08:04 PM

Yes, those can make the sky turnout nicely, but buildings and things on the ground will be dark.

So if buildings are to be nicely exposed as well, not in darkness, then you need to take pics using filters or edit several pictures together.

This post has been edited by chucky: Jun 1 2007, 08:27 PM

is smashpop ok with you using his pic here?

Well, I think it should be ok, since he has his "copyright" watermark there. People would know it's his work of art.

CPL with Post processing

your S3IS might be able to manage...

I think this guide is not bad.

http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/10/h...hdr-images.html

You can do it with JPEG as well
Just shoot with 3 different exposure, like -2EV, 0EV, +2EV

I don't know, my guess would be that this was taken using an ultra wide angle or fisheye lens. coupled with CPL or ND grad filter and shot in RAW, then post processed.

This post has been edited by Aurora Boreali: Jun 1 2007, 10:26 PM

3 exposures not enough. 5-10 would be ideal.

Thanks!

If take 3 photos with different EV.. means gotta use tripod?