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Photo of the Day: September 2010

Just a question... But why do the sky's and clouds in some pictures look extremely fake or unreal or out of balance with the photo's? I'm new to photography but I've never seen clouds like I have in some of these photos... Do you photoshop them in or what?
 
NiKeZz said:
Just a question... But why do the sky's and clouds in some pictures look extremely fake or unreal or out of balance with the photo's? I'm new to photography but I've never seen clouds like I have in some of these photos... Do you photoshop them in or what?
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It would probably be helpful if you quoted a specific photo so that the maker could answer your question for you, but there are many ways to get more tonal range out of clouds in a photo. The easiest is probably to use a graduated neutral density filter in front of your lens. Software manipulations can achieve a similar effect, but then you're limited to emphasizing whatever your sensor was actually able to capture.
 
interesting rocks on the Oregon coast, with my Pany DMC-TZ5
 

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Got out to do some hiking last weekend at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. I have a few shots that i think may make the cut. Let me know if you have any C&C. Thanks.

 
liljohnny51 said:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4946795350_69a1270f2e_b.jpg
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Its look so natural. A simple snapshot of the environment.It looks like more artistic and abstract dimensions of photography.
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Phrasikleia said:
It would probably be helpful if you quoted a specific photo so that the maker could answer your question for you, but there are many ways to get more tonal range out of clouds in a photo. The easiest is probably to use a graduated neutral density filter in front of your lens. Software manipulations can achieve a similar effect, but then you're limited to emphasizing whatever your sensor was actually able to capture.
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Do graduated neutral density filters work properly all lenses or only in inner focus? For example would it do its magic on my Canon 18-55 kit lens?
 
joemod said:
Do graduated neutral density filters work properly all lenses or only in inner focus? For example would it do its magic on my Canon 18-55 kit lens?
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They work with any lens with a matching thread diameter.
Of course if your front thread rotates when focusing then so will your ND filter, which isn't ideal.

There are also things like the Cokin series holders that accept square filters.


pdxflint said:
Beautiful light. Who knew you had ruins in Tasmania that would make give Phrasikleia a run for her money? ;) What was this in it's glory?
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It was once a convict coal mining settlement, it's not Port Arthur (where everyone goes) but a 20 mins drive down the country road.
It's a bit more hidden, and unlike Port Arthur, it costs nothing to explore :p
42°59'12.99"S 147°43'4.55"E
(none of those pics are mine if you're using google earth)
 
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