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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 16967920" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>I can only share my experience here. I'd guess it was just an impromptu photo, a quickie if you will, so criticism isn't really fair but it may help in some way, don't know.</p><p></p><p>The photo of the orange car is kind of stuck between two worlds. One with artificial light and the other with harsh light from the sun. The issue is that the highlights get blown out. The white areas outside are over exposed. The detail in the overexposed areas gets lost and you can't recover it in post. I encircled those areas at the front of the car.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1813721[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>In a nutshell, try to set your exposure so that those highlights maintain detail. Study up on what a histogram is as it can tell you when this is happening in real time. The problem is that if you control the outside light to maintain detail, the darker areas of the photo (such as any shadows) may turn out to be underexposed. You can tweak those areas in post to lighten them but you have to be wary of noise. Neutral density filters can work magic in allowing you to set aperture on a bright and sunny day without everything getting blown out. If you like to shoot on bright and sunny days I'd consider getting one for your favorite or most used lens.</p><p></p><p>If I owned that orange car I'd be thinking along these lines...that color is all about contrast. It's punchy as they say. Find a desolate area. No trees, telephone poles, people, etc. Get low and back away from the car to get some separation. If you do have a wall in the background (for example) allow some space between the car and the wall in an effort to manage depth of field. This can work to force the eyes to focus on the subject or in this case, the car. Shoot early in the morning when the sun is coming up, or late when it is going down. Or on a cloudy, overcast day. Try to control the light in a way that shows the lines of the S550 best. Shoot from numerous angles and elevations. Take advantage of aperture if you have something like an f1.2 lens to get a blurry effect in the background.</p><p></p><p>If you have a tripod, try shooting at night with long exposure - you'll learn a lot.</p><p></p><p>Above all, experiment. Try some unconventional angles and if you have a few different lenses, try all of them so that you can better familiarize yourself with their limitations or sweet spots. Since my sister in law was mentioned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)) I'll use her as an example of what I'm saying here. I have quite a few Canon RF lenses to choose from now but I wanted a 24-70 f/2.8 for some different angles when doing portraits or video auditions for commercials. Right outta the box from B&H Photo, camera handheld up in the air, with a stark white studio background. I wanted a high key variant, as the lighting works well to soothen imperfections (in skin, etc).</p><p></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Cindy-Sept-2023/i-X4Jd27W/0/ceffce98/X4/Bellissimo%20Madame-X4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Will that lens work well when out with the S550? Sure, as it works well with landscape type scenery too. I'll have to spend time with it to find out how I can get the most out of it. I plan to use it for some interior shots too as the focal length should work well in a limited space.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, sorry for being long winded. The key is to get out there and have some fun with photography. It's a great feeling when you get that one bangin' shot...even if it took you 50 or more to get there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 16967920, member: 83412"] I can only share my experience here. I'd guess it was just an impromptu photo, a quickie if you will, so criticism isn't really fair but it may help in some way, don't know. The photo of the orange car is kind of stuck between two worlds. One with artificial light and the other with harsh light from the sun. The issue is that the highlights get blown out. The white areas outside are over exposed. The detail in the overexposed areas gets lost and you can't recover it in post. I encircled those areas at the front of the car. [ATTACH type="full" alt="838df3e21561852c96915114552edbb0.jpg"]1813721[/ATTACH] In a nutshell, try to set your exposure so that those highlights maintain detail. Study up on what a histogram is as it can tell you when this is happening in real time. The problem is that if you control the outside light to maintain detail, the darker areas of the photo (such as any shadows) may turn out to be underexposed. You can tweak those areas in post to lighten them but you have to be wary of noise. Neutral density filters can work magic in allowing you to set aperture on a bright and sunny day without everything getting blown out. If you like to shoot on bright and sunny days I'd consider getting one for your favorite or most used lens. If I owned that orange car I'd be thinking along these lines...that color is all about contrast. It's punchy as they say. Find a desolate area. No trees, telephone poles, people, etc. Get low and back away from the car to get some separation. If you do have a wall in the background (for example) allow some space between the car and the wall in an effort to manage depth of field. This can work to force the eyes to focus on the subject or in this case, the car. Shoot early in the morning when the sun is coming up, or late when it is going down. Or on a cloudy, overcast day. Try to control the light in a way that shows the lines of the S550 best. Shoot from numerous angles and elevations. Take advantage of aperture if you have something like an f1.2 lens to get a blurry effect in the background. If you have a tripod, try shooting at night with long exposure - you'll learn a lot. Above all, experiment. Try some unconventional angles and if you have a few different lenses, try all of them so that you can better familiarize yourself with their limitations or sweet spots. Since my sister in law was mentioned :))) I'll use her as an example of what I'm saying here. I have quite a few Canon RF lenses to choose from now but I wanted a 24-70 f/2.8 for some different angles when doing portraits or video auditions for commercials. Right outta the box from B&H Photo, camera handheld up in the air, with a stark white studio background. I wanted a high key variant, as the lighting works well to soothen imperfections (in skin, etc). [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/Cindy-Sept-2023/i-X4Jd27W/0/ceffce98/X4/Bellissimo%20Madame-X4.jpg[/IMG] Will that lens work well when out with the S550? Sure, as it works well with landscape type scenery too. I'll have to spend time with it to find out how I can get the most out of it. I plan to use it for some interior shots too as the focal length should work well in a limited space. Anyway, sorry for being long winded. The key is to get out there and have some fun with photography. It's a great feeling when you get that one bangin' shot...even if it took you 50 or more to get there. [/QUOTE]
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