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    Dear all,

    Can one of you explain me what is 'dark/underexposed' about this picture?


    This shot was made early afternoon and the sun in my back.

    Thanks in advance for your feedback.

    Joop

  • #2
    Where is the pic ?

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    • #3
      Hey Joop,

      I would adjust the levels on the tails, It's not completely white on my screen. I think that's what triggered the rejection button.

      Here's an example.



      Click on the thumbnail.
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      • #4


        Look at the histogram, the right side, and you will see that this pic is underexposed, easy to improve imho

        Manu

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        • #5
          It could be my screen, but Joop's pic does not look dark/underexposed to me. Do you screeners simply base your decision on checking the histogram?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by magic48
            It could be my screen, but Joop's pic does not look dark/underexposed to me. Do you screeners simply base your decision on checking the histogram?
            Not only, no, it depends

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            • #7
              Thanks guys but how do I improve this?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Joop
                Thanks guys but how do I improve this?
                I have send you a PM

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                • #9
                  Adjusted the histogram to bring the right arrow to the start of the upslope and added +10 contrast.


                  If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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                  • #10
                    Split screen / test strips

                    Out of technical curiosity, how do you do the test strips. That's an interesting comparison.

                    Joop, if you are using Photoshop, Hold down the Alt key when you are adjusting the white slider, you will then be able to see the white points breaking through and starting to become overexposed.

                    I would say that your cameras' light meter, compensated for all the reflected light off the white tails and stopped down the exposure, better that than burning all the whites out.
                    Shooting RAW would have helped or manually dialing up a +1 (or so) f. stop exposure adjustment on your camera.
                    Wallace

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                    • #11
                      Thats a nice feature.

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                      • #12
                        Brian, somehow I'm worried about what you did to the Northwest tail in your edit.

                        Hey Wallace. After you marked the strips, every changes you make (adjusted levels, sat/hue) will be "inserted" in the marks. Same goes with the splitscreen test.

                        See example below, Press the Marquee tool and press Shift button.
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                        • #13
                          or you make a duplicate layer, apply your changes to that .. Then apply your selection with the marquee tool, press delete and reveal the original layer.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Pitchul


                            Look at the histogram, the right side, and you will see that this pic is underexposed, easy to improve imho

                            Manu
                            If the sun casts a dull winter afternoon light, why is that bad? Should he manipulate the photo to make it different than it really appeared? I know you don't care, but I disagree.
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                            • #15
                              Are you sure, the camera cought the light 100% as it was in reality? I pretty much doubt it.
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