Pre Screening Advice - Robbie Mathieson

[VH-ROB]

Terrible light on the first one, definitely not fixable. Second the exterior is blown out; if you've got enough dynamic range on the RAW file, you might be able to recover it, but in my experience that can often lead to it looking unnatural. For future reference, it's usually easier to recover shadows than highlights, so next opportunity you get on the flight deck, try to expose more for the exterior, and recover the interior later, as the opposite can prove to be quite tricky, if not impossible.

Okay, thanks Dana. Will bear the flightdeck tip in mind for the future.

[dlowwa]

Hi All, I've been having a bit of trouble with contrast in the following 2 images, and also with exposure in the flight deck shot.
https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8134883
https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8134887
Are either of these shots fixable or should I keep them for my own collection? Thanks, Robbie

Terrible light on the first one, definitely not fixable. Second the exterior is blown out; if you've got enough dynamic range on the RAW file, you might be able to recover it, but in my experience that can often lead to it looking unnatural. For future reference, it's usually easier to recover shadows than highlights, so next opportunity you get on the flight deck, try to expose more for the exterior, and recover the interior later, as the opposite can prove to be quite tricky, if not impossible.

[VH-ROB]

Hi All, I've been having a bit of trouble with contrast in the following 2 images, and also with exposure in the flight deck shot.
https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8134883
https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8134887
Are either of these shots fixable or should I keep them for my own collection? Thanks, Robbie

[VH-ROB]

If it's clear in the comments/description that it's a completely different location, should be ok to try again if the quality is improved.

Awesome, thanks Dana

[dlowwa]

Hi all, got asimilar rejection that I'd like a second opinion on. https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8074603 - obviously, the softness can be fixed, however I fail to see in which way it's similar. The only other Perth spotting location shot I have is 9677993, which is a totally different location situated inside rather than outside, and on the opposite side of the airfield. Many Thanks, Robbie

If it's clear in the comments/description that it's a completely different location, should be ok to try again if the quality is improved.

[VH-ROB]

Hi all, got asimilar rejection that I'd like a second opinion on. https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8074603 - obviously, the softness can be fixed, however I fail to see in which way it's similar. The only other Perth spotting location shot I have is 9677993, which is a totally different location situated inside rather than outside, and on the opposite side of the airfield. Many Thanks, Robbie

[VH-ROB]

Glare/reflection on both edges of the frame. Not fixable.

That's what I was worried about. Thanks Dana

[dlowwa]

Hi all, regarding https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8004449. Obviously, soft can be fixed. However, window glare/dirt I'm not so sure about. Is there any way of this shot being edited enough that it would be acceptable for the database.

Glare/reflection on both edges of the frame. Not fixable.

[VH-ROB]

Hi all, regarding https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=8004449. Obviously, soft can be fixed. However, window glare/dirt I'm not so sure about. Is there any way of this shot being edited enough that it would be acceptable for the database.

[VH-ROB]

Just trying to help, but my best guess is the 'reduce the exposure' step is what caused the problems. Just look at the color of the tail on the 1900 in the 'original' (nearly white, as it should be) compared to the version you first posted (garish blue). Whatever steps you took to try to recover the blown out highlights is likely what it causing that.

Appreciate the help Dana, think they're best off wasting space on my hard drive/personal collection

[dlowwa]

All that was done was reduce the exposure, sharpen and noise reduction. The Challenger also had a bit of straightening. Apart from that, nothing.

Just trying to help, but my best guess is the 'reduce the exposure' step is what caused the problems. Just look at the color of the tail on the 1900 in the 'original' (nearly white, as it should be) compared to the version you first posted (garish blue). Whatever steps you took to try to recover the blown out highlights is likely what it causing that.

[VH-ROB]

Ok.. those looks slightly overexposed of course, but nowhere nearly as bad as the versions in your previous post. What steps exactly did you take in between?

All that was done was reduce the exposure, sharpen and noise reduction. The Challenger also had a bit of straightening. Apart from that, nothing.

[dlowwa]

Nope. Just my normal 80D & 600D. ISO was overly high as I stupidly forgot to change it after taking some interior shots of a Globemaster. Have attached the full size originals.

Ok.. those looks slightly overexposed of course, but nowhere nearly as bad as the versions in your previous post. What steps exactly did you take in between?

[VH-ROB]

If that's the case, you would definitely want to look at your camera settings. No way they should come out looking like that if everything is set properly. Highlights are completely blown out and colors are extremely oversaturated. Were they taken with a different camera than normal?

Nope. Just my normal 80D & 600D. ISO was overly high as I stupidly forgot to change it after taking some interior shots of a Globemaster. Have attached the full size originals.

[dlowwa]

Hi Dana, those two aren't originals nor equalized, the originals are much brighter, will bin them.

If that's the case, you would definitely want to look at your camera settings. No way they should come out looking like that if everything is set properly. Highlights are completely blown out and colors are extremely oversaturated. Were they taken with a different camera than normal?