need help from former Clinic mentors

Hi, Elizabeth

Yes, this image has problems that start with the blown highlights. What that means is that there are no pixels to show contrast here. There isn't a lot one can do.

A typical approach in these circumstances is convert the image to black and white. I used Nik Color Pro 2 filter and did a tonal conversion. Then in PS I extracted the subjects from the background and places them on a gray background to minimize the effects.

I don't know if this is what you had in mind, but it's illustrative of what you could do if you wanted to make a print.

Virginia
aka beaucamera

NIKON D200    ---    31mm    f/4.0    1/40s    ISO 1250

 

Did you shoot raw??
Anyway email me a full size to:service@villageimage.co.nz
I just did a great job on a guy whose bald head I blew out in aw edding and am very happy with the result.

 

this is the best I could do...




couldn't do much about the blown highlights though.

 

still working on it too remove all blown bits

Ray

 

Always take a test shot in the light you will be shooting. ChECK THE HISTOGRAM and correct. Perhaps position your self a bit different.

 

Nice job Ray. Is that cloned or brushed in?

 

Hi Stephen

I am still working on it and have a lot more to do but thought I would post to see if I was on the right route.

I have mixed cloning and brusing and firrent levels and opacities to try to remove the glare etc....

Need to finish the nose but was scared of making in un-natural looking with no brighter areas anywhere...

Will post when finished

Best wishes

Ray

ps I am sure Peano will sort this out no problem....hope he see it!

 

When I approach the Viera Wetlands (just an example) I give a quick shot to check the light in case something comes by , I am at least a bit more ready.
At least most of the time I can get the shot and adjust on the fly by keeping my eye on the meter through the view finder.
I do shoot manual mode so I try to keep it at 0. so all I have to do is change speed or aperature:>))
Hope that helps a bit.
Take some getting used to to pick up camera and always be kinda ready in lighting situations:>))))
I was told when I first got a DSLR to put that camera on RAW:>)))))

Yeah lots of practice. Does not come over night for sure.
I still have alot to learn

Sure wish I could take in a Ron Reznick lesson or 100

 

Fuggetaboudit. I'm always glad to lend a hand - or camera. But if you really want to thank me, get back down there and start snapping the shots. Because in a situation like this, you aren't really taking photos, you're stealing memories. JUST BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SETTINGS!!!