into the wild

[Bentwing]

Does anybody have any advice on how to handle the high contrasts in this photo. Maybe a filter??? If so what kind? Any other critiques would be appreciated. Thanks

[TerryL]

Originally Posted by Bentwing

Does anybody have any advice on how to handle the high contrasts in this photo. Maybe a filter??? If so what kind? Any other critiques would be appreciated. Thanks

Polarizing Filter would be the best bet, solves alot of problems, decreases reflections and glare, increases color saturation.

[clockdoc]

This type of scene could also be a good candidate for the High Dynamic Range (HDR) treatment. A polarizing filter will help, depending on the position of the sun relative to the point-of-view/time of day. Gradient filters such as the Cokin line seem to be making a comeback as well.

[Robin Sarac]

Something like An neutral density grad would be tough because the high contrast point runs diagonally through the picture. I think a polarizer and / or the HDR treatment might be the best thing to look at. It looks like the su is high so I bet a polarizer would make a huge difference.

[bahgheera]

Whats su? Sorry if thats a noob question, I'm just running into lots of terminology unfamiliar to me. As for the photo above, its a great shot, just needed to be underexposed a bit.

I would duplicate the layer twice in photoshop, then brighten one duplicate and darken the other. Then apply layer masks, fill the mask with black and paint in the parts you want to show through.

For example:

[Taallyn]

I think the "su" was a typo for "sun".

[Hrshycro]

yea i have a pic very close to this one...but its more fall time

[Bentwing]

Using photoshop looks like it will work. I am going to try a polarizing filter though to see if I can capture it with the camera alone. To get into this area is about a 2.5hr hike so if I want to get out before dark I have to take most of my photo's at midday. Thanks for the responses.

[Robin Sarac]

Su = sun. I think faster and more accurately than I type. I was trying to note that a polarizer would work well because it would be close to 90 degrees to the sun.

[bahgheera]

Ah thanks for the clarification Robin. I thought I was about to learn a new term heh heh.