Natural Lighting

[theshredder157]

Hello

i have only had a dslr for a few months now, and all of my photos seem to have the same "look" about them. i was wondering if there was any techniques or changing of the settings that could warm up my photos.

[ecate78]

Hello!

It would be interesting if you put some of your photos that look "the same". If you want a warmer light you can:
-change the white balance toward red
-take photo indoor as usually interior lighting is made by tungsten light bulb (the tradition
type of light bulb) and give a warmer light. Important! Fluorescent bulb give another type of
color cast
-take photo in the morning and afternoon when the sun is lower (because of sunset and
sunrise) and the light warmer

Hope it helps!

[theshredder157]

ok, these are some pictures from my trip to Stratford upon Avon

the tone just looks similar. i find it hard to put my finger on it maybe some of you might know what i mean.

[OsmosisStudios]

White balance is a bit off: it could be warmer.

Are you shooting RAW or JPG?

[kencaleno]

Try using cloudy white balance for outdoor shots between 10am and 4pm

[theshredder157]

I'm shooting in jpeg.

[RLucas]

They both look fine to me. Maybe a little to much on the red side. It could be this monitor though. Ken, what exactly did you do? I am not knocking your skill, but the only difference I could see was in the second image. The clouds look posterized.
Thanks. Luke

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by RLucas

They both look fine to me. Maybe a little to much on the red side. It could be this monitor though. Ken, what exactly did you do? I am not knocking your skill, but the only difference I could see was in the second image. The clouds look posterized.
Thanks. Luke

More than just a white balance adjustment, thats for sure. I'd say a contrast change and some sharpening.

[kencaleno]

Originally Posted by RLucas

They both look fine to me. Maybe a little to much on the red side. It could be this monitor though. Ken, what exactly did you do? I am not knocking your skill, but the only difference I could see was in the second image. The clouds look posterized.
Thanks. Luke

Side by side-see difference now? I used an 85c photo filter at 25% to warm image up.Also a Defog,and a slight contrast,regards, ken