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Fadel J
{K:13974} 6/29/2004
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Adding to what Jeff and Paul have said, here's a link descriping a technique to blend the 2 exposures in PS http://luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/blended_exposures.shtml
Also if the sky is not completely washed off, try playing with the curves command in PS
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Ahmed J
{K:6014} 5/12/2004
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Anther beautiful sculpture , i am happy to see photos from KSA. actually its my first time to see photos from there. its very nice shot. about ur Question.. if i were u i wont take this shot with this lighting satution. u r facing the sun! it can be good for silhouette. i think camera did its best. if u want this photo with the same tones and angel, and this shot was taken in sunset then try it in sunrise, lighting would come from behind which will be much better. (i'm talking if u r using a d.camera without any accessories) thanks
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Paul S
{K:894} 5/11/2004
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One other suggestion regarding filters. You can also try a neutral density graduated filter. In simple terms, this is a filter that is grey on top and clear on the bottom. This allows the sky to be darker while not changing the light coming from the subject. I do not think that you can get one that screws in so you will have to go with a slot type of system.
When presented with this type of problem, I prefer to make 2 exposures, one for the subject and one for the sky and "sandwich" them together. It is very easy to do if you use a tripod as the image will be the same.
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 5/11/2004
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The angle shot,shows those great golden shiny sculpture,excellent shot,Saeed
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 5/11/2004
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i always have trouble with the sky.. so what i do is select it and darken it a bit.. then try to increase the colors using PS... it kinda works,, not perfectly,, but does..! :-/
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 5/11/2004
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I have enjoyed your sculptures very much. Looks like you got some excellent advice from others who already posted!
Nice work,
Lori ;)
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Jeff Fiore
{K:11277} 5/10/2004
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Looking at your photo again, a poloarizer would probably work only on the right side of the photo still leaving the left side washed out.
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Jeff Fiore
{K:11277} 5/10/2004
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Glad you mentioned the polarizer, I forgot to add that to the post. Circular polarizer only works with the sun behind you or above you - it only works 90 degrees from the sun - in other words, a polarizer will not work if the sun is in front of you. However, if you do use one, you can see if it works.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/10/2004
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Thanx everyone
ozjan unfortunately its smoke!
Jeff thanx for the valuable information, one question: would a circular polarizing filter solve the problem?
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 5/10/2004
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Not of chance of getting bored with any of your pics Arwa - another super photo :-)
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Enjoy
{K:16125} 5/10/2004
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WOW I just love this series....well done well seen..wonderful...
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Jeff Fiore
{K:11277} 5/10/2004
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The dynamic range of digital is similar to film - about 6 to 7 f-stops. The dynamic range of the scene is greater (about 12 stops or more). Either you expose for the sky or the subject, you cannot properly expose for one without affecting the other - especially if the sun is in front of you as in this image. What most do is take two exposures (a tripod would be helpful here) - one for the subject and one for the sky and using Photoshop, incorporate the "good" sky with the "good" subject.
Hope this helps but basically you cannot properly expose a backlit subject and get a properly exposed sky at the same time. Maybe a fill in flash may help.
Jeff
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Ozjan Yeshar
{K:15239} 5/10/2004
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Very nice shot Arwa! I will ask about the form of smoke in the background, is it smoke or clouds? Cheers.
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Ali Hachem
{K:772} 5/10/2004
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Nice shot Arwa,
Very good job.
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