Creative Underexposure with Nikon DSLRs. With the release of the D750, much has been made of its ability to recover shadow detail. Given the range of talents that the D750 has it is strange that this has been singled out given that the D800 and D4, released in 2012, outperform it in this regard, and the cheaper D600 (also from 2012) is able to match it at base ISO. And the old guard, the D700, D3 and D3s, weren’t too shabby at recovery either! With news of incredible shadow recovery typically there comes two responses: the hyperbolic “That’s amazing! I want one NOW!” And the cynical “you wouldn’t need shadow recovery if you exposed right.” The first obvious advantage of this is to ‘save’ badly exposed shots and camera reviews regularly point to this. As photographers, we strive for correct exposure but the ability of modern Nikon cameras to find details in shadows opens up a debate as to what correct exposure actually is.
This image, shot on the enthusiast level D610 was taken in 2pm bright summer light. Give Your Colors a Nice Kick With This Lightroom Trick. The great thing about the program Lightroom is that there are usually a number of different ways to accomplish a task. In this video I show you one fantastic way to create some nice colors in your photo by using a slider tool that you might not have even touched before. As I usually do the video is short - about 2 minutes - and I've provided some samples below to see a before and after as well as steps for those that prefer to read it versus watch a video.
I learned this tip by reading an article by Levi Sim of Photofocus about a year ago. It's one of those simple yet effective little tricks in Lightroom. As a wedding photographer in Arizona I am always looking for quick and easy ways to apply general adjustments to all my photos that give them that subtle boost. Often when we think of making our colors punch in Lightroom most of us head to the "Vibrance" slider. So simple right? Go give it a shot and let me know what you think in the comments below. Lightroom 5: Organizing Your Images.
Using Graduated Filters In Lightroom. The Graduated Filter in Lightroom is a very useful tool for balancing exposures. In this shot, taken in Hope Valley, there's not much definition to the sky and it looks a little bright so we'll demonstrate how applying a Graduated filter to it will improve the overall look of the shot. Why Use A Graduated Filter? If we didn't apply a Graduated Filter then the changes we make would be applied to the whole shot rather than just the sky area. Plus, the Graduated Filter will allow the effect to gradually decrease in strength as we approach the part of the shot that's more towards the correct exposure level. You can also apply more than one Graduated Filter if necessary as well as adjust the ones you apply and this is something we'll cover further into the tutorial. Selecting The Graduated Filter Tool Once you have your image open in Lightroom click on the Graduated Filter icon (highlighted by a red circle in the image). Options Applying A Graduated Filter Effects Add Another Gradient Delete / Undo.
4 Uses for Lightroom's Graduated Filter Tool. The Graduated Filter tool in Lightroom 4 allows you to apply edits across an even gradient. In this article I will explain 4 ways to use the Graduated Filter tool to enhance your photos. I used a Graduated Filter to adjust exposure on the left side of this photo. Read on to see how. Adding a Graduated Filter to a Photo Click the Graduated Filter tool, or use keyboard shortcut ‘M’Dial in the desired settings (exposure, color temperature, etc)Drag your mouse across the image, starting at the point where you want the filter to be the strongest. 4 Uses for the Graduated Filter Tool 1. In my own workflow, I use the Graduated Filter to change exposure more than for any other purpose. I used a graduated filter to increase the exposure on the left side of the image. This Graduated Filter increases the exposure on the left side of the image by about 1/2 stop 2.
Another good use for the Graduated Filter is in reducing haze in the distance for landscapes and cityscapes. 3. 4. Optimizing Photos in Lightroom. Sharpening an image | Learn Lightroom 5. Share this Episode Autoplay End of Video Show End Screen Default Quality Adjust your embed size below, then copy and paste the embed code above.
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