Location:
Seven Hills Tafe, BrisbaneThe Setup:
If ever you've wanted or needed a reason to shoot raw, here is one. I arrived late to the location and didn't check my settings before starting to shoot. I thought the shot was a write-off, but with nothing to lose, I fiddled with sliders in Lightroom and ended up with this result.The camera & lens:
Camera: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL@ 30/1mm
Exposure: 302/1" @ f/28/10, ISO 1600
Post processing:
Lightroom 4 -
- Presence: Exposure -4.7 stops, contrast +100, highlights -100, shadows +100, whites +50, blacks +100, clarity +100 (yes, most sliders to their maximums or minimums)
- Curves: Highlights +75, lights +100, darks +100
- Noise reduction: Luminance +50
- ACR lens correction for Sigma 30mm
The wash-up:
Obviously I would have chosen ISO 100, and probably f/8 as well.This would have been much better with my wide angle lens (I broke my 18-55 on Friday).
What do you think?
All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don't like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I'm always eager to learn!
2012-04-28 21:48:05
Nicely saved, Sheridan. I don’t think I’ve seen an orb processed this way before, most of the orbists keep it pretty straight…I like this