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I’m finding it hard to balance the exposure in a wooded area because an ND grad would look too obvious. Because of that there are blown highlights.
Any C & C is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
The second shot works quite well. The composition in the first needs to be better to make it as good.
thanks for the replies. I shot 3 bracketed shots. Any suggestions to how I can improve on my composition for the first shot?
swingking wrote:
Any suggestions to how I can improve on my composition for the first shot?
I wonder if anybody can answer this question without visiting the place
A couple of thoughts:
– avoid central “horizon”
– pick a main focal point – perhaps you intended the tree near the left third, but it is not that interesting
– avoid blowing the highlights so much – you may have to bracket the full stop of the camera, or shot with manual settings
– use some foreground interest (e.g. the stump in the 2nd helps)Note that the B&W shot strips away colour so there is more emphasis on form and geometery that does not come over in the first.
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