On Art, Technology and Economics
Sunsets in Florida in Florida can be spectacular, but many of them show the sun going down over the Gulf of Mexico or one of the state’s many lakes or ponds. I’ve recently been photographing a grove of trees not far from our condo.
The mid-winter sun sets at a slight angle to the main alignment of the trees, offering opportunities for shadows. Please follow the jump for technical details and ordering information if you want a copy.
To my everlasting regret, I don’t always remember to take my camera with me when I go for walks. But this time I did.
A late afternoon setting sun bathed the trees in a warm glow and the golf course fairway appears almost perfect in the background. Continue reading “A walk through the trees”
I’ve been working in Aurora HDR software, and had the chance to actually shoot some images specifically for practice. I think most High Dynamic Range photographs are overdone, but HDR does address a common issue. Cameras and people see things differently.
My perception of today was a bright, sunshine-filled day with brilliant green trees, bright blue sky and all of the colors of spring, both subtle and dynamic. What the camera “sees” is something different. Exposing for the trees on the far bank leaves the sky washed out. Exposing for the foreground darkens the trees on the other side.
HDR addresses those issues. The image above is a blend of three different exposures which better captures the way the lake felt. I’m still learning how to put this together, there are a lot of options in the Aurora HDR software, but I’ve been pretty pleased with the results so far.