There are a bunch of things technically wrong with this image (lens flare being a big one), but because it reminds me of the start of summer, it is sooooo right. Summer is close! Opening day was Friday, and as my good friend said, “Mother Nature set the thermostat to AWESOME!”. I am feeling very inspired, and I hope you are too.
I shot a couple photos from the iPhone while out enjoying the AWESOME…wish I had my 300mm when I ran by a couple of elk.
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Note: I will be posting a new video tomorrow. It it geared towards those just getting into photography. I hope to answer the question that new photographers are commonly faced with….”Why don’t my pictures look like that?” Quick answer: Pixel pushing! Also, tomorrow night I will be shooting a local wine bar where I will be having a spring show, so stay tuned for the details.
Capture Notes:
Nikon D300
Tokina 11-16 ATX Pro (no lens hood)
Gitzo Traveler
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed:400
Processing Notes:
Capture (9 images @ 1ev)
Photomatix (HDR/Tonemapping)
Nik Sliver Efex Pro (High Structure – luminosity layer)
Nik Color Efex Pro (Pro Contrast)
Nik Color Efex Pro (Tontal Contrast – selective to the concrete)
Resized for web
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Tip: As I mentioned in the critique above, lens flare was a serious problem in this image. Sure, I didn’t have a lens hood with me, but I doubt that would have solved it . Had I not been trying to dodge the errant foul ball, I might have tried this slick technique from a fellow photographer. Jump on over to his site to see a neat solution to lens flare.
Justin -
Is this thing a batting cage for multiple hitters? If so….this looks like a serious place to get some batting practice in!
I love the flare, I wouldn’t change that part at all. The flare gives character, source of direction for the light and makes this image unique.
Now, about that wine bar…..is tasting involved in this shoot?
cheers – jeff