one of the trickiest pictures

[abik]

hi guys

i shot this with the 24 mm canon 2.8 usm.

it was during sunset.

i am trying to improve shots by exposing the rocks, the sea, and the sky properly. this is my best result. first would like to hear your opinions and whether you can advise on improvements.

thanks

shooting info: 24 mm

f - 2.8

1/1600 sec

iso: 100

metering mode: evaluative

 

[Braineack]

why'd you shoot at f/2.8? exposure issues ignored, there's not enough DOF in the picture.

 

[abik]

well, i was trying to get the rocks sharp and the sea and sky a bit blurred.. thats why i tried the 2.8

how will you recommend ? and which metering mode?

 

[ronlane]

well, i was trying to get the rocks sharp and the sea and sky a bit blurred.. thats why i tried the 2.8

how will you recommend ? and which metering mode?

I would recommend an ND filter or a Graduated ND filter for this shot. If you choose the right one, you would still be able to use the f/2.8.

 

[keyseddie]

Generally speaking, shooting WA is not the time to open up the aperture. Usually DOF is what you want in a 24mm lens shot. Use a longer lens to isolate sharpness and blurry.

 

[Braineack]

well, i was trying to get the rocks sharp and the sea and sky a bit blurred.. thats why i tried the 2.8

how will you recommend ? and which metering mode?

The foreground rocks aren't even sharp.

 

[Msteelio91]

ND filter and tighter aperture with a longer shutter time will do wonders for this shot

 

[The_Traveler]

I think that you need to be more familiar with depth of field issues.

Have a look at the online calculator at dofmaster.com

Lew

 

[hamlet]

I like this picture, though a slow shutter speed would add that dream factor to this picture. The sky is very easily fixable in lightroom, because you can underexpose it by 2 to 3 stops.

 

[Braineack]

not if it wasn't shot it RAW, it's completey clipped and probably has no data behind it.

 

[hamlet]

Now you know the importance of shooting in nef, OP. :camera:

 

[FITBMX]

I think that you need to be more familiar with depth of field issues.

Have a look at the online calculator at dofmaster.com

Lew

Thanks for the link!!!

 

[fokker]

It's not always possible to expose properly for all elements you want in the photo. In this case the sky is too bright compared to the rocks. Your options are to use a graduated ND filter, shoot in RAW and bring up the shadows and knock back the highlights, or take multiple exposures and blend them on the computer (HDR).

 

[TreeofLifeStairs]

I think I would have waited longer for the sub to set more. It's supposed to be a sunset but the sky is blue. That would have also helped with the dynamic range of the shot but you would still need one of the other tools to really do it right. The sun is just too bright.