JTHphoto
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When shooting landscapes during the "magic" hours, if I meter off the foreground it looks great but the sky is blown out, and if I meter the sky, it looks great but the foreground is too dark. I have tried making adjustments in PS but it always looks fake to me (still new to PS, maybe i'm just not doing it right).
Anyway, I thought Split and/or Graduated ND filters were the solution to this problem, but I have been told a couple of times at camera stores that they were a waste of money (this doesn't make sense in itself - talking me out of a sale???)
Does anyone have experience they can share or maybe even some examples of how to help me improve these types of photos - whether filters or PS techniques?
Anyway, I thought Split and/or Graduated ND filters were the solution to this problem, but I have been told a couple of times at camera stores that they were a waste of money (this doesn't make sense in itself - talking me out of a sale???)
Does anyone have experience they can share or maybe even some examples of how to help me improve these types of photos - whether filters or PS techniques?