Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens

Event_Horizon · 6th November 2005

Bright sunny day at Sungei Buloh ... had a lot of problems with over or under exposure that day. What is the recommended setting for shooting under this type of condition?

Thanks

hammer_400 · 6th November 2005

Hi, you can try to use spot metering to ensure that the object that you want properly exposed is properly exposed. Some cases when the dynamic range is too high you just have to expose for the object u want while the other parts get blown out etc. If it is a static shot u can also take multiple exposures and overlay them in PS.ONe more thing, keep in mind when you use spot metering, that the spot meter in the camera is a reflective meter AND that it meters for 18% grey. Hence when you meter the white flower you have to factor in the fact that the camera meter 'sees' in 18% grey. Hence you should meter maybe meter to +0.7 ev before u take the shot. Or you can meter against someting that is closer to 18% grey, like your hand if it is under similar lighting as the flower.

fwiw, the E-500 has a shadow/highlight spot meter that should make things easier.

serene · 6th November 2005

Just wondering if use of some type of flash will eliminate the harsh shadows. Being white, the lotus also easily catches all the light but the light that falls on it looks too harsh. Hence the lotus looks almost cupboard...

Event_Horizon · 10th November 2005

ok ... I will go back and try again ... when the weather gets better.

ykkok · 10th November 2005

Try metering the flowers (Centre or Spot) and shoot in RAW. In post, adjust the curves to reveal those shadows.

You'll get greater dynamic range this way, and you'll be amazed how good shooting in RAW and processing workflow is in preserving more details.

6th November 2005	#1
Event_Horizon Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 106	Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens Bright sunny day at Sungei Buloh ... had a lot of problems with over or under exposure that day. What is the recommended setting for shooting under this type of condition? Thanks

6th November 2005	#2
hammer_400 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sg Posts: 692	Re: Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens Hi, you can try to use spot metering to ensure that the object that you want properly exposed is properly exposed. Some cases when the dynamic range is too high you just have to expose for the object u want while the other parts get blown out etc. If it is a static shot u can also take multiple exposures and overlay them in PS.ONe more thing, keep in mind when you use spot metering, that the spot meter in the camera is a reflective meter AND that it meters for 18% grey. Hence when you meter the white flower you have to factor in the fact that the camera meter 'sees' in 18% grey. Hence you should meter maybe meter to +0.7 ev before u take the shot. Or you can meter against someting that is closer to 18% grey, like your hand if it is under similar lighting as the flower. fwiw, the E-500 has a shadow/highlight spot meter that should make things easier.

6th November 2005	#3
serene Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 396	Re: Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens Just wondering if use of some type of flash will eliminate the harsh shadows. Being white, the lotus also easily catches all the light but the light that falls on it looks too harsh. Hence the lotus looks almost cupboard...

10th November 2005	#4
Event_Horizon Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 106	Re: Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens ok ... I will go back and try again ... when the weather gets better.

10th November 2005	#5
ykkok Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 531	Re: Flowers - E300 w/ Kit lens Try metering the flowers (Centre or Spot) and shoot in RAW. In post, adjust the curves to reveal those shadows. You'll get greater dynamic range this way, and you'll be amazed how good shooting in RAW and processing workflow is in preserving more details.