first photo post!

dotti · 28th June 2004

was trying to capture the sun's erm glare(?)...wasn't quite successful...any tips on how to capture the glare? sorry if i dont make myself clear enough..am not very good with words...

oh and one thing..how do you guys remember the setting you guys had while taking a particular photo???

LiOnElLiN · 28th June 2004

right click on the file and check the properties
all the information is there

dotti · 28th June 2004

Originally Posted by LiOnElLiN

right click on the file and check the properties
all the information is there

uh you mean before uploading the pic?

clive · 28th June 2004

first pic already not bad!

as in the lighting, composition, everything..can see its kinda of thsoe "abstract" pics...alot of potential, can improve on it further still

if u deliberately want to capture flare, just try go in the middle of the day under the scorching sun and dont use lens hood. maybe some special effects filter may help but those cost abit of $ hehe

how to remember the settings? just remember lor!

ST1100 · 28th June 2004

There are some 'flare spots' at the bottom-middle of the picture, on the left of the building. Was that what you were trying to convey? Like a few pointed bright spots glistening in an otherwise mundane scene?

Areal bright spots (ie hot spots which are bigger than dots or points) typically blow out the immediate surrounding area.

If you're using a digicam, dial in some underexposure until you get the effect you want. In your picture above, my guess would be about -2.5ev or so before you get nicely shaped highlight points. The building and sky would be a lot darker, of course.

If on film, take a reading off the sky and drop about 2 stops.

dotti · 28th June 2004

thank you for the compliment clive... :"D

and thank you for the pointers ST1100!!

28th June 2004	#1
dotti Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: strawberry field Posts: 295	first photo post! was trying to capture the sun's erm glare(?)...wasn't quite successful...any tips on how to capture the glare? sorry if i dont make myself clear enough..am not very good with words... oh and one thing..how do you guys remember the setting you guys had while taking a particular photo???

28th June 2004	#2
LiOnElLiN Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 813	right click on the file and check the properties all the information is there

28th June 2004	#4
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	first pic already not bad! as in the lighting, composition, everything..can see its kinda of thsoe "abstract" pics...alot of potential, can improve on it further still if u deliberately want to capture flare, just try go in the middle of the day under the scorching sun and dont use lens hood. maybe some special effects filter may help but those cost abit of $ hehe how to remember the settings? just remember lor!

28th June 2004	#5
ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	There are some 'flare spots' at the bottom-middle of the picture, on the left of the building. Was that what you were trying to convey? Like a few pointed bright spots glistening in an otherwise mundane scene? Areal bright spots (ie hot spots which are bigger than dots or points) typically blow out the immediate surrounding area. If you're using a digicam, dial in some underexposure until you get the effect you want. In your picture above, my guess would be about -2.5ev or so before you get nicely shaped highlight points. The building and sky would be a lot darker, of course. If on film, take a reading off the sky and drop about 2 stops.