frankyrivera
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What do u guys use to calibrate your screens
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picoreefguy
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wow man those are some amazing pics
picoreefguy
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looks like its time to clean the glass though lol
Reef Bass
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There are a number of solutions. I use Spyder4Pro, a usb device which samples the screen and creates an ICC profile to adjust its output appropriately.
dutch27
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Thanks guys. I do sometimes go on an angle to the glass to try and get different perspective, but it does really distort the shots I find, more so than I think I noticed on my old point and shoot.
I had some pictures from my old camera printed to hang and the color wasn't what I expected. I'm thinking of holding it next to my monitor and adjusting until they look the same. The real problem is that my laptop monitor has a grey cast on it in one position, and as you lean it back you lose the cast, but the brightness of the screen becomes variable. I really need to set up a decent monitor for when I want to work on pictures.
I had some pictures from my old camera printed to hang and the color wasn't what I expected. I'm thinking of holding it next to my monitor and adjusting until they look the same. The real problem is that my laptop monitor has a grey cast on it in one position, and as you lean it back you lose the cast, but the brightness of the screen becomes variable. I really need to set up a decent monitor for when I want to work on pictures.
ssick92
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Also tried to shoot this cedar pavilion but couldn't get it just right. Best of what I've managed so far using PS to try and add some drama to it. I'm going to play around with PS and other shots of it to try and get some sky that isn't blown out, and maybe try it with a more natural look to the wood, it's overly red here, I think I played too much with the black levels. Would be better if I had been more prudent about making sure that bottom beam was level in the shot.
I think this shot would have been absolutely amazing if shot as HDR. With such a high dynamic range in the shot it would be very tough to get the wood to look accurate and keep the window from being blown out without taking multiple shots and combining them. Also, looks like it could be rotated a hair clockwise, but that is kind of irrelevant
dutch27
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I tried to edit the shot out of the thread later, you mist have been replying as I was deleting, lol.
I agree, HDR would be a great way to shoot this, I had forgotten about that. I have been playing with that shot off and on since I took it - including rotating it a bit. Maybe later on I'll try to do some RAW editing to create exposure differences to try and do a faux HDR with. I also did this handheld, spur of the moment. Once I get around to getting a new tripod I could go back and get some level and consistent shots.
I agree, HDR would be a great way to shoot this, I had forgotten about that. I have been playing with that shot off and on since I took it - including rotating it a bit. Maybe later on I'll try to do some RAW editing to create exposure differences to try and do a faux HDR with. I also did this handheld, spur of the moment. Once I get around to getting a new tripod I could go back and get some level and consistent shots.
dutch27
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Ok, quick HDR by taking the RAW and creating a bracketed exposure to try and pull out the sky. I did it default "saturated" setting as I never took time to fully understand all the HDR sliders.
I think it's pretty decent IMO. This is without my original crop though that cut out the connection of the hanging light to the ceiling, I originally did it to remove the conduit from the image. Just forgot about it this time.
I think it's pretty decent IMO. This is without my original crop though that cut out the connection of the hanging light to the ceiling, I originally did it to remove the conduit from the image. Just forgot about it this time.
dutch27
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A more natural look to the wood, still no real detail in the sky.
Here's another one that is more like the level of sky detail I want. I was messing around trying to teach myself how to do this last night. I took two shots, used a magnetic lasso to cut out the sky from one shot, then pasted it into the other. It's an almost perfect fit. If I could manage that with this other one I'm working on I think the effect would be dramatic, but I don't know I have enough drama in the sky for that one to create as much pop.
I don't think this is anything special from a composition point, but it was good for testing out ways to bring the sky over from another shot.
Here's another one that is more like the level of sky detail I want. I was messing around trying to teach myself how to do this last night. I took two shots, used a magnetic lasso to cut out the sky from one shot, then pasted it into the other. It's an almost perfect fit. If I could manage that with this other one I'm working on I think the effect would be dramatic, but I don't know I have enough drama in the sky for that one to create as much pop.
I don't think this is anything special from a composition point, but it was good for testing out ways to bring the sky over from another shot.
ssick92
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It's going to be really tough to get it to look right when doing a faux HDR. With that said, I LOVE the tones in the 2nd HDR picture. I think if you were to go out and shoot 4 or 5 stills then you might be able to get the sky effect you want without having to stitch 2 pictures together. Just be careful when producing HDR images by not manipulating it too much because that haloing effect can be very prominent, especially with faux HDRs shots.
Also, not sure if it is a place you can go regularly to shoot.
Also, not sure if it is a place you can go regularly to shoot.
dutch27
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Definitely a place I can shoot whenever I want, and it's only about 1/2 mile from home (and then a 1-1.5 mile hike). After getting inspired and finding a good shot I want to go back, with a tripod, and do a real set of bracketed exposures. That way I could also then combine the RAW files instead of post-processed JPEGs.
I also want to get out there at night some time and see if they light it up every night. Of course this being on a preserve owned by a college, I should probably wait until schools out so I won't end up with shots of the college students partying, lol.
I also want to get out there at night some time and see if they light it up every night. Of course this being on a preserve owned by a college, I should probably wait until schools out so I won't end up with shots of the college students partying, lol.
