There’s more than one way to make a photograph, and none of them is always right. On graduated filters, HDR, and why photography advice needs a little context.
Good timing. I watched the same video earlier this week. On your Teton workshop last year I tried the HDR method & the grad filter version several times. Both worked but in the end I was more comfortable and got better results with the grads. At least for me using them slows me down in a good way making me think harder about what I’m trying to capture & convey in the final image. By the way I’m in town this week. Tony
Last year I bought a camera (Canon R6 mII) that is much smarter than me and I’m trying to figure this all out. I want to photograph the beautiful murals and street art found all over Athens GA but not sure how to get the saturation I want and was thinking possibly using ND filters to get the longer exposure (not even sure if that’s how to use them). To your point, YouTube has been a great tool for learning but it can be difficult to know if you’re getting expert advice, hot takes or the advice of someone less experienced than myself.
For murals, you'd want a polarizer. That will help remove the surface reflections off the murals and the colors will then saturate. Photographing them while they are in the shade or on an overcast day will also help.
Perfect timing. I just bought a set of filters for my new little Sony. Bought some years ago for DSLR but quit using them for stupid reasons. You’re encouraging me to work with them again. Thank you!
Good timing. I watched the same video earlier this week. On your Teton workshop last year I tried the HDR method & the grad filter version several times. Both worked but in the end I was more comfortable and got better results with the grads. At least for me using them slows me down in a good way making me think harder about what I’m trying to capture & convey in the final image. By the way I’m in town this week. Tony
Last year I bought a camera (Canon R6 mII) that is much smarter than me and I’m trying to figure this all out. I want to photograph the beautiful murals and street art found all over Athens GA but not sure how to get the saturation I want and was thinking possibly using ND filters to get the longer exposure (not even sure if that’s how to use them). To your point, YouTube has been a great tool for learning but it can be difficult to know if you’re getting expert advice, hot takes or the advice of someone less experienced than myself.
For murals, you'd want a polarizer. That will help remove the surface reflections off the murals and the colors will then saturate. Photographing them while they are in the shade or on an overcast day will also help.
Perfect timing. I just bought a set of filters for my new little Sony. Bought some years ago for DSLR but quit using them for stupid reasons. You’re encouraging me to work with them again. Thank you!