xc170
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Following the photo in the Flying Scotsman threat of the two clowns that set up cameras lineside, looking at the setup they're using it reminded me of the old saying "All the gear, no idea", so I've started this thread to share photography tips.
The first thing I noticed, (ignoring choice of location) is the ND grad filter, WHY?
It's a dull, overcast day, using an ND grad is going to reduce light entering the camera meaning upping the ISO to maintain a decent shutter spead to capture a sharp photo of the FS when it passes, this is going to result in a very grainy image.
My tip for situation like this to take a photo exposed for the sky, then a photo of exposed for the train, then blend the two in photoshop, you'll get a much nicer image overall.
A good video tutorial from a YouTube landscape photographer explaining the proccess in a clear way can be seen here, watch part two for the Photoshop proccess...
Over to you guys....
The first thing I noticed, (ignoring choice of location) is the ND grad filter, WHY?
It's a dull, overcast day, using an ND grad is going to reduce light entering the camera meaning upping the ISO to maintain a decent shutter spead to capture a sharp photo of the FS when it passes, this is going to result in a very grainy image.
My tip for situation like this to take a photo exposed for the sky, then a photo of exposed for the train, then blend the two in photoshop, you'll get a much nicer image overall.
A good video tutorial from a YouTube landscape photographer explaining the proccess in a clear way can be seen here, watch part two for the Photoshop proccess...
Over to you guys....