April Golden Light
Fuji 160 preset in Color Efex
What I meant in the last post about using a DSLR in this shoot was: Exposures of images such as this were always problematic for me because the highlights in the yellow could easily blow out. The other issue with this image was the wind was blowing the bloom all over the place. So, using my 5D’s histogram, I did a couple of test shots where I could establish an EV adjustment that kept the yellow under control. Then, using the auto focus, I exposed about three dozen images as the wind blew, and only about three images had the right parts in focus. There’s no way I could’ve gotten it on film, both the exposure and the focus.
The use of Color Efex gave me a little grain and a very pleasing saturation.
Well done, Chris. Since I don’t have both film and digital cameras choosing which one is not an issue. Does this indicate I need to purchase a TTL camera to keep up with you and Paul?
Absolutely not; keep using whatever camera you’ve been using because the images speak for themselves. They’re beautiful!
Great info. I’m in Monte’s camp, but I love reading about your discoveries in both film and digital. The work you did for those yellows paid off big time.
That’s a lovely shot, Chris. I really like the colors and the DOF. You’ve given me a topic, now. Thanks. I won’t say what it is, but you’ll read about it because I’m going to quote you.
[...] There’s no way I could’ve gotten it on film, both the exposure and the focus. Chris Klug – April Golden Light [...]
Beautiful Chris
I just shot some in the wind and know exactly what hassles you had to put up with. FF and shallow DOF on a moving target isn’t all that easy, film or digital, and I don’t care which is used as long as the result speaks. Content not process
Monte I thought you shot a D300? it has TTL?
Okey doke, and I answered you.
I agree, but process is fun to talk about.