Dreaded Halloween Almost Here

lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
edited October 30, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
The dreaded (and fun if you kids or grandkids) is almost here.

Took this to illustrate use of spot meter to camera club members and some fun LR post processing.

Comments, criticisms and conclusions always appreciated.

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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2014
    It's spooky, I like it!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2014
    Ditto!
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,254 moderator
    edited October 26, 2014
    Now that's a type of photo I've not seen before. Love the deep shadows.
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2014
    Thanks for comments - "spooky", "ditto" and "deep shadows".

    Here are basic camera settings: Ap Priority, f/22, 1/200s, spot meter, Exp Comp -1.0, ISO 200.
    Post processing in LR - key is Color - Up saturation some and luminance a lot on red, yellow and orange. No saturation or luminance on blue (sky). Play with contrast, brightness and more.

    No PS work to it.

    Taken at 2:30pm, very clear day and bright sun. Focus on tree at intersection of tree and sun.

    Fun
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    Phil
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2014
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    Thanks for comments - "spooky", "ditto" and "deep shadows".

    Here are basic camera settings: Ap Priority, f/22, 1/200s, spot meter, Exp Comp -1.0, ISO 200.
    Post processing in LR - key is Color - Up saturation some and luminance a lot on red, yellow and orange. No saturation or luminance on blue (sky). Play with contrast, brightness and more.

    No PS work to it.

    Taken at 2:30pm, very clear day and bright sun. Focus on tree at intersection of tree and sun.

    Fun

    Thanks for sharing that EXIF info Phil! Looks like choking of the ambient was key as bright areas were gonna show up no matter what! Certainly creative and making something amazing out of nothing! Cheers!
  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    Holy crap. It wasn't until after I read your exif details that I realized the moon wouldn't be bright enough to light up the leaves like that. WELL DONE!! Way to feed us our perspective!
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    r3t1awr3yd wrote: »
    Holy crap. It wasn't until after I read your exif details that I realized the moon wouldn't be bright enough to light up the leaves like that. WELL DONE!! Way to feed us our perspective!

    Thanks much.

    I have trying to figure out how to a create a ghost like image to layer into the above. Searching the web for an idea and how - to.

    Phil
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    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2014
    Very spooky I like this
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2014
    Eia wrote: »
    Very spooky I like this

    Thank you. I am planning on submitting this to a camera club open competition and naming it "Spooky".

    Phil
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    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
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