PHOTO: Re: Photographing tip for the season
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- Subject: PHOTO: Re: Photographing tip for the season
- From: "* F* L* <c*@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 19:06:58 -0700 (MST)
Chris wrote:
"Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:
> As a result, my yellows often end up looking washed-out (if anyone knows
> of a solution, please let me know!).
> ======================================
One reason flower photographs end up with washed out colors is that the photographs are
taken on a bright day, close-up and in direct sunlight. Several things happen here:
1. Specular reflection off of the flower reflects sunlight into the camera lens
just as would a mirror. Hence a washed out appearance of the color. Yellow being the
lightest suffers the most.
There are several means of correcting this situation:
1. Use a polarizing filter on the lens.
2. Shade the blossom and correct for an "open shade" photograph using a
skylight 1A or 2A filter over the lens or, for even more correction, 81A, 81B or 81C
filters over the lens.
3. For the BEST results, wait for an overcast day and shoot away. Ironically,
the dreariest days produce the most color saturation and the best results.
Contact me at <campconn@pacbell.net> for further discussion.
Albert F. Limberg
