From: Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think I messed with this one a bit in Aperture but > in the end I removed all the adjustments. What I > captured in this shot was certainly not what you would > see with your eyes as it was much more dimly lit and > mysterious. But, the place had a very warm feel to it > and I think this shot captures that. This is closer to > what you'd see once your eyes adapt to darkness, the > details just start to come out. I really only wanted > to show the fantastic murals and this was the best way > to go. I felt I didn't want to tweak it any further > and just left it how the camera saw it. > > It was the one shot that jumped off the proof sheet > for the editor. He said, "That's a tough shot to get." > I wasn't, but I was glad he liked it all the same ;-]
A trick I was told to use for shots like this is to have someone control the lights. Turn them off as soon as you trip the shutter so they won't burn out the highlights, and extend the exposure time to compensate. I had to photograph a room lit by an elaborate chandelier for a school project and needed detail in the chandelier as well as in the room. Sometimes it takes several attempts to get just the right balance. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
