Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 10/29/2006 10:01:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
boblovesphotos@... writes:

I have  been having trouble lately photographing in daylight.   My  foreground
is sometimes severly overshadowed by the bright light of the  sky.  So trees
look to dark, and if I increase the shutter the sky  washes out?  Any tips?




You need to use a neutral density filter over the bright areas of the  scene. 
Split filters are expensive, but you can do better if you make your own  from 
sheets of N.D. material. Old sheet film can be used as well. Cut the filter  
material (cut with a jagged edge, not straight across) to suit the  scene, 
tape it in place onto your lens, and throw it away when you're  finished.
If you are using a view camera or an SLR, it is easy to exactly place the  
filtration and see the results. It helps if you first meter the scene so you  
know how much density you want. Play with it. Shoot as wide open as you can to  
avoid focus on the filter.
 
Richard (Brooklyn)


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