When taking pictures of the landscape, the sky is often white without drawing, although in reality it is light blue.
This is the case if the dynamic range of the scene is higher than that of the camera.
We have several options to avoid it:
Use HDR settings.
This setting allows you to make a final picture of multiple shots with a variety of exposures to maintain the real colors in dark and bright areas.
photo without HDR
photo using HDR
Use gradual filters.
A gradual filter is a glass that has a top half darker. Placing it before the lens dims the sky and reduce dynamic range of the scene.
photo using gradual filter Cokin P120
Use a polarizing filter.
This filter can darken the light sky and highlights clouds. It is the most used filter in landscape photography.
photo using polarizing filter
Use RAW format and expose to light.
In this case, we avoid the white sky by underexposing. However, the image is very dark, so we need to lighten it in the editor.
If we have an ideal weather, camera or a mobile phone can record a scene without burns as we see it with the eye.
Sometimes, the white sky will does not interfere, as it is in this photo.
The human eye is an extraordinary capture tool, much better than the camera.
It is up to the photographer’s creativity and skill to get a good picture.
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ello@KarolT. In last two posts, I forgot to address you. Sorry, but it was because of your pics. Please submit more. Best.
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@KarolT the fields are amazing!!!
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Great Post, dear @KarolT - Heartfelt appreciation for this post. Very valuable suggestions, I agree.
I think, this should reach many others, who will be interested.
Once I am slightly free, let us discuss
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SirB
May 20, 2019, 11:48am
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Great tips @KarolT Brava! Thanks for a very comprehensive post! Cheers
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KarolT
May 20, 2019, 11:57am
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Hi @SirB and @TravellerG
Thanks for kind comments.
In 2001, when I started taking pictures, the cameras had a small dynamic range.
I allways had to use filters for landscape pictures and shot to raw format.
Today it is much better…
Karol
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SirB
May 20, 2019, 12:01pm
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Well done and great progress @KarolT Keep it up and I’m it can only get more impressive from here on.
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Dear @KarolT ,
I fully agree with you… To some extend, even in today’s Cameras, needs filters for SPECIFIC effects, like LONG Exposure of waterfall during noon!, etc.
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AdamGT
June 10, 2019, 12:10pm
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Another amazing post @KarolT thank you soooo much.
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@KarolT you have amazing collection
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KarolT
January 8, 2020, 8:45am
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Thanks @Vibhav_sahu for nice comment.
Karol
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Thank you dear connect Moderator @KarolT for helping our @Vibhav_sahu on time…
Hope you are happy, LG @Vibhav_sahu
Regards
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KarolT
January 9, 2020, 2:30pm
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Hi @TravellerG
I am not yet connect moderator, just skilled photographer - collegue.
I mean you are jokking.
Karol
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