Comments on: What to photograph on an overcast day http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/ tips and tutorials for the modern nature photographer Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:07:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Yoke http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 Yoke Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:26:42 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3942 dramatic coastal scenes, great to have some low clouds. I'm still looking for clear RAW tutorials. dramatic coastal scenes, great to have some low clouds.

I’m still looking for clear RAW tutorials.

]]> By: katerina http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3722 katerina Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:25:15 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3722 thank you steve for your help if you dont mind me asking you one more question.. exposure needs to be carefully calculated when using a filter and what? in-camera meter handheld meter using a large eperture and one more special effects filters thank you steve for your help if you dont mind me asking you one more question..

exposure needs to be carefully calculated when using a filter and what?
in-camera meter
handheld meter
using a large eperture

and one more
special effects filters

]]> By: Steve Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3709 Steve Berardi Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:21:27 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3709 @Katerina - You're correct: overcast skies create smooth and balanced/diffused light. The clouds are the best possible light diffuser you can get. Although I don't really photograph portraits, I have <em>heard</em> repeatedly that overcast light is great for portraits.. It's similar to shooting in the shade. @Katerina – You’re correct: overcast skies create smooth and balanced/diffused light. The clouds are the best possible light diffuser you can get.

Although I don’t really photograph portraits, I have heard repeatedly that overcast light is great for portraits.. It’s similar to shooting in the shade.

]]> By: katerina http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3707 katerina Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:38:13 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3707 hey steve got quick question for lighting purposes, an overcast day means what? is it diffused, directionless light ideal for outdoor portrait taken. hey steve got quick question for lighting purposes, an overcast day means what?

is it diffused, directionless light ideal for outdoor portrait taken.

]]> By: Steve Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3310 Steve Berardi Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:43:04 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3310 @Ian - good point about weddings, architecture and abstracts.. I don't really photograph people, but one of the other great things about overcast light is that people don't squint in it, like they do when it's sunny (an annoying thing in portraits!). Yeah, you can have them stand in the shade, but that of course limits your background options. @Ian – good point about weddings, architecture and abstracts.. I don’t really photograph people, but one of the other great things about overcast light is that people don’t squint in it, like they do when it’s sunny (an annoying thing in portraits!). Yeah, you can have them stand in the shade, but that of course limits your background options.

]]> By: Ian Coleman http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Ian Coleman Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:25:54 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-3302 Another interesting post. Thanks. The natural soft-box effect can be useful in almost any high contrast situation where you don't want to blow highlights. Most people want sunny weather for weddings - but with the bride in white and the groom in black overcast days make for easier exposures. Overcast days can also be great for archtitecture and abstracts. The trick is to avoid getting any sky in the photo as it will tend to go white and featureless. Another interesting post. Thanks. The natural soft-box effect can be useful in almost any high contrast situation where you don’t want to blow highlights. Most people want sunny weather for weddings – but with the bride in white and the groom in black overcast days make for easier exposures.

Overcast days can also be great for archtitecture and abstracts. The trick is to avoid getting any sky in the photo as it will tend to go white and featureless.

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]]> By: MariukasM http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 MariukasM Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-2015 I think you miss ladscapes with ruins. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3600531141_0a619c7846_b.jpg I think you miss ladscapes with ruins.

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