Comments on: What to photograph on an overcast day http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/ tips and tutorials for digital nature photography Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: shooting photos in cloudy day | neraliu's blog http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22726 shooting photos in cloudy day | neraliu's blog Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:49:44 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-22726 [...] reference - http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/ [...] [...] reference – http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/ [...]

]]> By: Pete Belardino http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-21328 Pete Belardino Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:09:57 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-21328 Good article Steve ! I was photographing a water fall the other day, and it was sunny ! I wanted the silky look to the water, but slowing down the shutter let in too much light ! I'll have to try again on an overcast day ! Could I use any filters to achieve reduced light so I can slow the shutter right down ? Good article Steve ! I was photographing a water fall the other day, and it was sunny ! I wanted the silky look to the water, but slowing down the shutter let in too much light ! I’ll have to try again on an overcast day ! Could I use any filters to achieve reduced light so I can slow the shutter right down ?

]]> By: Tiberman Sajiwan Ramyead http://photonaturalist.net/what-to-photograph-on-an-overcast-day/comment-page-1/#comment-21318 Tiberman Sajiwan Ramyead Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:10:25 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1312#comment-21318 Yep - Over the years I have taken hundreds of shots of a garden by the sea, in the village I was born. Last Sunday was overcast; just clouds and no sky. I got fantastic shots (by my beginner standards); I could'nt believe it. And they were all on auto with ADL on. Yep – Over the years I have taken hundreds of shots of a garden by the sea, in the village I was born. Last Sunday was overcast; just clouds and no sky. I got fantastic shots (by my beginner standards); I could’nt believe it. And they were all on auto with ADL on.

]]> 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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