Well, just looking at your Exif on the first, it's to short on expo 6, seconds need to treble that minimum, why it's to dark and WB is not right, way to much orange H
Well, just looking at your Exif on the first, it's to short on expo 6, seconds need to treble that minimum, why it's to dark and WB is not right, way to much orange
H
The orange is orange lighting, so it will be orange. Or have you got such skills that you can change the colour of the lights just by taking a photo of them. :thumbsdown:
I don't think anyone is giving you a hard time; it's just constructive critique (how we all learn) and good advice. An adjustment to the white balance will have an effect in changing the 'temperature' of the lighting (& hence the colour).
Not a bad effort though.
Cheers, Adi
We really are a friendly bunch when you get to know us
I don't think what I wrote was at all harsh. I also had no idea you were new to photography. You didn't say anything about your skill levels. A new member isn't always a new photographer.
And yes, the lights are orange, but by changing your white balance to tungsten you will remove some of that.
You File is Jpeg , would be better is you shot in raw as more WB options
A WB adjustment with shadows and highlights
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42129014@N06/10193352654/
Cityedit by HS-uk, on Flickr
H
Sorry Helen that is just wrong the buildings are Cyan now what did you base your adjustment on?
Well 2 mins on a jpeg, only had Auto or dropper to play with, more to do with showing how WB changes things
H
Ps going to remove it at the op has the hump
What a the op?
OP= Original Poster... that be you
Guys I'm only a beginner. :bang:
Not a very friendly lot on here are you!!
Look above. I rest my case
OP= Original Poster... that be you
Yea crap pictures go away lol.
Jokes aside I like your pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwhcvt/10194307245/
That kinda looks a bit washed out to me mate, but I am a beginner I suppose. :shrug:
originals look great
only crit need a straighten
originals look great
only crit need a straighten
I think Matts colour edit has improved the buildings greatly, sky is still too orange/washed out for my liking but that's beyond the scope of an edit. You can reshoot at blue hour to get a dark blue or purpley sky.
I find London when cloudy reflects back the light pollution and gives orange shots at night. Best time is shortly after sunset when you get lovely blues and purples along with the artificial lighting. Twilight is better Imo for night shots.
The sky in London goes blue-purple-red-orange in stages with blue being the nicest again IMO. Another tip if shooting later on is to shoot into the horizon where the sun went down as this gives a brighter nicer coloured sky.