Sun on the River
Sun on the River - complementary colors in the landscape
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Most modern cameras have computerized systems which measure light conditions and then adjust the camera's settings to take acceptable photographs under normal conditions. However, these systems can be thwarted by breaking the rules, and a photographer can get really interesting images as a result.
Here, I shot directly into the reflection of the sun on the water (usually a no-no), and the camera tried to compensate by exposing for the bright patches, thus underexposing the surrounding areas. And what lovely contrasting colors of purply-blues and yellow-oranges appeared. It's a bit of a gamble, breaking the rules, but those gorgeous indigo hills were worth it!
Here, I shot directly into the reflection of the sun on the water (usually a no-no), and the camera tried to compensate by exposing for the bright patches, thus underexposing the surrounding areas. And what lovely contrasting colors of purply-blues and yellow-oranges appeared. It's a bit of a gamble, breaking the rules, but those gorgeous indigo hills were worth it!
5 comments:
Hooray for breaking the rules! The result is absolutely beautiful. I love our river, the one near my home.
Now I am falling in love with yours!
Thanks, Julie. Rules were made to be broken! :)
This one looks ... artificial in an artful kind of a way ... I love it.
Yes, Barbara, I admit that it was all done by the camera and what I did was recognize something interesting. Serendipity!
Yes, Barbara, I admit that it was all done by the camera and what I did was recognize something interesting. Serendipity!
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