#hdr photography

[neutron669]

Gabbie Carter

[darkenergyslivers]

the sun’s aura - hdr composite photograph of april 8, 2024 total solar eclipse taken at clarksville, texas by portugal-based astrophotographer miguel claro

[scottrodgerson]

NYCWERACETOWARDSTHELIGHT Scott Rodgerson 2023

Website / Instagram

[pershing100]

Seine, Paris

[yz]

Horseshoe Pond, Mount Pisgah, Berlin, MA.

May 2024.

HDR with Luminar Neo. Shot with Panasonic G85 and 12-60mm kit lens.

[sheiruki-takes-photos]

"Racing Roland", Isle of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, 2022

[mila2010]

Family - Home for the holidays 1942 - by Mike Savad

[daily-public-domain]

Day 88: Hoya filter and Wine bottle

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–This image is part of the public domain, meaning you can do anything you want with it ! (you could even sell it as a shirt, poster or whatever)–

[r0bilargreenleaf]

A few photos I took today while walking with @theendofbad

[leninsilva]

I am in your city and I am in San Francisco, but I do not think you are. I think I am in some amazing dream. - Mark Twain

Ohlone

Friday 27th October 2023

By, Lenin Silva

The Ohlone people, a prominent and enduring indigenous group in the San Francisco Bay Area, inhabited these lands for over an astonishing 10,000 years before the arrival of European settlers. Their deep-rooted connection to the region is a testament to their resilience and profound understanding of the environment.

The Ohlone were not a monolithic entity but a collection of distinct local tribes, each with its own unique territory and language dialects. These divisions, while geographically separate, created a tapestry of cultures and traditions that enriched the broader Ohlone identity.

Their way of life was one of remarkable harmony with the natural world. The Ohlone were skilled hunters and gatherers, attuned to the seasonal rhythms of the Bay Area. They relied on the abundant and diverse natural resources of the region, including acorns, seeds, shellfish, fish, and game. Their expert knowledge of the local flora and fauna allowed them to utilize the land's offerings for sustenance, shelter, and clothing.

In the lush coastal areas, the Ohlone built intricate shellmounds, which served as both habitation and burial sites. These mounds, composed of discarded shells, tools, and other artifacts, provide valuable insights into their daily lives and evolving cultures.

Their dwellings varied depending on the season and location. In the warmer months, they constructed temporary structures made from tule reeds, which were ideal for the Bay's marshy terrain. During the colder and wetter seasons, they sought shelter in more substantial semi-subterranean houses, which offered better protection from the elements.

The Ohlone people's profound understanding of the land extended to their sustainable land management practices. They used controlled burns to shape the landscape, encourage new growth, and maintain the delicate balance between human habitation and the environment. This deliberate approach to land management ensured that the ecosystem thrived, benefiting both the Ohlone and the natural world.

Their intricate knowledge of the region's flora was also evident in their use of medicinal plants for healing purposes. Herbal remedies and traditional healing practices were integral components of their healthcare system.

The Ohlone's complex social structure was built around a network of tribal leaders and spiritual figures, reinforcing their deep-rooted connection to the land. The tribes traded goods and engaged in cultural exchanges, creating a dynamic and interconnected Ohlone society.

The arrival of European settlers and the subsequent waves of colonization brought about immense challenges for the Ohlone people. Yet, their resilient culture endures, and ongoing efforts are being made to revitalize their languages and preserve their heritage. The history of the Ohlone people is not just a tale of the past but a testament to the enduring strength and cultural richness of the indigenous communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.

©LeninSilva

[photosbyrocco]

Waiting for the Moon

by Rocco

[scottrodgerson]

Another Way At It Scott Rodgerson 2023

Website / Instagram

[pixelshouters45]

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#realestatephotography By Pixelshouters

[phoenix]

"We're gonna need people to get better basic knowledge of photography and lighting."

My dudes, we have been yelling at people for those things about moon landing photos for almost 60 years.

I think in this new age of A.I. the general public is going to need to increase their photography and lighting literacy. The response to this photo has just been a shit show.

There are people pointing out perfectly normal edge lighting and misunderstanding how reflections work.

First the plane is parked at an angle. The tail is farther back than the nose. But also that is a curved surface and it tapers. It's reflecting the area to the right of the photo.

And the bottom of the plane is reflecting what is directly underneath. Which is the tarmac, not the crowd.

It should also be noted that photo was shot with a very telephoto lens and everything is super compressed. The crowd appears much closer to the airplane than they actually are.

But then someone who should have good understanding of lighting said this...

And now I'm worried for her clients. Because that's very... wrong.

Well, wrong-ish.

First, let's try to understand why this photo is setting off some alarm bells.

The crowd toward the rear is in shadow, but they are still very well exposed. But then there is also a bright light source creating a strong edge light on them. Looking at this photo with just the context of what is in it, there are some things that seem uncanny.

The information we do not have is the people in the shadow area are inside a very brightly lit airplane hangar.

So they have artificial light blasting them from the top.

But that light is still much dimmer than the sunlit areas outside so they appear in shade. But we are used to shade being much darker than areas in direct sun. So the balance seems off in our brain. We expect the people to be darker because we don't have the context of the bright hangar lights above them.

But the other issue is that the photo was post processed. It wasn't manipulated. The pixels weren't changed. But the exposure balance was altered.

If I were to guess, the original photo looked more like this...

But newer digital cameras can have 13 to 15 stops of dynamic range. And if you shoot in RAW, you can easily lift shadows and bring down highlights. You can balance the exposure so the dark parts aren't as dark and the bright parts aren't as bright. This photographer might have overdone it a bit in this case, but this is a fairly standard edit used to bring balance to photos.

And lastly, where does the edge light come from?

Edge lighting or backlighting or rim lighting (all the same) should probably be called wrap-around lighting if you want to be more accurate.

It comes from a homogenous light source that is larger than the subject being lit. So with my knife photo, I placed it on a large LED panel light.

The light source was bigger than the subject so it wrapped around the edges.

And I'm afraid the airplane is not nearly large enough to create a light source to wrap around everyone in the crowd. It isn't even reflecting direct sunlight. So I'm sorry to say that lighting designer was mostly mistaken despite the confidence.

The light source is... everything.

That entire red area I highlighted is the light source.

As well as everything above and everything to the sides.

And the biggest aspect of that light source would be the sky above. I think people always forget the sky is a light source. If you are seeing blue, you are seeing light. And I guess the plane is included in that, but that entire highlighted red area is so bright, and so filled with sunlight bouncing around, that it creates basically a giant softbox. It becomes a huge single light source for the people in the hangar.

If you look at footage taken from way inside the hangar, you can see the camera adjusting exposure for the crowd inside, but look at what happens to the sunlit area outside.

What does that look like?

A giant softbox.

A single homogenous light source blasting light inside the hangar.

The sun is so incredibly bright that even when it is not directly lighting something, the light just bouncing around outside is enough to overpower the very bright hangar lights.

So, what have we learned from this?

Perhaps people should hire me to be their lighting designer.

Though I'm sure she is actually very talented. She seems to work with stage lights and this is more physics and photography.

Phystography.

[techdriveplay]

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