{"id":26565,"date":"2015-04-24T00:01:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T04:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=26565"},"modified":"2015-04-23T22:42:20","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T02:42:20","slug":"photoshop-sun-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/04\/24\/photoshop-sun-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop Sun Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<p>Packed.  Packed the car.  Swam.  Drove to St. Pete.  Met the very nice group.  Gotta get to sleep.  This blog post, the 106th in a row, took about 2 hours to prepare (including the image optimizations and creating the composite. It was published just after midnight on Friday morning.  Friday is Day 1 of the DeSoto Spring IPT. <\/p>\n<h3>The Palouse<\/h3>\n<p>There is a single opening due to a cancellation on the Palouse #2 IPT.   We will only be able to hold the lone remaining hotel room until next Friday so do not hesitate if you wish to learn from two great leaders.  Scroll down for details. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/y8a3907-224kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/y8a3907-224kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" alt=\"y8a3907-224kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" title=\"y8a3907-224kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" width=533 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a> and the amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering -1 stop: 1\/6400 sec. at f\/10.   <\/p>\n<p>Three AF points up from the center AF point\/Shutter Button Spot AF was active at the moment of exposure and fell on the edge of the sun. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #1:Exposed for no blinkies on the sun. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6210&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Sky Too Dark<\/h3>\n<p>Even though the sun was relatively well muted by haze, the sky needed to be rendered several stops too dark in order to prevent burning out the sun.  The resulting image is not very pleasing and in no way resembles what we saw&#8230;.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/y8a3893-317-kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/y8a3893-317-kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" alt=\"y8a3893-317-kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" title=\"y8a3893-317-kb-at-100-pct-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" width=533\/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a> and the amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/2500 sec. at f\/8.   <\/p>\n<p>Three AF points up from the center AF point\/Shutter Button Spot AF was active at the moment of exposure and fell on the edge of the sun. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #2:Exposed for the sky. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6210&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Sun Toasted<\/h3>\n<p>In this image, exposed properly for the sky, the sun is well over-exposed, toasted, and burned with the RGB values showing 255, 255, 255: detail-less white.  <\/p>\n<h3>Exposure Question<\/h3>\n<p>Exactly how many stops different are the two exposures: 1\/6400 sec. at f\/10 and 1\/2500 sec. at f\/8.  Please explain your math. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/sunset-exposure-aa-composite-_y8a3893-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/sunset-exposure-aa-composite-_y8a3893-brookhaven-long-island-ny.jpg\" alt=\"sunset-exposure-aa-composite-_y8a3893-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" title=\"sunset-exposure-aa-composite-_y8a3893-brookhaven-long-island-ny\" width=533\/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This is the composite image created from the two images above. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Composite<\/h3>\n<p>After converting both images in DPP 4 I brought the two originals into Photoshop and leveled Image #2.  Then I painted a Quick Mask of the sun from Image #1 and brought it into Image #1.  I added a Regular Layer Mask and then worked for more than 30 minutes on border of the sun&#8230;. Lastly I selected the sun, put it on its own layer, and added about 60 points of Structure in NIK Viveza. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/palouse-card-2015-denise_0.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/palouse-card-2015-denise_0.jpg\" alt=\"palouse-card-2015-denise_0\" title=\"palouse-card-2015-denise_0\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Card and design by Denise Ippolito.  Scroll down <a href=\"http:\/\/deniseippolito.com\/\">here<\/a> to see lots more of Denise&#8217;s Palouse images.  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Palouse #1. The Palouse A Creative Adventure\/BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT)\/Eastern Washington State.  May 29-June 2, 2015\/5 Full Days: $1699\/Limit 12 photographers\/Sold out.<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/palouse-2015-card.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/palouse-2015-card.jpg\" alt=\"palouse-2015-cardE\" title=\"palouse-2015-card\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Card and design by Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART.  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Palouse A Creative Adventure\/BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT)\/Eastern Washington State.  June 5-9, 2015\/5 Full Days: $1699\/Limit 12 photographers\/One Opening Due to a Cancellation. <\/h3>\n<p>Rolling farmlands provide a magical patchwork of textures and colors, especially when viewed from the top of Steptoe Butte where we will likely enjoy spectacular sunrises and possibly a nice sunset or two. We will photograph grand landscapes and mini-scenics of the rolling hills and farm fields. We will take you to some really neat old abandoned barns and farmhouses in idyllic settings.  There is no better way to improve your compositional and image design skills and to develop your creativity than to join us for this trip.  Two great leaders: Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris.   Photoshop and image sharing sessions when we have the time and energy&#8230;.  We get up early and stay out late and the days are long.<\/p>\n<p>After 6 days of back-breaking scouting work in early June 2014 we found all of the iconic locations and, in addition, lots of spectacular new old barns and breath-taking landforms and views.  We will teach you what makes one situation prime and another seemingly similar one a waste of your time. <\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s included: In-the-field instruction, guidance, lessons, and inspiration, our newfound but very extensive knowledge of the area, all lunches, motel lobby breakfasts, and Photoshop and image sharing sessions when possible. <\/p>\n<p>You will learn and hone both basic and advanced compositional and image design skills.  You will learn to get the right exposure every time.  You will learn to develop your creative eye.  You will learn the basics of HDR (high dynamic range) photography.  You will learn a variety of in-camera creative techniques; Canon 5D Mark III bodies are a plus. And most importantly you will learn to see the situation and to create a variety of top-notch images.  Do see both of our blogs for lots more on that in the coming weeks.  You will learn how the quality and direction of light combine to determine the success of your images.  And&#8211;please don&#8217;t gasp&#8211;we will be working quite a bit with sidelight when creating landscapes.  Lastly, we will be touching on infrared photography. <\/p>\n<p>A non-refundable $699 deposit is due now. The balance will be due on January 29, 2015. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date we will try to fill your spot from the waiting list. Whether or not your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit. If not, you can secure your spot by paying your balance.<\/p>\n<p>With the unpredictable nature of the photography business, I have not said this often lately, but it seems quite likely that this one will fill up very quickly.   Please let me know via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> that you will be joining us.  Then you can either call Jim or Jennifer at 863-692-0906 during business hours or send us a check; the latter is preferred. <\/p>\n<p>Please send your deposit check made out to &#8220;Arthur Morris&#8221; to us at Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL, 33855.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center>. <\/p>\n<h3>Facebook<\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to like and follow BAA on Facebook by clicking on the logo link upper right.  Tanks a stack!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Support the BAA Blog. Support the BAA Bulletins: Shop B&#038;H here!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We want and need to keep providing you with the latest free information, photography and Photoshop lessons, and all manner of related information. 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