Concrete Pouring in the Morning
Uploaded: October 02, 2008
Shot for a contractor at about 7:00AM. I really like the drama of the sky and the drama of the workers.
Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: DCS Pro 14N
Adam CD Caron October 02, 2008 0
Fun Shot. Nice to see some one working thats not me lol. the sky dos look nice #1009095Sherry McClead October 02, 2008 0
Really dramatic sky John... you do love your concrete don't you... ever wonder what these guys think about the crazy guy with the camera... they may not realize how interesting the process can be huh.Sherrybear :} #6542994
M.Christine Duncan October 02, 2008 0
The effect of your POV makes the equipement in the bg reach way up into those amazing clouds... there's so much for the viewer to enjoy. What kind of exposure did you use... that subtle light most people would try to correct in the foreground but they'd loose that sky! How do you decide which is better to meter for in this instance??? #6543142Gary Lange October 02, 2008 0
Nice shot here, John, how are you doing? I still remember the fun shoot we had at the Vasquez Rocks. I don't know where John may have metered, Christine but if it were me I would have metered up near the upper right where middle gray seems to be located, in my humble opinion of course. Everything else should fall into place. #6543174John H. Siskin October 02, 2008 0
Hi Everybody,When I do this I shoot with aperture priority so that I can choose to have the fastest shutter speed, or more depth of field or a combination. I do not spend a lot of time on metering, but instead I do two things: first I shoot a lot. Second I shoot everything in raw so that I have control over exposure after the shot. I believe in the value of modern metering systems, but I also believe in capturing as much exposure information as possible. In other situations with construction I would use strobe to control the light, but in this case the light was very fine as found. If you would like to see more of the construction work you can visit www.beelerbuildsembetter.com.
Thanks, John Siskin
Ps. Gary I did have a lot of fun art the rocks. One of the sites I am shooting for this contractor is just across the street from Vasquez Rocks. You can see the rocks in some of the pictures. I wish I could figure out how to offer workshops at other good locations.
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