CREATIVE PROJECTS
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apturing successful landscapes with a great tonal range can be
challenging. In tricky lighting conditions your camera simply
can’t record all the shadow and highlight detail the naked eye
can see in a single exposure. A popular solution is to take
several exposures using a tripod, then combine them at the processing
stage to create an HDR (high dynamic range) image. However, this
technique can be time-consuming and HDR software has a tendency to
‘overcook’ images – and we’ve all been guilty of leaving our tripods at
home! So we’re going to show you a simpler technique to make the whole
process quicker. The secret is to process the same image twice to create
two exposures that we can then combine in Photoshop using a combina-
tion of layers and layer masks to create natural-looking results. We’re also
going to convert the shot to black and white, and add some motion blur
to the sky to help bring our dull landscape shot to life!
Create dynamic mono landscapes with motion blur
Shoot great scenics – without a tripod – then convert to
monochrome and blur the skies for a slow-shutter effect