Hello everyone:):) So many thanks for the invitation, I gladly accept!
This is my first post to this community and need some feedback as to why the sun rays in this photo turn color and why that particular color. Thank you in advance for for the help:)
Welcome Stephanie Partin, so glad to have you in our group. I misread your question at first. It's Friday and I didn't get much sleep. The first thing that comes into my mind looking at your picture is White Balance. We see all light as pretty much white; however, light from different sources have different colors (trying not to be too technical).
ReplyDeleteFlorescent lights are notorious for this, have you noticed that some things you're wearing look different in a florescent light?
The sunlight has a different color to it than a room light with a florescent light or an incandescent light. Check your white balance setting. If it's on Auto, I suggest that you use the most fitting setting for the place and time. Most cameras have the following settings; Sunny/Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten (incandescent), Florescent White, Florescent Daylight, Florescent NX, and Flash.
Using the Daylight or Cloudy for outdoor shots works the best.
Hello Keith:) Thank you for the warm greeting, it is nice to meet you as well. I'm very pleased that you like the photo:) I appreciate you answering my question so thoroughly! You gave me a great amount to think about:)
ReplyDeleteWith this particular photo I used my LG Android smartphone but I do own A Nikon 1 J3 as well. You are the second person this week that has mentioned the lightroom as a good resource. I will definitely check into that.
Thank you again for being so helpful and I look forward to seeing some of your work:) Take care Askewed View Photographic Arts photos by Keith A. Russell
Welcome to the community Stephanie Partin !
ReplyDeleteWelcome, glad to have you here! If you are referring to the block of "purple haze" in the center of the picture, this is an effect caused by non-image forming light, passed through the lens, and reflecting in the lens mount, or edges of the elements, then making it to the sensor. This normally only occurs to a noticeable extent, when the camera is facing almost directly into the sun (or other small and intense light source).
ReplyDeleteThe only things you can do to lesson or remove it are: Be sure your lens is completely clean. Even a tiny amount of grease from your fingers can make it much more noticeable. (I can give you tips on cleaning, if you wish.) The other thing is, if possible, use a correct lens hood for the lens. With phone cameras, and some collapsing lens cameras, there is no way to do it good and practical.
If you have scratches on the front element, this can contribute as well. There are a few tips on that, I can share, if requested, as well.
Michael Mossiagin Thank you Michael, it's good to be here:):)
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Oshi Shikigami is right. Smartphone cameras have a disadvantage when it comes to smudges as well. Any bit of smudge will distort the light like that. If your phone is your main camera, then I would carry around lens wipes to keep that clean.
ReplyDeleteI always have those "micro-fiber" lens cloths with me. They are safe, and effective. They also can be hand washed in dish detergent, and used indefinatly. And if you have glasses they are wonderful for them as well.
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami Hello O shi:):) Thank you for the kind greeting. It is nice to meet you...
ReplyDeleteYes I was referring to the purple block in the photo:):) For me it was a complex question that you answered beautifully. I now have a much better understanding of how the light and lens effects the outcome of the photo.
I did take it with my camera phone but I do own a Nikon 1 J3 with a hood lens as well. I would love some tips on cleaning and if there are any scratches on the front element when you have the time.
I appreciate you taking your time to thoroughly answer my question and offering even more knowledge. Take care and have a great weekend!!
Oshi Shikigami Askewed View Photographic Arts photos by Keith A. Russell Thank you for explaining this to me in such great detail. What a lovely community!!
ReplyDeleteStephanie Partin, thank you for your kind words. :-)
ReplyDeleteI shall try to put together a "FAQ" to post on this then, to post here. Always looking for good ideas for one. And this is a good idea.
So if there is something else you (any of you) would like information on, please just ask. If I don't know, I can usually at least give some googling suggestions, or web sites that have lots of information on the subject.
Oshi Shikigami You are most welcome but it is I that should be saying thank you:) That is a great idea to post a "FAQ" on the subject. I'm sure everyone will appreciate your knowledge:)
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami excellent idea! Thanks
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