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[andydo]

can any photoshop genius' help rescue the sky on this shot i forgot to change my wb settings

[GeoffWessex]

Can't really see that WB is the problem here........ what IS the problem is that you're shooting a very hidh dynamic range of lighting (not to be confused with HDR). It's a two (or three) shot job..... with one exposure set for the foreground reflection (and let the sky burn out) and another for the sky (and letting the foreground go black). Then you need to blend the two exposures together in your editor. I think your foreground is quite good as it is, so it just needed a better exposure to get the sky right. These exposures, of course, need to be identically composed - so we're talking tripod here.

Yes, HDR software would also do it - I just ain't a big fan of it.

[andydo]

ok cheers geoff i thought it was down to forgetting to change from white fluorescent light which ii used in an earlier shot back to shade because i rarely change it think i'll start just using auto

[jet_kit]

Hi Andy,
I had a little play with this, but the main problem is that the sky is blown so there's nothing to recover. You can tell from the reflection in the water that there is some nice blue sky, but it's just not there.
The colour is a little on the cold side, but it depends what sort of image you're trying to portray.
The real answer is to go back and have another go, but I fear Geoff is right (again!) that you are going to have to expose for the shadow and the sky, and maybe even one in between. I know Geoff's not a fan of HDR, but dealt with sensitively it can do wonders for shots like this.

[GeoffWessex]

Yes, Chris, fair enough.... you got me...... HDR can work very well, in moderation - probably as well as the layer-blending method once the user has got plenty of practice, not pushed for too much and, of course, from at least three exposures, preferably more. Maybe I got a bit bored with the same old cartoon look - often seen on the work of people just getting started with it.

By the way, a local photographer here in Canada does the 'layer-blend' method...... quite good stuff.

[jet_kit]

Originally Posted by GeoffWessex

Yes, Chris, fair enough.... you got me...... HDR can work very well, in moderation - probably as well as the layer-blending method once the user has got plenty of practice, not pushed for too much and, of course, from at least three exposures, preferably more. Maybe I got a bit bored with the same old cartoon look - often seen on the work of people just getting started with it.

By the way, a local photographer here in Canada does the 'layer-blend' method...... quite good stuff.

Geoff,
I wasn't out to get you - Honest!
I love the stuff your countryman has done. I must look into this layer-blending business.

[andydo]

gimp has such a tool i just need to get out again now

[bigelowlqebc]

I think your foreground is quite good as it is, so it just needed a better exposure to get the sky right.

[Edmack]

Any better?? Ed.

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by andydo

gimp has such a tool i just need to get out again now

Why not copy the bottom of the photo, turn it 180% and place it at the top, then adjust the brightness.