Embracing High Contrast - In Post #514

In Post
Written By Scott Davenport

If you are a landscape photographer, you’re familiar with this scenario … you find an interesting composition, but the light is harsh! I had this happen on Cobble Beach recently. I took the photos because I was there and in post-processing wondered … what can I do with them?

Very quickly into the post-processing, I switched thinking from color to black and white, making the scene about shape and form. I embraced the high contrast. Surprisingly, only the extreme highlights are blown out - all of the shadow detail is there. Watch the short video to see the transformation of this photo.

Sea Lions Among The Rocks Of Yaquina Head Oregon
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Scott Davenport

Scott Davenport is a landscape photographer and photo educator and based in San Diego, California. He leads photo workshops, writes photo books, hosts podcasts, makes tutorial videos, and feels weird referring to himself in the 3rd person.

He also can't help getting his feet wet photographing at the beach.

https://scottdavenportphoto.com
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