tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post9215679201426702436..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: Inside the Pinnacles Volcano: the Talus Caves of Bear GulchGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-16679224471244859652012-11-26T10:16:15.576-08:002012-11-26T10:16:15.576-08:00To take pictures in caves, use a tripod, and brack...To take pictures in caves, use a tripod, and bracket your exposure, so you're sure of getting at least one good shot.<br /><br />For the caves at Pinnacles, I imagine that in many areas you'll find extreme contrast -- dark shadows and bright rays of sunshine coming through between the rocks.<br /><br />The thing to do in that situation is to take at least three pictures. One will be exposed for the shadows (the bright areas will be blown out, and appear white). The next will be exposed for the bright areas, and the shadows will appear pure black. The third will split the difference.<br /><br />Then you use Photoshop (or a similar program) to merge the three (or five) pictures together.<br /><br />I've tried this technique, but I haven't perfected it. I always forget my tripod, or forget to use it.Randy A.noreply@blogger.com