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Best sunburn photos

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PrnLeia222 says:

How do you get the best color in pictures of your sunburns? I've always found they turn out far less intense than in real life, and that's a bit disappointing. All that pain and not even a great picture to show it!
Posted at 11:14AM, 9 August 2005 PST ( permalink )

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Matt Stevens is a group administrator Matt Stevens  Pro User  says:

The "color temperature" of the light you photograph in might influence things. Outdoor light actually is heavily blue-tinged, so red objects don't show up well photographically. Indoors, fluorescent lights come out greenish (likewise hosing red colors), while incandescent lights are orangish (making all skin tones kind of blend together). We don't notice this because our brains automatically compensate for the difference. But, if you try moving directly from a dark, indoor room to a bright day outdoors, you'll see it.

If you use a film camera, there are colored filters available that compensate for the color differences just like the brain does. Digital cameras generally have programmed modes to compensate--look for "outdoor" and "indoor" settings in your manual.

If all else fails, scan the photo and manipulate its color balance in an image-editing program. You can eyeball the settings to reproduce what you saw.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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The_Adventures_of_Stephen_Heckman says:

Manipulate its color balance? Isn't that cheating? I underwent great pain for my sunburn shot.

My advice, prnleia222: a few more hours in the sun.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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PutYourFlareOn  Pro User  says:

Best colors for sunburn photos? Get a deep burn like I did on vacation last week...

Sunburnt, just a little...

it's the peeling part I hate... ^^
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Matt Stevens is a group administrator Matt Stevens  Pro User  says:

But it makes you all that more appeeling.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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PrnLeia222 says:

Owie!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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PutYourFlareOn  Pro User  says:

The peeling stage and ended... just wanted to share what you with you. :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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tripleaxis  Pro User  says:

Snowboarding in summer :)

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NikonD80: Nikkor Eye  Pro User  says:

Slightly Over Exposed Image

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Matt Stevens is a group administrator Matt Stevens  Pro User  says:

You gotta love that "healthy tan," eh? Phew.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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