effron wrote: Even with the wide DR cameras, and Photoshop for rescue I still prefer a "proper" exposure. Better exposure, less post, no?
Tom-Dinning wrote: What’s a ‘correct’ exposure?
Nikon Shooter wrote:
Tom-Dinning wrote: What’s a ‘correct’ exposure?
A good question.
To me, a good exposure will record a scene — within the limits of the
dynamic range — so that all the data will be accessible for what ever
intent may be explored and expressed in the final rendition.
Tom-Dinning wrote: I’m curious. The word ‘rendition’ or rendering is used quite a lot in this forum. Is that a thing here. It sounds like I should be applying stucco to the walls or playing some jazz on my piano.
Tom-Dinning wrote: Since the digital age has been upon us I’m more inclined to be the lazy photographer…
Nikon Shooter wrote:
Tom-Dinning wrote: I’m curious. The word ‘rendition’ or rendering is used quite a lot in this forum. Is that a thing here. It sounds like I should be applying stucco to the walls or playing some jazz on my piano.
A rendition is the fact of introducing an artistic intent that
will take the final result higher that the mere technology it
used… by opposition to copying for example.
Tom-Dinning wrote: Since the digital age has been upon us I’m more inclined to be the lazy photographer…
I never use anything but manual… I'm lazy at times too but
always on manual.
Nikon Shooter wrote: I do use light meter but only in studio.
effron wrote: Better exposure, less post, no?
Nikon Shooter wrote:
effron wrote: Better exposure, less post, no?
Yes and no.
......to translate a mineral recording in an organic rendition.
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