Push your camera to its limits!!! and free yourself in the process
Dec 24, 2016 11:37:35 #
Too many times I read 'correct exposure as the only way to go'...
Correct exposure relative to what?
If you want to learn how good your camera really is flush 'correct exposure' and use what you need instead of what common wisdom says 'you must have, must do'. This means over expose and under expose (within reason ~ you do not want to 'kill' the shot, not yet anyway).
Remember the camera is only a tool to express whatever you want. It is not supposed to control you. Do not let other folks control you with their 'wisdom' either.
Some folks basically say 'It the guy behind the camera' as a negative. Well I say it is the guy behind the camera as a positive.
You are free damn it.
Do what you want and curse anyone who says you cannot and that their opinion is a 'rule'.
Correct exposure relative to what?
If you want to learn how good your camera really is flush 'correct exposure' and use what you need instead of what common wisdom says 'you must have, must do'. This means over expose and under expose (within reason ~ you do not want to 'kill' the shot, not yet anyway).
Remember the camera is only a tool to express whatever you want. It is not supposed to control you. Do not let other folks control you with their 'wisdom' either.
Some folks basically say 'It the guy behind the camera' as a negative. Well I say it is the guy behind the camera as a positive.
You are free damn it.
Do what you want and curse anyone who says you cannot and that their opinion is a 'rule'.
Dec 24, 2016 11:43:27 #
Dec 24, 2016 11:57:39 #
I shoot wildlife, I capture in RAW, and almost always slightly underexpose. Easier in post to bring up hidden detail than to wish it wasn't blown out.
Dec 24, 2016 12:02:48 #
Could not have expressed it better Ron; some like it hot, some like it cold... I personally like to underexpose, but that is just me and since I am only trying to please and satisfy myself, that is the most important thing. This is supposed to be a creative endeavor, not a recipe that has to be followed to the letter; do your own thing and be happy with the results as they reflect the real YOU, not what others attempt to tell you.
Dec 24, 2016 12:17:43 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Too many times I read 'correct exposure as the onl... (show quote)
I often do it that way just because! The automatic and semi-automatic settings are just a starting and/or a reference point.
Dec 24, 2016 12:20:41 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Too many times I read 'correct exposure as the onl... (show quote)
Agreed! Find what works for you and don't worry about what anyone else does, or says.
Dec 24, 2016 12:26:20 #
as I always say, as a photographer you need to learn your camera inside and out, and how to properly expose a picture, the you have to learn all the rules, rule of 3rds etc, Then as an Artist you get to break all the rules and shoot as you want. so yes I agree 100%
Dec 24, 2016 12:27:45 #
Szalajj
Loc: Salem, NH
I agree!
I started out in film many decades ago, and as a result, I often shoot in manual and adjust for the lighting with each new subject!
I feel so free now that I've moved into the digital age! There's no more waiting for film to be developed and printed, and having to make a trip back to reshoot a subject!
It allows you to learn what works, and what doesn't work while you're still on site.
I just need to get something to go over my rear LED screen to shield it from the sun, so that I can review my shots a little more carefully. That's going to be my late Christmas or Birthday present to myself!
I've been working with a friend to improve her techniques, but she's scared to shoot in any setting except for fully automatic if I'm not with her! It's frustrating to say the least. But, her goal is to shoot scenes that she can use to paint from!
I started out in film many decades ago, and as a result, I often shoot in manual and adjust for the lighting with each new subject!
I feel so free now that I've moved into the digital age! There's no more waiting for film to be developed and printed, and having to make a trip back to reshoot a subject!
It allows you to learn what works, and what doesn't work while you're still on site.
I just need to get something to go over my rear LED screen to shield it from the sun, so that I can review my shots a little more carefully. That's going to be my late Christmas or Birthday present to myself!
I've been working with a friend to improve her techniques, but she's scared to shoot in any setting except for fully automatic if I'm not with her! It's frustrating to say the least. But, her goal is to shoot scenes that she can use to paint from!
Dec 24, 2016 12:36:40 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Too many times I read 'correct exposure as the onl... (show quote)
Thank you thank you for saying this, my sentiments exactly . All to often we cannot get these exact or perfect settings in camera to create what we are seeing or what is happening at the moment.
I Shoot Bands in dark clubs at extremely high ISOs . Did it last night testing out my new Nikon d500. By the way the autofocus rocks in the dark with this thing. This type of environment pushes everything to the limits. So all too often my images are not what one would keep or be considered usable/correct exposure. Right now cameras just can't do it. So I attempt to capture the essence of the atmosphere than the award winning technical exposure. I rely on composition and expressing the moment more than anything else. I do want the best exposure and that's what I strive for that but sometimes our equipment won't do it.
Dec 24, 2016 13:04:00 #
O2Ra wrote:
Thank you thank you for saying this, my sentiments... (show quote)
D500 should allow you to underexpose quite a bit and then get the 'real' stuff in PP. I tested that time and time again with the same rate of success.
This sample is really on the 'outer limits' of a D500.
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Initial capture in ACR
(Download)
ACR 'sledge hammer' correction
(Download)
Fine tuned (reduced 35% for UHH)
(Download)
Dec 24, 2016 13:07:30 #
Dec 24, 2016 13:11:04 #
O2Ra wrote:
Wow
Now you know the gold you have in your hands. Test it for your own purposes and this camera will blow your mind.
By the way the real under exposure (according to ACR) was -5, not -4. I just routinely correct -1 all my exposure to get more latitude while post processing.
Ah, oh... Only possible in raw, I should have mentioned that.
Dec 24, 2016 13:15:51 #
Rongnongno wrote:
D500 should allow you to underexpose quite a bit and then get the 'real' stuff in PP. I tested that time and time again with the same rate of success.
This sample is really on the 'outer limits' of a D500.
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This sample is really on the 'outer limits' of a D500.
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Well Ron, now you've done it: EBTL.
Dec 24, 2016 13:33:23 #
Rongnongno, AMEN Brother!
Rongnongno wrote:
Too many times I read 'correct exposure as the only way to go'...
Correct exposure relative to what?
Do what you want and curse anyone who says you cannot and that their opinion is a 'rule'.
Correct exposure relative to what?
Do what you want and curse anyone who says you cannot and that their opinion is a 'rule'.
Dec 24, 2016 20:53:52 #
Rongnongno wrote:
D500 should allow you to underexpose quite a bit and then get the 'real' stuff in PP. I tested that time and time again with the same rate of success.
This sample is really on the 'outer limits' of a D500.
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This sample is really on the 'outer limits' of a D500.
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Amazing!! I've been researching cameras, planning to get a new one in the near future, and the D500 is coming out on the top of my list.
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