Eveline

Yes, rereading the information, it did say that. I will need to test this out for myself because I think it would be easy to blow out the highlights.

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

I was always told to expose as if it was a bell curve ..... I don't know which is correct, I'll have to look in some other materials to see what others say.... hey that could be our next book... understanding exposure

Eveline

I was always told about the bell curve as well. More reading and experimenting I guess.

Eveline

Has anyone done any photographing to try out some of these ideas? Are we supposed to post some pics?

Eveline

I said I was going to work on a single topic. I chose to photograph dolls. I am posting a couple of them for discussion and critique. I haven't edited these yet as I would like to shoot photos that are dead on and require very little PP. Just a personal preference. I would like to see what people think I need to change. As well, what are your reactions to the photos? I forgot to post the photos so will do that below this post.

Eveline

These are two of the photos that I took.

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

Here is an online question asking about exposing for the right side of the histogram, (very simple answers) but it references the book by the author of this article on the histogram

http://www.redbubble.com/groups/photography-critique-and-advice/forums/1260/topics/72081-advice-do-you-push-more-data-toward-the-right-of-the-histogram

Here is a second article discussing the same process, apparently this isn't a new concept.

Eveline

Interesting discussion. I still think I will stick to what I like. I hate blown highlights and noise.

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

I've been told by two instructors with digital photography you are better off if you underexpose vs overexpose because you can draw out shadows but overexposure is lost forever.

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

Post pictures you've taken regarding the reading if you are so inclined.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I will try to get out and take some tomorrow. It may be fall before I get through this book. :)

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Another article on the same topic that might interest some.
http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/the-histogram-and-the-advantage-of-high-bit-files/

jvo Loc: left coast of the east coast

i've only read book 1 - and am looking forward to book 2. this was great, my kind of book.

some background... i don't have a digital camera, shoot only b&w film, so my needs are a bit different. (YES, i think digital camera's and photography is superb, maybe i'm a dinosaur - i'll explain some other time.) i just won't be able to post pix.

as d. chemin says in the intro, it's intended to be about things that didn't require going out and buying more equipment. it lived up to that and was really helpful... for any photographer. i found each of the essays tight and well-written. in thinking about the book as a whole i liked the essays that fit "my" style of photography and realized the the others would be techniques out side my "comfort" zone, useful and a challenge.

some of the least useful for me (for obvious reasons) "tame your digital exposure" (use the zone system and spotmeter, no digital); "power of the print", (only produce prints)...

some of the more useful, "create projects and collaborate"; "making stronger portraits"; "slow down and learn to see". things that i forget over time and need to be reminded of.

the greatest take away for me from all of the essay's is emotion and time. i need to take more time to make an emotionally connection with my subject!

i look forward to you thoughts...

great book, now onto book 2.

jvo

Eveline

Hi jvo - If you have a scanner, you can still post pics. I too like to work in film. I use b&w medium format, 120 film, with "toy" cameras, or twin lens cameras. I am going to work on dolls in that format next week. We would love to see some of your work. I will try to post more pics later when it's not so busy!