Exposure
Aug 28, 2019 12:01:48 #
Exposure mistake.
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
Aug 28, 2019 12:07:00 #
Slightly under.
If things are blown out, you usually cannot recover them.
If things are blown out, you usually cannot recover them.
Aug 28, 2019 12:07:57 #
Under, when editing JPEGs.
JPEG latitude is about +1/3, -2/3 stop.
Raw file latitude is about +2, -1.5 stops.
Your camera may vary. Experiment.
JPEG latitude is about +1/3, -2/3 stop.
Raw file latitude is about +2, -1.5 stops.
Your camera may vary. Experiment.
Aug 28, 2019 12:09:35 #
Depends on your ISO setting of each specific situation. The higher the ISO, the worse the result will tend to be for underexposed that needs to be brightened. Of course, the camera model and the extent of the underexposure will limit the validity of broad generalizations in this area.
Of the flip side, if you blow the highlights, you'll likely have nothing to recover. Best approach is not to make mistakes while taking the slightly too bright 'approach' to images then adjusted in post rather than beginning from the slightly darker side.
Of the flip side, if you blow the highlights, you'll likely have nothing to recover. Best approach is not to make mistakes while taking the slightly too bright 'approach' to images then adjusted in post rather than beginning from the slightly darker side.
Aug 28, 2019 12:10:00 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
Too much in the question undefined. Define exposure mistake: JPEG or raw? Does over exposure mistake as defined mean diffuse highlights are clipped? Fully clipped diffuse highlights can't be fixed. If diffuse highlights are not fully clipped is it a mistake? Raw or JPEG?
Joe
Joe
Aug 28, 2019 12:14:22 #
Ysarex wrote:
Too much in the question undefined. Define exposure mistake: JPEG or raw? Does over exposure mistake as defined mean diffuse highlights are clipped? Fully clipped diffuse highlights can't be fixed. If diffuse highlights are not fully clipped is it a mistake? Raw or JPEG?
Joe
Joe
Probably because he wanted a simplistic answer.
Aug 28, 2019 12:26:02 #
You can almost always fix the under exposed image but quality suffers depending on how much under. You may not be able to fix the over exposed image if the highlight burned out even in the RAW however if it's not clipped yet you end up with better image.
Aug 28, 2019 12:29:57 #
Kozan
Loc: Trenton Tennessee
Lars Bogart wrote:
Exposure mistake.
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
Someone did a YouTube video on under and over exposure of film versus digital. As it turned out, film was much more forgiving of overexposure and digital was much more forgiving of underexposure. I suggest you go on YouTube and spend the time researching the topic. Or better yet, get your camera out and investigate for yourself.
Aug 28, 2019 12:33:38 #
This recent post shows some possibilities and limitations of underexposed: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-607257-1.html
This older post demonstrates the ETTR approach: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-567344-1.html
This older post demonstrates the ETTR approach: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-567344-1.html
Aug 28, 2019 12:36:49 #
Overexposure is never a good thing. Placing high tonal values just below a camera's exposure capabilities is desirable. Underexposure will result in the possibility of undesirable noise when making adjustments for the final image. These statements are with respect to shooting RAW.
If shooting jpg, more diligent attention is needed, as jpg captures do not lend well to exposure adjustments in processing. However, overexposure should still be avoided at all costs.
--Bob
If shooting jpg, more diligent attention is needed, as jpg captures do not lend well to exposure adjustments in processing. However, overexposure should still be avoided at all costs.
--Bob
Lars Bogart wrote:
Exposure mistake.
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
which is easier / better to fix in post editing.
slightly Under OR slightly over ???
Aug 28, 2019 13:09:59 #
Yep, Simplistic answer work's for me.
Just a basic answer and yes Mainly JEPG
Nikon D 5300 & Sigma DC 18:250 Lens.
Just a basic answer and yes Mainly JEPG
Nikon D 5300 & Sigma DC 18:250 Lens.
Aug 28, 2019 13:34:47 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
Lars Bogart wrote:
Yep, Simplistic answer work's for me.
Just a basic answer and yes Mainly JEPG
Nikon D 5300 & Sigma DC 18:250 Lens.
Just a basic answer and yes Mainly JEPG
Nikon D 5300 & Sigma DC 18:250 Lens.
Then under is better than over.
Joe
Aug 28, 2019 13:37:04 #
Ysarex wrote:
Then under is better than over.
Joe
Joe
Unless, of course, you want better looking images in the final edited results ...
Aug 28, 2019 13:56:30 #
Kozan wrote:
Someone did a YouTube video on under and over exposure of film versus digital. As it turned out, film was much more forgiving of overexposure and digital was much more forgiving of underexposure.
Yes, but that's because negative film was used. With positive film (slide film), the under- vs. overexposure results are reversed.
Aug 28, 2019 14:01:48 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
CHG_CANON wrote:
Unless, of course, you want better looking images in the final edited results ...
Depends on how you define overexposed JPEG. In my definition of overexposed JPEG the highlights are clipped in which case nothing looks worse than photos with holes in them.
Joe
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