Author Topic: Low dynamic range - look at the bright side (Read 927 times)

ratobuhler · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 04:18:41 PM »

About a year ago I asked a stupid question: Does the sensor or the filter in front of it have a polarizing effect? The question was based on my observation that reflections that look quite severe to the eye are very are much toned down when photographed or even just looked at through the EVF.

I now have come realize that these reflections are simply clipped. Isn't this wonderful. Clipping even takes care of metallic reflections.

Just kidding

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:24:17 PM »

And sunrises.

tamoio · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2012, 05:15:11 PM »

How digital cameras clip has become a performance feature that fanboys brag about. Canon people think their cameras clip nicer than Panasonics.

lisandra · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:25:46 PM »

Time has taught me that if you know your camera well enough, you can do anything with it, even impossible dynamic range. I also like the way the panny clips

ratobuhler · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:02:10 PM »

Quote from: tamoio on February 04, 2012, 05:15:11 PM

How digital cameras clip has become a performance feature that fanboys brag about. Canon people think their cameras clip nicer than Panasonics.

Really? How does clipping differ with different cameras?

voyager · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:59:21 PM »

My Pentax actually shows me sunrises.

tamoio · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:27:12 PM »

Quote from: ratobuhler on February 06, 2012, 10:02:10 PM

Quote from: tamoio on February 04, 2012, 05:15:11 PM
How digital cameras clip has become a performance feature that fanboys brag about. Canon people think their cameras clip nicer than Panasonics.

Really? How does clipping differ with different cameras?

The two most important ways are they way they handle the last 1/5th of a stop of highlight information ie: shoulder or knee and then the point at which different color channels actually clip. Digital filmmakers are fond of letting exposure "blow out"-windows in interiors are a good example-sometimes the clipped area takes on a false color cast. Panasonics have a bad reputation for this with certain camera set-ups, Canons have a whole host of other problems but highlight clipping is relatively forgiving.

Low dynamic range - look at the bright side