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Re: [OM] IMG: More Experiments with ETTR

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Experiments with ETTR
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:41:50 -0500
Thanks, Chuck.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Experiments with ETTR


> Good shots.  I always adhere to expose to the right, particularly when
> there's bright light and deep shadow.  When you can't capture it all I
> think most people will prefer that the detail be lost in the shadow and
> not in the highlights.  At least I do.  Those that don't agree can go
> shoot their own pictures.  :-)
>
> The exception, of course, is HDR where we'll try to capture is all via
> some trickery.  :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 9/8/2011 2:01 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> In continuing to get a better understanding of proper exposure as it 
>> applies to the E-1 and its CCD sensor, I finally got a brief period of 
>> sunshine, and took a few more images.  I should mention that articles I 
>> have read report that ETTR will be helpful IF the range of brightness of 
>> the subjects does not exceed the range that the sensor can capture.
>>
>> An extreme range of brightness showed me that I could not find a setting 
>> capable of capturing the full image without blowing the highlights.  This 
>> example was about as good as I could do, and it used EV +1.3.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P9081077edit.jpg.html
>>
>> Using this same setting worked very well in capturing an image containing 
>> a lot of shadow area.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P9081079edit.jpg.html
>>
>> There is a lot more for me to learn!
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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