A thing or two about Dynamic Range…
This is not an another post about what is Dynamic Range, introduction to HDR and other such things. There are several articles on the Internets for that.
This article is about the usability and practicality of Dynamic Range of a DSLR (D700 for example), and some tips on shooting for HDR.
The DXO Mark list D700’s (or D3) reference dynamic range of 12 stops (1 stop = 1 Ev) at ISO 200. So, what does this number mean? This is the maximum dynamic range that the sensor is capable of capturing in a 14 bit RAW image. For all practical purposes, lets assume that really good RAW processing wizards are able to extract about 10 stops of dynamic range from these RAW images. Default settings of most RAW converters (ACR and NX) can get you about 7-8 stops dynamic range in an image. Read more
A new camera!
I like my D300. I love the extra reach with the 1.5x crop – especially when shooting macros and telephoto. The 1.5x is like having a Tele-converter on all the time! However, over time, i have realized that i don’t shoot much macros or sports (or wildlife for that matter). I most shoot “people” & “still life” images. In general, those that require me to be close to the subject. Read more
Equipment sale
The refresh cycle for digital cameras these days typically run for about 2 years. Naturally, there is this constant urge to keep upgrading equipment to keep current with the trends. However, that is not the case all the time (I still shoot Film alongside of Digital).
Based on my personal experience (looking back and studying my own trends) – I recently realized that my learning growth has been in spurts. I had stopped pursuing Photography seriously (I still had P&S and shot family, candids, etc.) for 2 years between 2000 and 2002, and when i got back in – My learning grew leaps and bounds. Could just be that the Information available on the Interwebs and trends had started growing tremendously as well. Read more
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