High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging
Back when we used to shoot slide film, any photograph we made could contain about 4 stops of light. Since many scenes contain a much higher light range than this, a common tool in any serious photographers bag was a Neutral Density filer. In the digital world, we have more options when we have scenes that contain more light than the sensor will capture.
Infinite Depth of Field
Digital photography opens up new possibilities for depth of field. While optical solutions such as Tilt & Shift lenses exist, there is a simple technique for merging multiple exposures into one image to create a practically unlimited depth of field.
The Lightroom Develop Module
A RAW image is a little like a negative from the film days. After you take a photograph, you need to develop it, color correct it, do contrast adjustments, etc. This all used to take place in a chemical filled darkroom. Today you use the Develop module in Adobe Lightoom.
D3x vs D3 noise comparison
After playing with my D3X for a few weeks it is clear that it’s noise characteristics are different to my D3. The question that comes to mind is, when do I shoot with my D3x and when should I pull out my D3.
There has been lots of pixel peeping noise analysis of the D3x [...]
Photo Gear – what I use and how I use it
If you take photography seriously, you eventualt end up with a bunch of gear. Much of it is heavy, all of it is expensive. The real trick for me has been figuring out what to take and what not to take on any given shoot. Here is a list of the gear I use as well as my standard shooting configurations.