Yes, there are solutions to the dynamic range issue of image sensors in digital cameras. Every generation of image capture technology has their own advantages and shortcomings. Avoid very high contrast scenes when using digital cameras is what I will do. Fuji Velvia 50 was the most popular film for images on National Geographic Magazine. It is a high contrast film (narrow dynamic range). It would be a terrible mistake trying to shoot it for high contrast scenes. Velvia is still available but it is not widely used any more. Well, this is not a forum to discuss too much about photography. Just thought to point out Andrew's problem in that particular issue of his camera. David
--- Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Whether using CCD or CMOS sensors, I shoot in RAW and bracket nearly all exposures and then run > them through PhotoMatix HDR program (High Dymanic Range). One can do this with TIFF or JPEG, > but RAW is best. PhotoMatix will also do a faux HDR on any ONE RAW file. Works for me. > Malcolm (Sony R1 and a 1998 Syncro 16 Dehler conversion): > http://picasaweb.google.com/mstebbins > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 2:50:32 PM > Subject: Re: [NVC]Anyone have a Nikon digital SLR for sale?? > > > --- Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: > > > -in sun with shadows, either shadows are black or lit areas are > > bleached to white > > This is the camera's CCD image sensor lacking dynamic range to > capture both shadow and highlight at the same time. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs >
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