i saw the image. i haven't say that "there was no clipping only because it was a grey day". but what i meant, was something different: you you have a low contrast day, you can have your histogram shifted to the right (overexposed), and still have no clipping of highlights. and at the same time, your shadows will be in the higher-bit range of the samples. this should give an image that can withstand big adjustments much better.
best, mishka On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 17:06:56 +1000, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 4 Nov 2004 at 23:03, Mishka wrote: > > > i guess "grey day" is the key here. that should be perfect for digital -- > > you can fine-tune the histogram right on the spot, without risking > > to lose either end of it. > > The histogram only reflects the post processing setting in camera, however it's > not a problem. If you looked at the example RAW file I posted the other day you > will see that it was shot in near midday sun on a cloudless day. The RAW file > clips only in an area of bright white and specular reflection and there is > still good detail in the deep shadows. The range is well under-utilized on drab > days, it's very difficult to make a bad exposure in such lighting. > > > > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > >
