Why Your Camera’s Auto HDR Feature Is Inferior

Today’s cameras have the ability to generate HDR merges on the fly. The problem is that they produce JPEGs with a smaller gamut (lower saturation), lower bit depth (fewer shades of gray), and compression artifacts (noise and jagged edges) and they offer no control over...

How Many Exposures Do You Need For HDR ?

1 exposure scenes like this won’t benefit from HDR  3 exposures scenes like this may be made with 1 exposure but benefit from more 5 exposures scenes like this require HDR How many exposures do you need for HDR images? It depends. It depends on...

Paper / Substrate

Epson K3 ink on Luster and Watercolor compared   There’s an art to making paper. Since its invention, thousands of years ago, paper has had a long and interesting history. There are many ways to make paper and many kinds of paper. We’ve found many...

Ink

It’s complex chemistry The science of ink formulation is one of the most significant, if not the most significant, factors driving the current inkjet revolution. Ink is complex chemistry. It’s colorants (dye or pigment varying in type and density), resins (protecting colorants and reduce metamerism),...

Save 10% On Black & White Mastery Workshop / Dec 12-16

 Workshop Black & White Mastery December 12-16, 2016 Find out more here. Test the latest Epson printers, inks, and papers. They’re the best ever! Learn the heart of Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop including the latest advances. This workshop closely follows the content of my most...

Quick Answers To The 5 Most Asked HDR Exposure Questions

How many shots do you need to make an HDR merge? The most common answer is three. The real answer is … it depends. First, it depends on the contrast ratio of the scene. Second, it depends on the exposure value (EV) increments you use...

XDR – HDR Merges Are A 4 Step Process

Today’s cameras (including smart phones) can create great looking HDR images on the fly, but to get optimum results it’s best to do this manually. In camera solutions render artifacted JPEGs and give you little or no control over how the results look. For optimum...

What Is Exposure Value ?

In photography, exposure value (EV0 is a number that represents a quantity of light. Each increase or decrease in number indicates a doubling or halving in the amount of light; often referred to a stop of light. Insights Members can login to read the full...

What In The World Is HDR ?

1 EV is equivalent to 1 F-Stop of brightness These Contrast Ration (CR) figures are approximate Dynamic Range Today, many people think HDR refers to the practice of merging bracketed exposures with software, but HDR actually applies to everything in an imaging workflow - capture,...

My Newsletter Collects Great Resources On Making The Most Of Shadows & Highlights Without HDR

Find out about my Fall Foliage workshop here. Check your inboxes! My newsletter Insights collects great resources on making the most of shadows & highlights without HDR. Sign up here.