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FEATURED WEB TUTORIAL: EXPOSURE
 

Making the Most of Exposure, Digitally

Published by:  Apogee Photo Magazine
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"Don't worry about it. You can fix it in Photoshop." While that admonition may be true for some things, exposure is not one of them. Even more than film, when shooting digital it is essential to get proper exposures if you want quality images. Let's examine the reasons.

First, what must be clearly understood about using a photo editor such as Photoshop is that every time you make an adjustment using levels and curves you lose data. Each time you make additional changes this loss is compounded. You probably won’t see this on your monitor, but when you either print the image on your own printer or have it printed by someone else, it will most likely be very obvious. It will show itself as banding in the critical areas of gentle transitions in tonal values such as those of skin or in the sky. This banding will be an irregular hard line that marks the transition from one tone to the next. It’s as if the tonal values jump from one value to the next. ...
ADDITIONAL WEB TUTORIALS: EXPOSURE
 
Auto Bracketing by Megapixel.net
Auto Bracketing is a function that is appearing increasingly as a part of many cameras' feature set, but while standard exposure bracketing
How-To Get Beautiful Skin Tones: 1 of 4 by The Whole Picture
Part 1 of 4. In this 4 part series learn how to trick your camera in order to get the best exposure possible for great skin tones.
What is Exposure Bracketing by Photoxels
Exposure bracketing is a simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures, especially in challenging
Exposure: Getting it right by Geoff Lawrence
By 'exposure' we mean the amount of light that falls onto the film, or CCD if you are using a digital camera. In modern cameras the exposure
Exposure - Getting it right by Geoff Lawrence
By 'exposure' we mean the amount of light that falls onto the film, or CCD if you are using a digital camera. In modern cameras the exposure
Combining Auto Exposure Bracketed Images by ePhotozine
When using Autoexposure Braketing, available on most digital prosumer and professional cameras, the camera automatically changes the exposure
How-To Get Beautiful Skin Tones: 3 of 4 by The Whole Picture
Part 3 of 4. In this 4 part series learn how to trick your camera in order to get the best exposure possible for great skin tones.
Understanding...Exposure Compensation by Photoxels
Most digital cameras provide exposure compensation. What is exposure compensation -- and how do we use it to obtain better exposed pictures?
How-To Get Beautiful Skin Tones: 4 of 4 by The Whole Picture
Part 4 of 4. In this 4 part series learn how to trick your camera in order to get the best exposure possible for great skin tones.
Camera Metering & Exposure by Cambridgeincolour
"Knowing how your digital camera meters light is critical for achieving consistent and accurate exposures. Metering is the brains behind how
How to Shoot Snow Scenes by Trusted Reviews
"If you've ever taken any photos where most of the background was white snow, you've probably discovered that they hardly ever look good. That
How-To Get Beautiful Skin Tones: 2 of 4 by The Whole Picture
Part 2 of 4. In this 4 part series learn how to trick your camera in order to get the best exposure possible for great skin tones.
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