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HDR: HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY

High dynamic range (HDR) images enable photographers to record a greater range of tonal detail than a given camera could capture in a single photo. This opens up a whole new set of lighting possibilities which one might have previously avoided—for purely technical reasons. The new "merge to HDR" feature of Photoshop CS2 allows the photographer to combine a series of bracketed exposures into a single image which encompasses the tonal detail of the entire series. There is no free lunch however; trying to broaden the tonal range will inevitably come at the expense of decreased contrast in some tones. Learning to use the merge to HDR feature in Photoshop CS2 can help you make the most of your dynamic range under tricky lighting—while still balancing this trade-off with contrast.

Filed under: Digital Photography Tutorials by j.josh

 

Nikon Lens Compatibility Table

These tables help figure out which lens does what on which camera. It's not a table of camera features for selecting a camera. Cameras vary more than I can fit in a table. Want to know my recommendation for the most flexible film camera ever, and a steal at 2007's used prices? Get an F4. It works with everything from 1959 through today with few exceptions.

Filed under: Nikon DSLR by HankW