I don't normally merge multiple exposures but wouldn't attempt your
sample photo any other way because of the extreme dynamic range. I may
also be much more tolerant of shadow noise since I certainly do make
frequent use of the shadow/highlight control... but not what I would
have described as "pushing". If the shadows get filled with color noise
then I'd describe that as pushing. I don't normally see that in my own
stuff if I'm starting from a low ISO.
Chuck Norcutt
Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> I understood your mail as implying shadow pushing, which would certainly
> be reasonable as the only way to capture all the information in a
> single shot
> without messing with filters.
>
> Of course, I never considered that you were thinking of merging
> multiple exposures,
> my apologies. Your 5D has a sensor of basically identical design to
> the 1D MkIIN that
> I used, so you have at your disposal adequate dynamic range and low
> noise for most
> conceivable shots. I definitely do not find this to be the case with
> four thirds, where
> one needs to be a bit more careful, as I now have to be when I shoot
> slide film.
>
> On the other hand, I just love shooting B&W film - I don't think I've
> ever actually seen a
> blown highlight in any image I've made over the past year with B&W.
> The highlight DR is astoundingly
> good.
>
> Definitely to each his own yes!
>
> D.
>
>
> On 19 Oct 2009, at 2:44 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> If I made any claims about pushing shadows I'm unaware of it. Had I
>> to
>> try and replicate your sample photo I'd probably have combined two or
>> more exposures. I shoot with a Canon 5D and have no practical
>> experience with 4/3 bodies and their limits. To each his own.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
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