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2023-06-10 Nikon Z8: High Noise at ISO 100 with Auto Exposure

2022-03-16 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2019-12-04 Attention all Camera Makers: 23.5 Things To Please Your Customers

2018-02-09 Dual Pixel Raw Support for Canon 5D Mark IV from LibRaw (RawDigger, FastRawViewer)

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: Metering (I Want Auto-ETTR!)

2017-03-14 Optimal Exposure via ETTR Can Deliver More Noise Benefit than Medium Format vs 35mm

2017-02-09 Reader Comment: ETTR (Expose to the Right)

2015-10-31 Warm and Sunny Follows Cold Snow: Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Canon 5DS R in Lundy Canyon

2015-10-22 Understanding the Sony A7R II Uncompressed ARW Raw Format

2015-03-25 Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II: Hi-Res Sensor Shift Mode vs Standard-res, NOISE Compared

2014-07-22 Reader Comments: D810 Review, Lenses, etc

2013-12-02 RawDigger v1.0 Now Available in Three Editions (Recommended)

2013-03-20 File Size as a Measure of Image Detail

2013-02-11 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Image Quality

2012-12-19 Sony RX1 ETTR Study (Dolls)

2012-12-13 Auto-ETTR Would Sure Be Nice — 2 Stops Below the Blow-out Was the Camera’s Advice

2012-12-02 Optimal Camera Settings for the Histogram Most True to the Raw Data

2012-12-01 Setting Low Contrast for RAW Histogram vs Live View Focusing

2012-12-01 ETTR — Real RAW Data vs Camera Info and Final Images, With Crops

2012-11-29 ETTR (Expose to the Right) — An Essential Skill to Master for Image Quality

2012-11-27 A CALL TO ACTION: Build Intelligent ETTR Into Digital Cameras

2012-11-25 Getting the Best Results From the Olympus E-M5 — ETTR in the Field

2012-11-20 Canon 5D Mark III: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, RAW vs JPEG Exposure Latitude and Sharpness

2012-11-19 Getting the Best Results From the Olympus E-M5

2012-11-19 ETTR and Digital Image Quality

2012-11-17 Nikon D800E: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, Exposure Latitude, Choice of Color Space, Noise

2012-11-13 Getting the Best Results From a Digital Sensor — JPEG vs RAW and Exposure and Noise

2012-10-21 Why Don’t Digital Cameras Offer a Perfect ETTR exposure with a true raw histogram too?

2012-10-13 Sigma DP1 Merrill — Exposure Bracketing and ETTR

2012-09-08 Workflow Series: Expose To The Right (ETTR)

Faux HDR and High Dynamic Range

Tips for processing high dynamic range images. .

1. Moderating and Enhancing Contrast with Adobe Camera Raw

Expose To The Right (ETTR)

Maximizing image quality, dynamic range, minimizing digital noise. .

1. What is the Correct Exposure?
2. Bits, Signal and Noise
3. RawDigger for Raw Data Analysis
4. Exposure and Noise
5. Understanding 'Push' and 'Pull'
6. Introduction to 'Expose to the Right' / ETTR
7. Considerations for ETTR in the Studio or In the Field
8. Introduction to Camera Histograms
9. Camera Histograms: Color Space, Contrast, White Balance
10. Recommended Camera Settings for Camera Histogram
11. Overview of Using Camera Histogram vs Incident Meter
12. How JPEG Sharpness and Contrast Settings Affect Live View
13. Use a 16-bit Wide-Gamut Color Space for RAW Conversion
14. ETTR: Camera vs True Raw Data (Nikon D800E, Dolls)
15. ETTR Example 2+ Stops Range (Dolls, Olympus E-M5)
16. ETTR Example (Cabin)
17. JPEG vs RAW Example (Dolls)

Monochrome and Color Sensor Capture

Considerations for image capture..

1. Monochrome Sensor Capture: Optimal Exposure

Nikon D800 / D800E Image Quality Best Practices

Image quality best practices and how-to with the Nikon D800/D800E..

1. Exposure Latitude with RAW vs JPEG
2. Noise, and Expose-to-the-Right ETTR (Dolls)

Nikon D800E vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comparing the 2012/2013 high-res pro DSLRs..

1. Canon 5DM3 vs Nikon D800E: Noise (Dolls / Pellegrino)
2. Canon 5DM3 vs Nikon D800E: Sharpness (Dolls / Pellegrino)

Canon EOS 1D X

18 megapixel big black brick, Canon’s top of the line DSLR..

1. Pattern Noise — Expose to the Right Analysis (Grill)

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

22 megapixel successor to the popular 5D Mark II..

1. ETTR and Noise
2. Exposure Latitude: RAW vs JPEG

Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R

50 megapixel successor to the 22 megapixel Canon 5D Mark III..

1. ISO Series from 50 to 12,800 in Color and Black and White (Cabin Interior)

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4 ED VR and 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II

Which speed zoom for the Nikon D800/D800E?.

1. Comparison: Focus Shift at Close Range

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Normal lens with tilt/shift.

1. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin (5D Mark III)

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Medium telephoto tilt/shift lens.

1. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin (5D Mark III)

Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-E Micro-Nikkor

Medium telephoto tilt/shift macro focusing lens.

1. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin (Nikon D800E)

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma’s fast and affordable moderate excellent wide angle..

1. Compared vs Canon 35mm f/1.4L (Dolls, Canon 5DM3)
2. Examples (Alpine Creek, Canon 5DM3)

Sigma Telephoto APO Macro Lenses: 150mm, 180mm

Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..

1. Performance at 1:1 (Doll Face, D800E)

Fujifilm GFX 50S/R Image Processing

Tips on getting the best results..

1. ISO 100 Pushed and ISO 12800 in Low Light (Riparian Tree by Creek)

Hasselblad HC Macro 120mm f/4 II

High performance all-arounder macro lens.

1. Examples: Lundy Canyon

Hasselblad X1D Imaging Quality

Performance both in the field and controlled conditions..

1. Shootout vs Nikon D810 (Flowers)

Optimal Images from Hasselblad X1D

Tips on Getting the Best Results..

1. Increase Image Quality by Optimal Exposure (ETTR, Dolls)

Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5

37mm equivalent..

1. Aperture Series and Dynamic Range: Oak Tree Greenery

Pentax HD 35mm f/3.5 AL [IF]

Moderate wide angle lens for Pentax 645..

1. Aperture Series: Dolls, Close Range (645Z)

Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Rendering Style

Rendering style, bokeh and 'transparency' without peer..

1. Aperture Series: Solo Aspen at Dusk (Nikon D810)
2. Aperture Series: Fresh Cut Stick On Beaver Dam (Nikon D810)
3. Aperture Series: Rich Green Aspen with Dead Limbs (Nikon D810)
4. Aperture Series: Green Bokeh Beauty (Nikon D810)

Scattershot design with today’s cameras.

Rethinking camera design as solving real-world challenges..

1. Introduction to Camera Features

Raising the Bar on Image Quality

Untapped potential for greatly improved image quality..

1. Super Dynamic Range
2. Automatic Optimal Exposure (ETTR)

Canon EOS R5

Canon’s high-res mirrorless..

1. Mitigating Auto Exposure Errors for Superior Captures, Lower Noise and Higher Dynamic Range

Nikon Z8 Overview, Setup, General

Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..

1. High Noise at ISO 100 with Auto Exposure
2. Metering, Observations Under Mountain Field Conditions

Nikon Z7 Image Quality

Image quality..

1. Looking for Pattern Noise (Conness Drainage)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

Moderate wide angle expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..

1. Examples Handheld: Bishop Creek (Validating Focus Accuracy of the Nikon Z7)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Ultra-wide fast zoom..

1. Examples: Backyard Garden (Z8)

Sony A1

Technological tour de force..

1. Sony A1 ISO Series vs Sony A7R IV: Fruit Platter

Ricoh GR

Razor sharp 28mm lens on APS-C sensor and outstanding usability and features..

1. Examples: White Mountain Peak MTB Ascent
2. Dynamic Range and Circular Ring Artifacts #2

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1 / RX1R

Full frame camera in an ultra-compact body with or without anti-aliasing filter..

1. ETTR (RX1, Dolls)

Sony DSC-RX100

Stunningly high image quality in a 20MP point and shoot tiny camera..

1. Exposure Latitude (Dolls)
2. Exposing for Highest Dynamic Range and Lowest Noise

Sony DSC-RX10 III

Stunningly high image quality in a 20MP point and wide range zoom..

1. ISO Series from ISO 64 to 12800 (Dolls)

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 60mm f/2.8 ED Macro

Native Micro Four Thirds macro lens..

1. Examples (Various)
2. Field Curvature in the Field (Building Scaffolding)
3. Examples (Field Curvature)

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO

Super telephoto with superb bokeh and color correction..

1. Examples: Flowers and More in Cottonwood Canyon, Death Valley

Olympus OM-D E-M1

A worthy upddate to the E-M5 with pro-grade build quality..

1. Olympus E-M1 Sensor Quality
2. Olympus E-M1 Real-World Noise
3. Olympus E-M1 Performance Under Extreme Lighting

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Superb ergonomic design in a compact camera..

1. JPEG vs RAW Example (Dolls)
2. ETTR Example 2+ Stops Range (Dolls)
3. ETTR In The Field (Yellow Leaf)

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Updated model with HighRes sensor shift mode..

1. HighRes Sensor Shift Mode vs Standard Resolution, NOISE (Mining Artifacts)

Comparisons across format.

Can smaller sensor cameras compete with larger ones on any basis?.

1. Shootout: Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX100 (Dolls)

Sony Alpha A6000

Value camera: 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with EVF and vibration-free shutter..

1. Noise at ISO 100 (Pellegrino)

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Distagon

Autofocus wide angle for Sony full-frame mirrorless..

1. Aperture Series: Blue Dusk Settles on Snowy Lundy Canyon (Sony A7S II)

Overview of Sigma Foveon Sensor cameras

Foveon X3 true-color sensor for outstanding resolution..

1. Exposure Bracketing Sequence

Leica M11

Leica M 60 Megapixels..

1. Examples: Alpine Creek, High ISO (M11)

Leica M10 Monochrom

Leica M 40 megapixel monochrome sensor..

1. Leica M10 Monochrome Dynamic Range, Auto vs Manual Exposure

Leica M Typ 240 In Use

Overall design and behavior..

1. Leica M Typ 240 Dynamic Range

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..

1. Examples: Alpine Creek, High ISO (M11)

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2023

2023-06-10 Nikon Z8: High Noise at ISO 100 with Auto Exposure

2022

2022-03-16 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2019

2019-12-04 Attention all Camera Makers: 23.5 Things To Please Your Customers

2018

2018-02-09 Dual Pixel Raw Support for Canon 5D Mark IV from LibRaw (RawDigger, FastRawViewer)

2017

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: Metering (I Want Auto-ETTR!)

2017-03-14 Optimal Exposure via ETTR Can Deliver More Noise Benefit than Medium Format vs 35mm

2017-02-09 Reader Comment: ETTR (Expose to the Right)

2015

2015-10-31 Warm and Sunny Follows Cold Snow: Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Canon 5DS R in Lundy Canyon

2015-10-22 Understanding the Sony A7R II Uncompressed ARW Raw Format

2015-03-25 Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II: Hi-Res Sensor Shift Mode vs Standard-res, NOISE Compared

2014

2014-07-22 Reader Comments: D810 Review, Lenses, etc

2013

2013-12-02 RawDigger v1.0 Now Available in Three Editions (Recommended)

2013-03-20 File Size as a Measure of Image Detail

2013-02-11 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Image Quality

2012

2012-12-19 Sony RX1 ETTR Study (Dolls)

2012-12-13 Auto-ETTR Would Sure Be Nice — 2 Stops Below the Blow-out Was the Camera’s Advice

2012-12-02 Optimal Camera Settings for the Histogram Most True to the Raw Data

2012-12-01 Setting Low Contrast for RAW Histogram vs Live View Focusing

2012-12-01 ETTR — Real RAW Data vs Camera Info and Final Images, With Crops

2012-11-29 ETTR (Expose to the Right) — An Essential Skill to Master for Image Quality

2012-11-27 A CALL TO ACTION: Build Intelligent ETTR Into Digital Cameras

2012-11-25 Getting the Best Results From the Olympus E-M5 — ETTR in the Field

2012-11-20 Canon 5D Mark III: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, RAW vs JPEG Exposure Latitude and Sharpness

2012-11-19 Getting the Best Results From the Olympus E-M5

2012-11-19 ETTR and Digital Image Quality

2012-11-17 Nikon D800E: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, Exposure Latitude, Choice of Color Space, Noise

2012-11-13 Getting the Best Results From a Digital Sensor — JPEG vs RAW and Exposure and Noise

2012-10-21 Why Don’t Digital Cameras Offer a Perfect ETTR exposure with a true raw histogram too?

2012-10-13 Sigma DP1 Merrill — Exposure Bracketing and ETTR

2012-09-08 Workflow Series: Expose To The Right (ETTR)

2012-08-01 Canon EOS 1D X: Pattern Noise at ISO 100 With Ample Exposure (Expose to the Right, ETTR)