dusuacangmong Posted September 27, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Do you guys shoot Under exposure and feel the color more rich and saturation? Actually magic happen when it is -1/2 to -1. The images became rich in color, look so deep and magic happen from here. Do this happen with other camera not Leica? With this i think no need to use any preset anymore, because the color truly amazing! Examples below: I do -50 Exposure in lightroom. The images turn out fanstatic. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited September 27, 2019 by dusuacangmong 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/301910-do-you-guys-shoot-under-exposure/?do=findComment&comment=3826740'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 27, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2019 I tweak exposure all the time, using the live histogram in the EVF. I then finish the image to my taste in postprocessing. That is not under- or overexposing, it is exposing correctly. Underexposing is when you shift the image too far to the left in the histogram, losing dynamic range. In other words: correct exposure is not always (more often than not) the exposure that the internal meter of the camera determines. This is independent of camera make. Nice shot, BTW. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusuacangmong Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, jaapv said: I tweak exposure all the time, using the live histogram in the EVF. I then finish the image to my taste in postprocessing. That is not under- or overexposing, it is exposing correctly. Underexposing is when you shift the image too far to the left in the histogram, losing dynamic range. In other words: correct exposure is not always (more often than not) the exposure that the internal meter of the camera determines. This is independent of camera make. Nice shot, BTW. Thanks Jaapv for correcting me. cause Q is my 1st camera so before i found this things, i used and tried many preset, but after this i think no need anymore preset or color grade. The leica color its own is truly amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted September 27, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2019 I also manually adjust exposure all the time. The histogram is a starting guide, no more than that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 27, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2019 The trick is to shoot as “full” a histogram as possible to maximize the amount of data to post process 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusuacangmong Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted September 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, jaapv said: The trick is to shoot as “full” a histogram as possible to maximize the amount of data to post process wow, nice tips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted September 27, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, jaapv said: The trick is to shoot as “full” a histogram as possible to maximize the amount of data to post process Jaapv, Isn’t it an issue that the histogram is derived using the internal jpg? I’ve read in general that one should be careful pushing it too close the the right side for fear of blowing a specific color such as red on a skin tone. I tend to be a bit conservative on how far I move the exposure to the right. Of course I shoot RAW. Please correct or add to my thinking if you can. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 27, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 27, 2019 You can switch on the clipping warning, I assume that the Q has that. However, there is usually more headroom in the DNG than in the internal JPG, so there is little risk of pushing it too far, provided you are paying attention In general I feel that the fear of blown highlights is overblown ( ) There is absolutely no objection to clip (specular) highlights that would be blown in our eye-vision as well. OTOH, the shadow recovery of modern sensors is amazingly good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) vor 6 Minuten schrieb Leica Guy: pushing it too close the the right side for fear of blowing a specific color such as red on a skin tone i always push to the max on the right side . ( Histogram) i haven’t noticed color probs in my Pictures. For me it’s important not to burn out ( to much) the Highlights Edited September 27, 2019 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullmoon Posted October 7, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 7, 2019 It is certainly easier to recover shadows than blown highlights. That said, if the highlights are not important to the shot, limited dynamic range means they'll be blown out. If I'm in a hurry, I find an exposure compensation of -1/3 EV to be a good safety measure as auto seems to blow out more than I generally care for. That is a really cool shot! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vov Posted October 9, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 9, 2019 Yes. I am even wondering if I can get away shooting jpeg only now that under exposing (per the meter) is getting such great shots with little to no editing needed on the raw files imported into Lightroom. Not there quite yet but just trying to make a point how dramatic the difference in colors/tones are as you mentioned OP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D Posted October 10, 2019 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2019 New Q2 owner ...My first photo testing the dynamic range. Very impressed with its capabilities and clarity - whites of the umbrella, reflection of sun in water, to the pebbles underwater in the FG. No adjustments - straight out of camera. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/301910-do-you-guys-shoot-under-exposure/?do=findComment&comment=3834181'>More sharing options...
TeeDiddy Posted October 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 5:26 AM, dusuacangmong said: Do you guys shoot Under exposure and feel the color more rich and saturation? Actually magic happen when it is -1/2 to -1. The images became rich in color, look so deep and magic happen from here. Do this happen with other camera not Leica? With this i think no need to use any preset anymore, because the color truly amazing! Examples below: I do -50 Exposure in lightroom. The images turn out fanstatic. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think you are correct and I typically shoot with significant negative exposure composition because I think the images are much richer and moody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusuacangmong Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, TeeDiddy said: I think you are correct and I typically shoot with significant negative exposure composition because I think the images are much richer and moody. Yes, currently i shoot +0, but in lightroom i set to -0.5 exposure to -1, depend on how bright of the images. But when you do this. Your images become magic in just a sec. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusuacangmong Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 4:46 AM, John D said: New Q2 owner ...My first photo testing the dynamic range. Very impressed with its capabilities and clarity - whites of the umbrella, reflection of sun in water, to the pebbles underwater in the FG. No adjustments - straight out of camera. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Try -0.5 exposure in the Lightroom, might be you see the magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted October 13, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 13, 2019 I found that with Q2 it is easier to recover highlights at ISO 100 than at ISO 50, unless you dial in some negative exposure compensation with ISO 50. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 15, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 15, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 1:30 PM, SrMi said: I found that with Q2 it is easier to recover highlights at ISO 100 than at ISO 50, unless you dial in some negative exposure compensation with ISO 50. ISO 50 is clearly a pull value with limited DR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted November 15, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 15, 2019 31 minutes ago, jaapv said: ISO 50 is clearly a pull value with limited DR. PhotonsToPhotos shows higher DR with ISO 50 than with ISO 100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 16, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 16, 2019 Now it gets interesting. If the chart is correct and your observation is correct, there must be something else going on. An anomaly in the exposure metering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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