Creative or correct?
A technically perfect image may not be the most dramatic or emotive one
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Full range Pushing contrast to the extremes can produce more dramatic results. No detail is clipped here, but there are true highlights and shadows, using the full dynamic range of the camera
Mastering exposure is one of the most fundamental elements you can learn in photography to help bring your creative vision to life. With the variable light that can be present within a scene, getting the correct exposure in camera is crucial. While this is less of a restriction today than for photographers shooting on film, for example, a correct image in-camera is likely to be of a higher quality.