Soldato
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OK, if my Nikon D5100 supposedly has about 5 stops of dynamic range at ISO 100, does that mean I have 5 stops of dynamic range above and below the original exposure, or 2.5 stops either way?
Quick dynamic range question
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2.5 stops either way. Most of your dynamic range will be in the shadows though, not the highlights.
You may be able to comfortably recover 1.5-2 stops in highlight detail, and 3 (maybe 4 with some added grain) in shadow detail.
You may be able to comfortably recover 1.5-2 stops in highlight detail, and 3 (maybe 4 with some added grain) in shadow detail.