HT2665 - Recovering Shadows Is Easier Than Recovering Highlights

2026-06-27

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HT2665 - Recovering Shadows Is Easier Than Recovering Highlights When determining exposure, especially in high-contrast scenes, we often need to bias our settings to protect either the shadows or the highlights. With my cameras and the way I tend to process images, I'd much rather underexpose and protect the highlights after which I can always pull up enough in the shadows give a hint of life in the darkest tones. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a...

When determining exposure, especially in high-contrast scenes, we often need to bias our settings to protect either the shadows or the highlights. With my cameras and the way I tend to process images, I'd much rather underexpose and protect the highlights after which I can always pull up enough in the shadows give a hint of life in the darkest tones.

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