underexposing test

[wannabe photographer]

 

[smoke665]

Interesting composition, but not sure where you were going with the underexposed part.

 

[johnfreed0]

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Nice shot! Where?

 

[wannabe photographer]

Münich

 

[Derrel]

Nice picture.

 

[Scott Whaley]

I tend to under expose a lot of my shots. If I don't like it I can always raise the exposure in post processing. Under exposing tends to give more detail in the photo. To the OP: I like it.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice pic, very interesting. I don't know if it was the same for you with this pic being in B&W, I can't compare without seeing the original but I like a dark background in certain color pics because it gives a little "pop" to the subject. Good playing around, I think it probably makes it more moody being underexposed. I'm assuming that was your intention.

 

[Jeff1549 49]

Good shot..........

 

[480sparky41 40]

I tend to under expose a lot of my shots. If I don't like it I can always raise the exposure in post processing. Under exposing tends to give more detail in the photo. ..........

I can see using the method to keep the highlights from getting blown out and retaining the details in those areas, but don't you run the risk of losing the details in the shadows as a result?

 

[Scott Whaley]

I can bring out the shadows in post processing.

 

[480sparky41 40]

I can bring out the shadows in post processing.

Even when they start out as 0:0:0?

 

[smoke665]

I can bring out the shadows in post processing.

Which also enhances any noise present.

 

[K9Kirk]

I tend to under expose a lot of my shots. If I don't like it I can always raise the exposure in post processing. Under exposing tends to give more detail in the photo. ..........

I can see using the method to keep the highlights from getting blown out and retaining the details in those areas, but don't you run the risk of losing the details in the shadows as a result?

That's true but it all depends, if the detail isn't interesting some dark shadows for contrast can be an improvement over it. Especially so when you see parts of the detail in the light and have a good idea of what it looks like and they fade into darkness. I personally like that kind of drama in a pic. It's relative, you can never please everyone.

 

[Scott Whaley]

I can bring out the shadows in post processing.

Which also enhances any noise present.

That is true. I use LR6 and I use the Detail dropdown and raise the Luminance in the Noise reduction section.

 

[480sparky41 40]

I guess we have a new standard digital exposure method: ETTL.