[ EDIT ] While I was preparing this post, a few new posts came along.
So some of the information in the newly posted images above seems to tie in with my explanation below.
Even in daylight I generally shoot 1/3-2/3 stop under exposed, just to protect the highlights a bit
I do recognise the idea of having more latitude in the highlights. By adding this correction, it do meet this idea more as for
"JPG" output.
However using the RAW file output, by processing you do have much more latitude, to bring back the detail in highlights.
In cases of such big contrasts / dynamic range within a one exposure image, you absolutely have to discover the borders of the sensor possibilities
by what is possible to cover the full wide range, done by just one exposure.
So my way of exposure an image is "more to the right" - including the latitude of "RAW" data of an image already as a starting point.
So you do have more latitude "overall" as a base already to get better "blacks" / shadow detail - up to the utmost highlights.
More of this technique:
en.wikipedia.org
Exposing to the right, or ETTR, is an approach to photography that is as helpful as it is controversial. On one hand, exposing to the right is yet another technique to remember while shooting, and it can potentially ruin your exposure if utilized incorrectly.
photographylife.com
Helpful in relation to it, histogram JPG versus RAW data:
Years back I was also intending to "under exposure" a little as a base setting. (Mostly my start was
-1/3 EV ).
But often met problems at those shadow areas. By changing my workflow to "more to the right".
My overall quality has become better. (And of-course the most benefit by better sensor quality in first place and quality of software).
Today "mostly" I just start by "no" exposure compensation.
But of course there are also images where you do need some exposure compensation.
E.g. this example, I did use a
+1/3 EV compensation.
Still (at about the borders) just "enough" highlight details of the daylight "outside" through the windows.
However not used a zoom lens:
Lumix S1R - Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary
1/50 sec - F 2.0 - ISO 1000
Most old "Beer house" - inn - cafe within the Netherlands. Since 1478
https://www.waagdoesburg.nl/en/
- Panasonic - DC-S1R
- Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | C (L-Mount)
- 35.0 mm
- ƒ/2
- 1/50 sec
- Pattern
- Manual exposure
- 0.3
- ISO 1000
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(Excuse the soft, blurry looking patches here and there, was a bit of spray flying around getting all over my camera & lens. As well as me)
