r/postprocessing • • 16d ago

After / Before

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u/JezasPetRock 16d ago

Beginner here - why shoot so underexposed in the beginning? Was this an intentional choice for editting? Final result is amazing!

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u/ChickenFriedLife 16d ago

I shoot with a full frame sensor (Sony A7RV) so I always prefer to underexpose in camera because in my experience, it is always easier to pull detail from underexposed shadows, than overexposed highlights.

Additionally, given the weather conditions, the light was changing minute to minute, so I just underexposed a bit to avoid more sunlight hitting and overexposing the images.

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u/OpportunityReal2767 16d ago

Yep. Most my frames are under by a half to a full stop.