Re: dynamic range and jpegs

[Aaron Reece <oboeaaron@xxxxxxx>]

On Aug 23, 2006, at 9:44 AM, Rich Mason wrote:

What's more, you're constrained by what the final output will handle.  It doesn't really matter how much dynamic range is available in the capture if the paper and ink, or photographic print, won't handle it.

But finer resolution of dynamic values makes possible more extensive post-capture processing and manipulation of the image, so I disagree that "[i]t doesn't really matter . . . . " unless one is simply making "straight prints" from the original capture, with no manipulation of curves, color balance, etc.

Best regards,

Aaron Reece