Re: Detail in IR highlights

["Keith Zimmerman" <zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: George L Smyth <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxx>

>--- Heather <meandmydal@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Just wondering what all of your opinions on this might be. Regarding 
>detail
>in
> > the highlights of an IR image, just how much do you all feel should be 
>there
>for
> > it to be a "technicaly" good image. I ask because I have been 
>considering
> > entering some of mine in competitions but IMO the highlights are way 
>blown
> > out in some, does this matter in IR?
>
>I think that it depends entirely upon the image.  I would suggest that your
>interpretation of the scene should override any perception of what an image
>"should" look like.  Any competition worth its salt will look at how you 
>have
>rendered your vision, as opposed to achieving some standard technical
>rendering.
>Cheers -
>george

I agree with George.  In panchromatic BW photography, there usually "must" 
be detail in the highlights for the image to be successful.  This is one of 
the critera photography judges use in competition.

However, I believe that a creative eye and mind can interpret a scene in 
ways other than what is usual and accepted...IF it is in the photographer's 
vision.  It's called Art.  As far as I am concerned, every image is unique 
and must be viewed as such.  Applying standards to any creative endeavour 
makes for a rather narrow view.  This is something that must be remembered 
when judging photographs.

So, in my long-winded statement, If blocked highlights work for the image, 
then blocked highlights are appropriate.


Keith Zimmerman
zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://homepage.dave-world.net/~vkzimm/infrared.html

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