Why Capturing Sunsets Is So Hard

Опубликовано: 17 Июнь 2026
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Photographing sunsets is hard on cameras due to the large variation in light, and today I'm explaining how we can adapt our technology to match the dynamic range of our eyes, that is, the science of HDR or High Dynamic Range / multiple exposures / bracketing in photography.

Hopefully if you were wondering how to take a good picture of a sunset, this video will clear it up - or at least, take your mind off the elections. ;)

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