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Backlit Senso-ji
We can't always be at the right place and time, sometimes the light is really not in our favor, this is where post-processing comes in. This scene was quite heavily backlit as you can tell from the large swathe of shadow on the ground.
Hōzōmon (宝蔵門, "Treasure-House Gate") of Sensō-ji (浅草寺) in Tokyo.
I prefer the ultra-wide angle for this scene as the perspective distortion accentuates the ornate beauty of the details under the long eaves which serves both aesthetic and structural purposes.
Shot with the old FE 16-35mm f4.0 ZA OSS.
With newer, more effective and efficient post-processing software, there is less and less need to constantly upgrade to the newest camera or even lens.
Gear chasers on camera forums can spend hours arguing about lens corner sharpness, color, contrast etc. If they had spent more time on their photography instead, they would realize that all these can be fixed in post-processing.
If we already own a decent zoom lens for instance, there’s no need to add a Prime lens within the same zoom range unless you need the faster aperture, post-processing if done competently is a great leveler.
With the pace of advancement in AI, the day will come when our smartphones or even 1” sensor compact zoom will perhaps have details and color depth filled out digitally based on high resolution photos already on the web.
Backlit Senso-ji
We can't always be at the right place and time, sometimes the light is really not in our favor, this is where post-processing comes in. This scene was quite heavily backlit as you can tell from the large swathe of shadow on the ground.
Hōzōmon (宝蔵門, "Treasure-House Gate") of Sensō-ji (浅草寺) in Tokyo.
I prefer the ultra-wide angle for this scene as the perspective distortion accentuates the ornate beauty of the details under the long eaves which serves both aesthetic and structural purposes.
Shot with the old FE 16-35mm f4.0 ZA OSS.
With newer, more effective and efficient post-processing software, there is less and less need to constantly upgrade to the newest camera or even lens.
Gear chasers on camera forums can spend hours arguing about lens corner sharpness, color, contrast etc. If they had spent more time on their photography instead, they would realize that all these can be fixed in post-processing.
If we already own a decent zoom lens for instance, there’s no need to add a Prime lens within the same zoom range unless you need the faster aperture, post-processing if done competently is a great leveler.
With the pace of advancement in AI, the day will come when our smartphones or even 1” sensor compact zoom will perhaps have details and color depth filled out digitally based on high resolution photos already on the web.