The word photograph comes from the greek words phos and graphe, which mean light and drawing, respectively. Thus to create a photograph, in the strictest definition, literally, means to paint with light. But painting with light can be quite difficult given the amount of light you have to work with!
Sometimes you might find yourself in a situation with plenty of light, such as outdoors or in a well-lit gymnasium, and other times things will be so dim that you need to create your own light with a flash or leave your shutter open for a very long time. However, it’s also quite likely you could end up taking pictures when there is a lot of light as well as a lot of shadows, then it can get tricky to nail the shot you want. Fortunately, there’s a term that can greatly assist you in these situations – it’s dynamic range. Knowing what it means and how it can affect your photography will go a long way towards helping you get the photos you are trying to create.
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