An extended exposition about HDR

You must gain some familiarity with this strange topic.

What is HDR?

This post is a companion, or follow-up, piece to my strange podcast episode on HDR or “High Dynamic Range.”

Please look at the first image, which has a gradient from black to white. At the two ends, you have black and white. As you transition from black to white, you will have blacks, shadows, mid-tones, lights/highlights, and white.

You do no…