I’m exploring the use of HDR images. In some pictures, you might observe:
- HDR images with up to 4x the brightness of SDR.
- On SDR devices, unknown tone mapping and unpredictable display effects.
It’s hot, so let’s start with a glass of iced coffee. By placing the ice cube tray in an insulated bag before putting it in the freezer, you can get clearer and harder ice. Thanks to my senior, Leo, for the coffee beans.
Clouds, Sunset Glow
This July, Hangzhou had a sunset glow almost every day. If the forecast for fiery clouds and sunset glow showed a high index, the day seemed to hold a little more anticipation.
Giant, white cumulonimbus clouds, their strong reflection making them exceptionally bright.
A rainbow that lasted the entire evening, cutting through fast-moving clouds.
Another Saturday with a very high index, featuring a pure, golden sunset glow.
An evening with great air quality, an elegant blue hour.
Light and Cats at Yuquan
OPPO’s new feature: soft light simulation. Sometimes it gives the feeling that the lens hasn’t been wiped clean.
Still the soft light filter.
Naughty cat, shamelessly chilling at Teaching Building No. 3, loves to randomly lie on pedestrians’ shoes.
A Not-So-Boring Weekend
Usually, my weekends are for sleeping two full days. Recently, I’ve switched to sleeping two half-days, then going out to play with a cat that’s as big as a truck and take a boat ride.
Plastic Figurines
When it rains, staying home is a good opportunity to photograph some plastic figurines. A slightly counter-intuitive fact is: the closer the light source is to the object, the larger its relative area, and the softer the light. If your light isn’t very big, you can try shooting figurines. Be bold and get close; you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
A knock-off figure of Ijichi Nijika with a fantastic face sculpt.
You can even get so close that the light source appears in the frame. It’s very easy to remove against a pure black background.
