I recently found an excellent multi-part article, originally posted by range, over at http://thememoirs.org, titled “Understanding modern HDR Photography, a set of tools, links examples and explanations”. I’ve never seen such a complete and concise article anywhere else that covers the topic as well. The article goes into many great topics including the functionality of modern Digital Cameras, their ability to capture the range of color, how the technology works and some techniques using software to extend the range of digital cameras to produce absolutely stunning results.
“Although the meaning of dynamic range for a real-world scene is simply the ratio between lightest and darkest regions (contrast ratio)” He mentions, “its definition becomes more complicated when describing measurement devices such as digital cameras and scanners.”
And the several articles the cites and posts go to great lengths to clarify those definitions.
No matter what your skill level is, this article will definitely provide something useful that will help you master the light and color of anything you might be photographing with a modern digital camera. I would consider this article a MUST READ for anyone that works with digital images. Bookmark this article and check it frequently for any future posts on this topic.