Bracketing on digital? Do you?

I have only bracketed for difficult lighting when I feel that I might need to do a HDR merge.
 
With reversal film to ensure you got the exposure you were after, bracketing was a usefull tool. With digital you have the advantage of being able to view a preview plus evaluate the exposure via the histogram. So I don't see the advantage of bracketing except in certain limited situations

Also reversal films such as Velvia had a limited exposure range to get the correct exposure. Now if you shoot RAW you have the ability to adjust the exposure to get exactly the correct exposure level you required. For example if a shot was over 2/3 stop overexposed with reversal film, it's unlikely you would find the result satisfactory, as much of the highlight detail would be disappearing. With RAW you can bring this back.

Best way to operate with digital is find an exposure technique that works best for you ( I've +2/3 stop dialed in on my Canon,) then evaluate the image on the screen along with the Histogram. If it warrants another shot take it with the correction you think appropriate, if it's OK , then leave well alone
 
With reversal film it was usually the highlights that caused the problems, wasn't it? You let the blacks look after themselves.

It seems to be roughly the same with digital. Blown highlights are still the major problem, aren't they? The blown highlight warning does come in very useful. After taking the picture I check this very quickly and if its showing have another go.

So maybe I can give up bracketing ....:)
 
I do similar to you. If I have a very high contrast scene then I would bracket 2 stop in either direction, for a possible HDR or manual blend. Not needed to do that just yet though.
 
cannot live without it in fingerprint photography, especially when alternate light sources and UV powders were used...

But then I suppose I am justabout the only one doing that on here...:coat:


:D
 
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