Highlights, blow or don't blow?

[ajax_andy]

Is that what you meant andy? Using flash?

Sorry yes I missed out rather a crucial part of my explanation there didn't I? :bonk:

 

[Pookeyhead]

But that shot is not what you eyes would have seen either. Eyes (combined with brain) just don't work like a camera sensor or film. For a shot to look natural it needs to mimic what your brain would have done in the same situation and sometimes that just isn't possible.

Careful... that's getting close to critique... he doesn't want that