{"id":41629,"date":"2025-04-30T06:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=41629"},"modified":"2025-04-27T20:49:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:49:34","slug":"nikon-active-d-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/nikon-active-d-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon Active D-Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s been nearly five years since I bought my first Nikon Z-series mirrorless camera and I’m still exploring the camera’s features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally when working with the Nikon Z, I exposed photos simulataneously in NEF Raw and JPG. Typically, I only use the JPGs as back up and to quickly review images (because it is easier and faster to open the JPG files). I work with the NEF files using Lightroom and other software to make the most of images in post processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the advantages of my FujiFilm X-Series cameras is that the photos come right out of the camera with excellent color. I can select from a variety of color profile presents that emulate Fuji’s popular film color palates. Not only are the JPGs typically ‘ready to go’, but I can easily apply the present color profiles to the Fuji RAW (RAF) files and use the Fuji color profiles as a starting point when refining RAW images in post processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Nikon Z cameras offer a feature called ‘Active D-Lighting’ that can be applied in-camera to the JPG files as a tool to reduce contrast and make the most of high-contrast situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other day, Seamus-the-Dog and I were driving around. I planned to intercept the 11am Strasburg Rail Road excursion to Leaman Place. It was intermittently raining and the sky was bright with laden clouds. I felt this would be a grand opportunity to try the Active D-Lighting feature. I selected one of the intermediate ADL settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are my scaled, but otherwise unaltered JPGs. This reflects the color and contrast as preserved in the original file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More exploration of this feature is necessary. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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