{"id":44661,"date":"2026-07-13T05:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=44661"},"modified":"2026-07-11T18:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:05:10","slug":"interpretations-of-steam-and-fields-of-corn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/interpretations-of-steam-and-fields-of-corn\/","title":{"rendered":"Interpretations of Steam and Fields of Corn."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

RAW Digital photography is about interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RAW file serves a roll akin to a black & white negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, I made black & white photos using film, carefully processing to maximize data capture with a special emphasis on retaining highlight and shadow detail, then interpreting the negatives during the print making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I can apply similar visual philosophy when working with my RAW files, interpreting the images during post processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are four images. The top is a scaled version of the NEF RAW file as it appears out of the camera, but without adjustment or interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I\u2019ve included on color interpretation and two as \u2018monochrome\u2019 images (black & white).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scaled directly from the NEF RAW without interpretation. Exposure aimed to maximize data capture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Interpretation of the NEF RAF file aimed to replicate the scene as I saw it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Monochrome interpretation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More dramatic monochromatic interpretation with higher key tonality.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tracking the Light Explores Railroad photography!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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