Emphasizing Shadows - Nikon D800 Technical Manual

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Emphasizing Shadows

Reducing saturation emphasizes shadows for a still, calm ef-
fect in photos taken under low natural light.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (½ 00 s,
f/5.6) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed us-
ing Capture NX 2.
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Increased contrast
tightens composi-
tion.
Reduced satura-
tion produces
near-monochrome
eff ect.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri