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Use high dynamic range (HDR)

Use high dynamic range (HDR) - iOS Tutorial

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Use high dynamic range (HDR)

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- [Narrator] For some scenes in high contrast lighting, the difference between the brightest and the darkest parts of the scene is so great that it can be difficult to get a good exposure for each of those areas. In such high contrast situations, using the iPhone's HDR capabilities can often help to capture a better image with a more balanced exposure. Let's take a look. HDR stands for high dynamic range and with this feature, the camera takes several photos at different exposures in rapid succession, and then blends them all together to ensure the best possible results in terms of an exposure that contains as much detail as possible in the brightest and the darkest areas. If you have an iPhone 10s, 11, or 12, there is a feature called smart HDR that is turned on by default. You can control smart HDR by going into the settings and then swiping up until you come to the camera settings and you'll find it down there at the bottom.…

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