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Title: How to photograph Tens of thousands of protesters waving US flags marched on Hong Kong's US Consulate to call for help from the Trump administration in ending a three-month confrontation with the government, calling for the passing of the proposed "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act 2019" by the US Congress - 8th September 2019; USA flag held by people
Credits: Joseph Chan, source, license.
capture spontaneous moments. Adjust settings for fast-paced action.
• aperture: 2.5 • exposure time: 1/350 • focal length: 105 • ISO: 100
High-end camera gear can be beneficial, but it's not essential. You can use equipment similar to
SONY ILCE-7M2, that was used for the original photo. Or use any compatible camera.
From RAW to JPEG
Post-processing is indispensable for transforming raw pixels into
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Tools like
darktable (open-source) or
Lightroom
(commercial)
facilitate adjustments in
brightness,
contrast, and
color,
which
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Post-processing isn't a dark art for pro artists or geeks; it's a vital requirement for every image, regardless of its subject or content.