What's Dynamic Range Photography?

In photography, dynamic range is the contrast ratio between the darkest and brightest color tones that a camera can capture in a single exposure. Maximum dynamic range is the greatest range of light a digital camera sensor or strip of film can capture. Dynamic range is measured in stops.

How important is dynamic range in photography?

Put simply, dynamic range is the range of brightness your camera sensor is capable of recording. The higher the dynamic range, the more details will be retained in the shadows and highlights. ... If you want to recover the blown out highlights, good dynamic range allows you to bring back a lot of details.

Is 13 stops of dynamic range good?

Although there is no official standard regarding the dynamic range definition of HDR, it is generally recognized that a lower threshold for HDR is 13 stops or 8000:1, advancing via 14 stops or 16,000:1 to the current de facto 'standard' of 15 stops or 32,000:1.