"poldy" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:

poldy wrote:

I don't recall film being that bad but then again, a couple of decades
ago, you used to be able to set up tripods and take long exposures
almost everywhere. These days, tripods are not only frowned upon in
interiors but in exterior public spaces as well in many European cities.

if you are going to set up a tripod, you can make several exposures to
suit the light and the dark and then combine them, its called HDR.
Photoshop can automate it for you or there are other programmes.

Its thought that the dynamic range of digital sensors will one day be
able to handle the full range of possible light.

Well the examples I've seen of HDR photos look psychedelic. Colors are
other-worldly.

But it's a big if, being able to use tripods in a lot of public sites.

Most public places like churches consider that if you use a tripod you must
be a professional and will sell your work for a profit. They have their own
professionally taken photos so send you away with a flea in your ear!