Dynamic range compression for photography
A photo editing tool or technique that applies audio-style dynamic range compression to images, allowing photographers to selectively compress the dynamic range of tones in a way that differs from standard tone mapping algorithms, giving finer control over how highlights and shadows are handled.
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“i'm doing two kilometers on foot so i have plenty of time to dump each and every thought that passes through my brain on here, so: i wish there was such a thing as audio dynamic range compression for photography, and i don't mean tone mapping as performed by social media platforms”
CLASSIFIER RATIONALE
The post expresses a genuine wish for a tool/technique that the author believes doesn't exist in the form they want (audio-style dynamic range compression applied to photography, distinct from existing tone mapping). This is a specific technical need for a category of software/algorithm rather than venting or sarcasm.
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