# Random Picture Thread

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-picture-thread/34324>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [August 24, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-picture-thread/34324 "2007-08-24T05:57:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-picture-thread/34324/111 "2007-10-12T05:48:22Z")

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the correct way: use your light meter in the camera and meter the darkest part of the shot, then the middle then the brightest and use those 3 as your settings. Use either photomatix or photoshop to merge them. I like to use photoshop and post edit after the merge for sharpness and contrast.

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