Wildlife photographer and YouTuber, Steve Perry, has released a video called 'The TRUTH About ETTR: Let It Go And Do THIS Instead', debunking modern usage of the expose-to-the-right (ETTR) technique. ETTR is performed by pushing the exposure on your histogram as far right as possible, without clipping the highlights. The theory behind this is that you can capture an image with less noise and more dynamic range.
By lowering the exposure in post-production, you’re essentially lowering the ISO which – in theory – should produce less noise and better image quality. But Steve isn’t convinced – at least not when it comes to modern sensors.
