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Camera & Exposure
Dynamic Range
The spread between the darkest and brightest values a camera can capture in one frame before shadows crush to black or highlights clip to white. Bigger sensors generally hold more range.
Interiors with windows are the classic dynamic-range torture test — which is why real estate invented bracketing.
Why it matters for your listings
Understanding range tells you when one shot will do and when you need brackets or a flash blend. That judgment is what separates shooters from button-pressers.
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