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Why a grey card changes a photograph
A grey card gives a reflected-light meter a known surface and a camera a neutral color reference. It cannot decide which tones matter or recover detail outside the scene's range.
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A grey card gives a reflected-light meter a known surface and a camera a neutral color reference. It cannot decide which tones matter or recover detail outside the scene's range.