LDRafbeeldingen

LDRafbeeldingen is a Dutch term that translates to "LDR Images" or "LDR Pictures." The acronym LDR typically refers to Low Dynamic Range. In the context of photography and digital imaging, LDR refers to images that have a limited range of brightness and color information, typical of standard display devices like computer monitors and most smartphone screens. These images are what most people encounter daily. They capture detail in either the highlights or the shadows, but often struggle to represent both extremes simultaneously with the same fidelity as real-world scenes.

This contrasts with High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, which aims to capture a much wider range of luminosity and color. LDR images are the default output of most cameras and are processed and stored in formats like JPEG. When a camera captures an image, it has a certain dynamic range, but this is often compressed to fit within the limitations of the LDR format for display. Therefore, an LDR image represents a single exposure or a tone-mapped version of multiple exposures, designed to be viewed on conventional screens. While LDR images are ubiquitous and sufficient for most viewing purposes, they can sometimes appear flat or lack the depth and detail found in scenes with extreme lighting variations.