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This analysis reveals why Steve Yedlin conflates Rec.2100 with PQ ST 2084, how he overlooks a crucial requirement of WCG, re-examines his "data hog" fallacy, and dismantles his proposed replacement for Rec.2100. The Conflation Image Credit: Steve Yedlin. Debunking “HDR”. BT.1886 is an EOTF, not a color space. SMPTE ST 2084 ≠ ITU-R BT.2100. It... Continue Reading →
“Yedlin doesn't seem interested in anything beyond the SDR standard. Which is fine, it's his choice, but his presentation is extremely biased in favor of his preference, often omitting or bending the facts to serve his arguments. This is, functionally, a TED Talk masquerading as a SIGGRAPH presentation, if he wants to walk the walk... Continue Reading →
For Cullen Kelly, HDR is just a container for LDR aesthetics. In a livestream, Kelly explicitly instructs his followers to ignore HDR’s potential: “Many of you guys have probably seen Steve Yedlin's HDR demo... that talks such good common sense about HDR... Fundamentally for me, I don't want HDR versus SDR to determine where my... Continue Reading →
Alfonso Parra’s analysis of the Sony FX3 concluded that: “[…] for optimal noise management, controlling white balance—especially in scenes dominated by critical channels such as blue or red—is more important than the choice of base EI value.” The finding indicates that white balance isn’t only affecting color; it’s also changing the noise structure of the... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 