The scene-referred workflow
In this article, you will learn what the scene-referred workflow is, how Ansel uses it and why it benefits digital image processing at large.
Introduction
The scene-referred workflow is the backbone of the Ansel’s imaging pipeline. It is a working logic that comes from the cinema industry, because it is the only way to achieve robust, seamless compositing (also known as alpha blending) of layered graphics, upon which movies rely heavily to blend computer-generated special effects into real-life footage. For photographers, it is mostly for high dynamic range (HDR) scenes (backlit subject, sunsets, etc.) that it proves itself useful.