[jimmyosram]

That got your attention.

Over the last few weeks I have been experimenting with using just the ND grad filter tool in Lightroom which applies the filter to your RAW file via the software rather than bolting the real filters on to the front of the camera.

Now the purists will say that you have to get the shot right in the camera. Is this really still the case? Yes, perhaps for framing, composition and focus etc. but for getting a light balance in your shot with landscapes, I put it to you that ND grads are not needed any more if you have Lightroom.

You are also less lightly to drop Lightroom into a rock pool.

I welcome your thoughts on this.