Light metering and exposure compensation
If the images in your camera are sometimes too dark or too bright. Then this video is for you! Learn how to use exposure compensation to get the perfect light.
Should I follow my camera’s advice? Do I always agree with its suggestions? In most cases, no! I don’t shoot in auto mode, I usually adjust manually, and I don’t always agree with the camera’s suggestions. It’s easy to get the exposure meter wrong and it may not be what you had in mind. Here’s how I use exposure compensation to achieve the perfect exposure for my photos.
19 Comments
Jeanine van Dorp
21/08/2023 at 3:49 pmDank je wel voor je heldere uitleg ☺️
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:42 pmGraag gedaan Jeanine!
Jane O'Connor
21/08/2023 at 4:54 pmI’ve been struggling with exposure for the last two years, inasmuch as it is mostly guesswork for me, and I do love under and over-exposed images. This video is so simply and logically explained, and I think I’ve now got it! So thank you very much.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:42 pmGlad to hear it has been helpful! Thanks for your nice comment, Jane!
langa50@hotmail.co.uk
21/08/2023 at 4:54 pmExposure compensation is explained in manuals, but this was a great explanation how to use it in practice.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:41 pmPractice is always the key! Thanks for your response!
Erick
21/08/2023 at 6:43 pmAs always your advice is greatly appreciated and very helpful to me as I love flower photography
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:41 pmHey Erick glad to be helpful! Flower photography is really relaxing and I also enjoy it a lot.
Bill
22/08/2023 at 2:00 amThank you for taking the time to explain this topic. I bought your flower course and have really enjoyed it.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:39 pmHey Bill! Glad you like it! Wish you a lot of fun creating wonderful pictures!
Angie
22/08/2023 at 2:28 amLove listening to your explanations. Always detailed enough and clear. Thank you.
Paul Chapman
22/08/2023 at 7:44 amA particularly clear and informative post. Very helpful and the final list of setting up the exposure would make a useful card to carry in my camera bag until I commit it to memory.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:39 pmHey Paul thanks for your reaction. Using a tray card is of course also a possibility. But when you don’t have one at hand just use your hand! The palm of your hand is normally about one stop lighter than a grey card.
Wayne
22/08/2023 at 12:16 pmThank you Dirk!
A basic lesson that I often forget when shooting. In my film days with a totally manual camera, it was the only way to go.
Now with modern cameras and LR and PS the lesson is often left behind.
I appreciate you re-enforcing this procedure.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:37 pmHey Wayne thanks for your response! Basics in photography will stay the same. Modern features may help sometimes but the classic ways are still bulletproof!
Dave Clayton.
23/08/2023 at 9:05 amA great & detailed explanation of the Histogram, I don’t normally check mine, when I get over or under exposed images but I’m starting to after watching your video.
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:35 pmHello Dave! Glad it helped! Especially in low light conditions you’ll have to be careful and have a look at the histogram.
Tracey
25/08/2023 at 8:10 pmSo well explained, thank you for this
admin
24/09/2023 at 6:33 pmGlad you liked it Tracey!