Why Some Photographers and Their Cameras Are Better at Getting a Correct Exposure Than Others
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- 08 Feb 2023
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Besides composition, choosing the correct exposure is essential for your photography. Achieving that requires understanding how metering works and how to control the camera's settings. It's here that some cameras excel and others let you down.
Metering measures the amount of light coming into your camera through the lens (TTL metering). It, in turn, tells your camera what settings are required for a good exposure. You then decide whether to stick with these settings or change them.
Years ago, cameras used the average brightness of the entire scene to set the shot's exposure. This, wisely, was called average metering. Then, the intelligent technicians in Japan decided that the cameras should be a bit cleverer and adjust that average to consider varying amounts of light and dark in the photo, a modified average. This was much more accurate in many circumstances. Read More…
