Bracketing
Aug 18, 2014 05:51:43 #
Aug 18, 2014 05:56:36 #
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
Exposure? White Balance? Flash levels? I have used all three. But not normally. I record raw files, and do a couple of test exposures to determine correct exposure, and make adjustments accordingly as I shoot a job. I fine tune the images in Lightroom for exposure, contrast and white/color balance.
Aug 18, 2014 06:01:43 #
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. In the film days I used to always bracket, but it's not so important now that we can see what we're getting. I do it when I'm shooting something where a subtle difference could make a big difference or when I'm doing something that's particularly important to me.
Aug 18, 2014 06:09:59 #
I very seldom use bracketing since it is so simple to edit in your software if needed.
Aug 18, 2014 06:12:23 #
Aug 18, 2014 06:14:30 #
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
I use bracketing on bright beaches and such.
Use AEB, Auto Exposure Bracketing, 3 shots, page 121 in the Canon 60D user manual.
Sometimes combined with White Balance Auto bracketing, to adjust colors, Page 100 of the Canon 60D Manual.
Together that would produce 9 shots. You then pick the adjustments to produce White balance and exposure compensation as you wish. Sometimes a lot of adjusting but it helps and becomes almost intuitive after some practice.
Aug 18, 2014 06:20:23 #
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
That's a nice feature that I learned about years ago. It's even better now that cameras can do it automatically. I still adjust manually at times - generally aperture - or I use the exposure compensation button.
Aug 18, 2014 06:31:15 #
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
when shooting HDR I always bracket
Aug 18, 2014 06:34:33 #
I do a 3-shot exposure bracket if I am doing HDR, but otherwise the combination of paying attention to my meter settings (spot, center-weighted, averaged) and where in the scene I am metering allows me to get good exposure with each shot.
Aug 18, 2014 07:15:46 #
Aug 18, 2014 07:40:34 #
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
Only in exceptional and very rare cases. Otherwise, I get what I want with one exposure.
--Bob
Aug 18, 2014 08:42:40 #
Carl A wrote:
I would guess everyone for one reason or another. Your question is way too generic.How many have used bracketing in there exposures
Aug 18, 2014 16:09:12 #
I do bracketing occasionally, if the light is tricky with a lot of strong contrast in the scene, and I have plenty of time to bracket. More often with film than digital because I have neither histogram display nor instant review available with the film camera. But I don't bracket very often.
Aug 18, 2014 16:34:27 #
I only bracket occasionally (rarely), and then usually manually.
I agree, almost...
it's ALWAYS better to be right than to fix.
It is amazing how much you can tease from a properly exposed image.
GT
bobmcculloch wrote:
Sometimes, even with RAW files it's better to be right than adjust.
I agree, almost...
it's ALWAYS better to be right than to fix.
It is amazing how much you can tease from a properly exposed image.
GT
Aug 18, 2014 16:46:46 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Carl A wrote:
How many have used bracketing in there exposures
I use exposure bracketing most often for sunset beach shots.
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