How do you meter?
Jun 5, 2017 21:27:09 #
What Method of metering do you use in your photos? Evaluative, Center Weighted, Partial spot, or Spot?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Jun 5, 2017 21:34:43 #
You talkin' to me? I set mine on spot, it seems to put special emphasis on the focal point in most modes. I do not think it does anything in "M" mode. That is where I shoot mostly; you know what you are going to get when you do it like that.
Jun 5, 2017 21:37:04 #
Depends what the surrounding lighting is.
See if these answers this. If there is need for multiple focus points
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See if these answers this. If there is need for multiple focus points
The 10 best camera focus techniques
http://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-camera-focus-techniques-10-surefire-ways-to-get-sharp-photos-1320809..
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Jun 5, 2017 21:45:19 #
"What Method of metering do you use...." I shoot Nikon and use Matrix Metering exclusively... That said I supplement this with Exposure Compensation as each situation predicates... My go to is the Histogram... This is by far the most useful component in the exposure equation...
However for critical commercial work I ALWAYS shoot brackets... no exceptions... Nikon makes this so incredibly easy with auto bracketing in Continuous High Speed Release mode... In less than a second I've typically captured more than enough info to assure that I meet client expectations... However for studio work I use an incident light meter... this assures that I can effectively balance my kickers, hair light, etc to my key light... Setting up studio illumination without an incident light meter is pretty much an exercise in futility
Focus is a far more complex issue... It is virtually impossible to cover this in a Forum post...
If you are are Nikon shooter you might benefit from Nikon Professional Services Technical Solutions for the D500
Other earlier bodies are pretty much the same as far as focusing modes and which custom settings work best for various scenarios...
http://nps.nikonimaging.com/technical_solutions/d500_tips/af/
Bottom Line? You seriously need to test and calibrate you kit for your specific needs....
UHH is likely not a substitute for individual testing....
Hope this helps SS319...
I wish you well on your journey...
However for critical commercial work I ALWAYS shoot brackets... no exceptions... Nikon makes this so incredibly easy with auto bracketing in Continuous High Speed Release mode... In less than a second I've typically captured more than enough info to assure that I meet client expectations... However for studio work I use an incident light meter... this assures that I can effectively balance my kickers, hair light, etc to my key light... Setting up studio illumination without an incident light meter is pretty much an exercise in futility
Focus is a far more complex issue... It is virtually impossible to cover this in a Forum post...
If you are are Nikon shooter you might benefit from Nikon Professional Services Technical Solutions for the D500
Other earlier bodies are pretty much the same as far as focusing modes and which custom settings work best for various scenarios...
http://nps.nikonimaging.com/technical_solutions/d500_tips/af/
Bottom Line? You seriously need to test and calibrate you kit for your specific needs....
UHH is likely not a substitute for individual testing....
Hope this helps SS319...
I wish you well on your journey...
Jun 6, 2017 06:55:42 #
SS319 wrote:
What Method of metering do you use in your photos? Evaluative, Center Weighted, Partial spot, or Spot?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Usually Matrix (Nikon)
Jun 6, 2017 07:14:54 #
Usually spot, but evaluative works well in some instances.
Jun 6, 2017 11:34:38 #
SS319 wrote:
What Method of metering do you use in your photos? Evaluative, Center Weighted, Partial spot, or Spot?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
It always depends on what you're shooting to what metering method you choose. How you focus is a thing of preference!
Jun 6, 2017 11:55:21 #
SS319 wrote:
What Method of metering do you use in your photos? Evaluative, Center Weighted, Partial spot, or Spot?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Do you intentionally set your focus to match your metering? Do you set focus to a single point when spot metering? Zone focus for Center weighted Metering?
Spot 100% of the time. Use the Zone System to assign the correct bias for the tone I am reading. For the majority of cameras, the focus sensor location is what the spot meter reads. I can get correct exposures 100% of the time with spot metering.
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