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Canon 5 D mark II
Mar 19, 2014 06:43:15 #
When i take a picture with this camera, the picture always turns out a little bit dark. How can i change the settings to make the picture turn out the like the real scene?
Mar 19, 2014 06:52:40 #
You should post an example with store original. Many here will be able to give specific suggestions based on an example. That is: specific suggestions on how to correct an actual picture rather than guesses on what you may / may not have done with the camera.
Mar 19, 2014 07:01:25 #
I have the same problem with Canon T4i. When I put the picture on Mac, click on edit, click on enhance, it almost always makes the photo somewhat lighter and usually looks better.
Mar 19, 2014 07:08:44 #
jamesnga9999 wrote:
When i take a picture with this camera, the picture always turns out a little bit dark. How can i change the settings to make the picture turn out the like the real scene?
Where do you view them?
Do you mean on the camera's LCD screen?
If so, you can adjust the LCD screen brightness in the menu.
Mar 19, 2014 07:33:11 #
TimS
Loc: GA
CHG_CANON wrote:
You should post an example with store original. Many here will be able to give specific suggestions based on an example. That is: specific suggestions on how to correct an actual picture rather than guesses on what you may / may not have done with the camera.
I was thinking the same thing. It all depends on what setting you have the camera set at, what the exposure settings are, etc. for example, if you have the exposure compensation turned way down, that would one explanation unless you are shooting in an auto mode. By posting an image, we can see all the metadata and can then be in a much better position to offer an intelligent response.
Mar 19, 2014 08:16:24 #
jamesnga9999 wrote:
When i take a picture with this camera, the picture always turns out a little bit dark. How can i change the settings to make the picture turn out the like the real scene?
If it happens all the time why not increase the exposure compensation by 1/3 - 1 stop and leave it set?
Mar 19, 2014 08:16:27 #
Canon T4i, original and enhanced.
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Mar 19, 2014 08:36:19 #
I'm the first to say I am not qualified to critique other peoples photos, but the second photo has far more burnt out highlights than the first one. If both models were in shade and you spot metered on one of the faces, I bet you would have a better exposure. As it is, your meter has been blasted by highlights and shadows, it can't deal with both so the pattern metering has given you a good average.
Mar 19, 2014 08:49:11 #
Searcher wrote:
I'm the first to say I am not qualified to critique other peoples photos, but the second photo has far more burnt out highlights than the first one. If both models were in shade and you spot metered on one of the faces, I bet you would have a better exposure. As it is, your meter has been blasted by highlights and shadows, it can't deal with both so the pattern metering has given you a good average.
Good idea, thanks.
Mar 19, 2014 15:07:56 #
You chose a tough lighting situation for your test. Bright sun, bright white umbrella pattern, shadows, and background, though not dark, inconsistent with subjects. Alos, my monitor bears very little resmelbance to my printer.
Mar 20, 2014 08:39:03 #
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Mar 20, 2014 08:41:55 #
Yup. Add 1/3 on exposure if you like. It's the camera. It shoots dark. As for me, it helps not to keep the images cooler, so, I don't do it. When digital started, lots of photogs shot on the left of the exposure meter intentiionally.
Mar 20, 2014 08:45:16 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Turn the LCD screen brightness down maybe instead of having it on full bright.
Mar 20, 2014 09:19:44 #
ras527
Loc: Huntersville, NC
Look at the onscreen historgram. If the histogram is is shifted to the left it is underexposed. As others of mentioned, adjust the exposure compensation. Reshoot, check the histogram again. If it has moved to the right without clipping you should be OK.
Mar 20, 2014 10:23:46 #
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