Sorry, couldn't help myself. I had to post the Ugly Hedgehog photo. (we just went to the zoo) I am brand new at photography but I sure am having a ball.

Thanks RJ! Perfectly stated! (and I love Gone with the Wind)

John, thanks for the info. I am going to practice bracketing today! I was just wondering, you said that sometimes you will intentionally over expose. When do you choose to do it? Are you more apt to do that when taking a portrait? Just wondering. All the info got me thinking about when I love over exposed the most and it is usually when I am taking an up close portrait. Thanks for all your help.

Yes, my histogram always shows what I consider to be a beautiful shot to be over exposed. I am just trying to figure out why I am drawn to the over exposed photos when they are not considered correct. Perhaps I am looking for an explanation when there is just no explanation. I guess it is just what my eyes find appealing. I just hope people are not secretly gagging when they look at my photos. LOL. Thanks everyone. I have learned a lot today.

Is it bad to say i am still drawn to the over exposed? I really appreciate what you did but I am just wondering if mine is considered awful by others? (meaning people with photography knowledge) I am not so sure why I am so drawn to something that is not correct. While taking photos, my meter can be perfectly balanced yet I am not pleased with results until I am a bit over.

Yes TKH, please post it! We use Lightroom. Thanks for all your help.

one more thing, what does bracket mean?

Thanks Bret, the photo of my little girl was taken inside. She was facing a window. The dogs where taken outside about 1/2 hour before sunset. Do you ever use a white balance cap? It seems to me that lots of people (including myself) wear white when getting their photo taken. I just had my WB on auto.

Hi, my name is Andrea and I am totally new at this photography obsession. Just got a Canon 60D and I love it. My subject is my 4 year old. I am not sure why but I tend to love the look of over exposed photos. Is this something I will "outgrow" once I get more experienced? Attached is a photo I love but the histogram shows it to be over exposed. I love the look of skin and eyes when it is over exposed. Saves me a step of needing to use the skin softening in LR. Just looking for some advice. Thanks and I am happy to be part of this forum as I love to learn and I look forward to improving my skills. Thanks

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