metering????
Jun 26, 2012 18:07:04 #
I have a question that i am abit confused about? I use my camera on manual most of the time but i was wondering when your subject is backlit do you use spot metering on the person so they are clear and not dark? Set the spot meter and then set the exposure? don't know if i am asking this question properly.....thanks for your help
Jun 26, 2012 19:11:06 #
Is that what you want? Knowing and then getting what you want is why to use a spot meter.
Most modern metering (Nikon is technically better ((3D and color)) than Canon) should handle it.
With spot metering, you'd decide what (the skin tone) is important to be exposed to your choice, and meter accordingly (maybe +1 on caucasian skin).
The backlight or the silhouette might be more important to you, and then you'd meter for them. That is where you have to take over from the camera probably trying to achieve a middle meter reading in the closest center object.
Most modern metering (Nikon is technically better ((3D and color)) than Canon) should handle it.
With spot metering, you'd decide what (the skin tone) is important to be exposed to your choice, and meter accordingly (maybe +1 on caucasian skin).
The backlight or the silhouette might be more important to you, and then you'd meter for them. That is where you have to take over from the camera probably trying to achieve a middle meter reading in the closest center object.
Jun 26, 2012 19:25:03 #
Bigdaver wrote:
Is that what you want? Knowing and then getting wh... (show quote)
Thanks that is what i thought i had to do.... Wasn't 100% sure on the +1 but knew it had to be higher thanks so much for clearing this up for me:)
Jun 27, 2012 21:46:05 #
You can use spot meter on the subject, or just open up a stop or more, or use fill flash.
Jun 27, 2012 22:43:37 #
Jun 28, 2012 01:14:12 #
Newfie-1 wrote:
Open up 2 stops is the golden rule
10-4, good buddie!
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