What did I do wrong?
Aug 22, 2019 21:59:19 #
Sony a6300 30 mm macro, f7.1, 1/13 sec, ISO 6400. Taken in shade of garage, cloudy, overcast, around 7:30. At our latitude sun sets about 8:15.
Aug 22, 2019 22:06:51 #
I can’t tell you what you did to get this, but I like it the way it is. It is art.
Aug 22, 2019 22:09:59 #
Aug 22, 2019 22:13:29 #
It is way over exposed across most of the image, only the near side and interior of the flower is not over exposed.
The greenery was in light and the flower in deeper shadow is what it looks like.
The greenery was in light and the flower in deeper shadow is what it looks like.
Aug 22, 2019 22:57:22 #
John_F wrote:
Sony a6300 30 mm macro, f7.1, 1/13 sec, ISO 6400. Taken in shade of garage, cloudy, overcast, around 7:30. At our latitude sun sets about 8:15.
Did you check your histogram before and / or after shooting this image? Everything you'd need to know should have been obvious in the histogram. Either or both the shutterspeed or ISO could have been adjusted. If the ISO was fixed, dial it down to move the histogram to the left. If using Exposure Compensation in Aperture Priority, move the EC dial to the left, letting the camera determine how to lower the exposure.
Finally, look at your metering mode. If you spot metered on the dark center of the flower against a bright(er) background, it was your decision-making that caused the camera to produce this result.
Aug 22, 2019 23:00:29 #
The EXIF data indicates that you used spot metering. Apparently, you spot metered off the darkest spot in the scene (the very center of the flower), and the camera adjusted exposure accordingly. Spot metering for this is okay, but make sure you choose the spot wisely. Near the edge of the flower, for example.
Aug 22, 2019 23:30:27 #
Im not very familiar with Sony as I shoot Canon. It is an interesting shot as can qualify for a work of art.
You need to have the histogram in front of you to work the photograph accordingly. You need to make your shutter faster, your f/stop smaller and float your ISO down. If your not comfortable in your exposure triafngle, set the camera for live view. Be patient with yourself.
I still like the photograph.
You need to have the histogram in front of you to work the photograph accordingly. You need to make your shutter faster, your f/stop smaller and float your ISO down. If your not comfortable in your exposure triafngle, set the camera for live view. Be patient with yourself.
I still like the photograph.
Aug 23, 2019 03:29:35 #
For one, your F stop is way to high for this shot. Next time try different f stops to achieve better results. Use a cardboard shade off to the left of this image would have blocked the bright area. Alos, if you post processed the image tone down the contrast & brightness.
Aug 23, 2019 06:22:21 #
I think CHG CANON hit it right on the head. You shutter speed was 1/13 second and the ISO was 6400. The histogram is bunched up on the right side. Try multi-pattern metering mode to that it considers the entire scene when metering.
Aug 23, 2019 07:26:42 #
rook2c4 wrote:
The EXIF data indicates that you used spot metering. Apparently, you spot metered off the darkest spot in the scene (the very center of the flower), and the camera adjusted exposure accordingly. Spot metering for this is okay, but make sure you choose the spot wisely. Near the edge of the flower, for example.
Aug 23, 2019 07:26:55 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
John_F wrote:
Sony a6300 30 mm macro, f7.1, 1/13 sec, ISO 6400. Taken in shade of garage, cloudy, overcast, around 7:30. At our latitude sun sets about 8:15.
Well a few things.
First off its waayyyy over exposed.
2nd its probably waayyy over exposed because you used spot meter. Spot metering is helpful but you really need to know how to use it or you end up with welll what you got. Try Matrix metering until you get more comfortable with the camera and controls.
3rd. the focus is not very good.
All very fixable things for you in the future.
Aug 23, 2019 07:27:09 #
Aug 23, 2019 07:30:04 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
CO wrote:
I think CHG CANON hit it right on the head. You shutter speed was 1/13 second and the ISO was 6400. The histogram is bunched up on the right side. Try multi-pattern metering mode to that it considers the entire scene when metering.
Agreed. I suggested Matrix metering but then I'm a Nikon guy and not familiar with Sony verbiage so thanks.
I like using spot metering on tough lighting situations but my camera is set to Matrix 90% of the time.
Aug 23, 2019 08:24:13 #
Your image is overexposed. Only the flower has good exposure, result of using spot metering improperly. Good flower photography in my experience is done in cloudy days or in the shade. Part of your image was sunny and part in shade creating a wide dynamic range that the camera could not cope with. Avoid these extremes for better images.
It is perfectly fine to use the spot meter but its use require careful observation of the subject and in many cases more than one spot reading if the dynamic range is as wide as you have here.
It is perfectly fine to use the spot meter but its use require careful observation of the subject and in many cases more than one spot reading if the dynamic range is as wide as you have here.
Aug 23, 2019 09:02:29 #
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