Why would you use the exposure compensation dial? (Page 9): Dodie, you are most welcome. It also appears that there are several here who also are not knowing about how EC works so your...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

luvmypets wrote:

Wow!! I am overwhelmed by all the responses and the great information. You all have no idea how much I appreciate this. You have given me so many things to check out and try that I will be very busy tomorrow.

Many, many thanks to everyone that posted!!

Dodie

Dodie, you are most welcome.
It also appears that there are several here who also are not knowing about how EC works so your question has been a great opportunity for many to learn about EC and the exposure triangle and how each component works and how EC works in conjunction with the auto modes of ISO, shutter and aperture.
Now go out, have some fun and post some results.

BebuLamar

Architect1776 wrote:

You might want to study the exposure triangle.
It contradicts you.
Look at my recent earlier post with a link for beginners to learn the exposure triangle.

I am sorry but the triangle is the worst thing one can learn.

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

Use it mainly when photographing a full moon. Since the moon changes its glow as it rises, Rather than goofing with shutter adjustments I just compensate with exposure compensation button.
Just make sure to reset it before your next shoot.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

BebuLamar wrote:

I am sorry but the triangle is the worst thing one can learn.

For those incapable of understanding the relationship of the 3 parameters, like you, it is.
But for those wanting to understand how each relates and want to take photos and not just collect equipment it is invaluable.

mdoing

My favorite method after trying pretty much everything is Manual, Auto ISO, Exposure Compensation to suit. Set Aperture, usually wide open, set shutter speed for situation. When you turn the exposure compensation dial it basically changes the ISO starting at what the camera thinks is best. With mirrorless you can see the exposure in the viewfinder so can judge if the subject is lit enough. Works great for me!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

coolhanduke wrote:

Use it mainly when photographing a full moon. Since the moon changes its glow as it rises, Rather than goofing with shutter adjustments I just compensate with exposure compensation button.
Just make sure to reset it before your next shoot.

Good idea.

Canisdirus

Architect1776 wrote:

For those incapable of understanding the relationship of the 3 parameters, like you, it is.
But for those wanting to understand how each relates and want to take photos and not just collect equipment it is invaluable.

Correct...why learn one of the pillars of photography?

It's self evident...or it should be.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Canisdirus wrote:

Correct...why learn one of the pillars of photography?

It's self evident...or it should be.

Not to BebuLamar, way beyond their comprehension.

Leland22 Loc: Texas

One reason is when photographing in snow, your camera will make the snow grey. You will need to overexpose 0.07 to 1.0 to get the snow white vs grey. Your EC dial will do this for you without having to overexpose on each photo.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Architect1776 wrote:

For those incapable of understanding the relationship of the 3 parameters, like you, it is.
But for those wanting to understand how each relates and want to take photos and not just collect equipment it is invaluable.

Why is it some do not understand this.

BebuLamar

frankraney wrote:

Why is it some do not understand this.

Let not complicate the matter even more just consider film photography where the ISO is the sensitivity of the film. The sensitivity of the media isn't the exposure. The word exposure in and by itself only mean Intensity and duration not the sensitivity of the media.
If you expose 100 speed film and 1600 speed film with the same lens, same subject brightness, same aperture, same shutter speed then the 2 films received exactly the same exposure although one of them is overexposed and one is underexposed.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

BebuLamar wrote:

Let not complicate the matter even more just consi... (show quote)

You are correct somewhat. Exposure is set by aperture and shutter speed. What you are forgetting is that both of those are related to the iso. The three go together, exposure triangle, for a correct exposure. If you changed iso, you must change one of the others go a correct exposure.

Same as the film days. If we were in a low light situation, we went with higher iso/asa film to get a correct exposure.

So, all three are related to get a correct exposure. Now with digital we don't have to go to a dark area to change iso, we just do it with a selection switch. So if we get into a dark situation, and we are set at iso 100, and can not get a good exposure, we came "film" speed (iso) to get a good exposure.

ALL THREE GO TOGETHER. With our all three we can not get a good exposure all the time, even with LONG shutter speed and wide open aperture.

So, when you say exposure is set with aperture and shutter speed, you are only correct for the current iso.

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

Forget to set it back is sure what I did - I think it is just a reflection of the fact that those (very bright) people who design them don’t use them

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

stan0301 wrote:

Forget to set it back is sure what I did - I think it is just a reflection of the fact that those (very bright) people who design them don’t use them

My viewfinders show if I have over or under set my EC so it it slamming me in my face.

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BebuLamar wrote:

I am sorry but the triangle is the worst thing one can learn.

WORST ??!?!?!?!
UHH is buried under *equally* terrible nonsensical "advice". But I agree theres nothing actually worse than the triangle.