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Check the Meter
through the viewfinder
-2 -1 0 +1 +2
Meter says −2!
click!
our photo
Too dark!
We need more light!
Your meter measures one thing: how much light is landing on the sensor, from dark toward light.
Look through the viewfinder and you’ll see a scale. 0 is in the middle, −1 and −2 are on the left, +1 and +2 are on the right.
Our guy’s scene looks fine, but the meter says −2. He takes the shot anyway. Too dark! We need more light!
The meter told him before he pressed the shutter. Check it first.
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