Evaluating Exposure

Now we have an idea of what an exposure is, and we know the three controls we can use to make sure we capture it the way we want.

Well, how will I know it’s right? That is the exact question, and it’s what we are going to cover next.

Your camera comes with a couple of really handy tools. Some guide us before we press the shutter, and some help us evaluate the image after we take it.

First up is the meter.

The Meter

  1. 1What Does the Meter Tell You?
  2. 2How Do You Fix a Photo That's Too Dark?
  3. 3Is the Meter Always Right?
  4. 4What If You Want It Darker Than the Meter?

The Histogram

  1. 5What Does a Histogram Show?
  2. 6How Do You Read a Histogram?
  3. 7What Happens When the Histogram Hits the Wall?

The Blinkies

  1. 8What Are the Blinkies?
  2. 9Where Do the Blinkies Come From?
  3. 10How Do You Get Rid of the Blinkies?

Wrap-Up

  1. 11Evaluating Exposure Wrap-Up: What Did You Just Learn?

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