Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering: Fixing Underexposed and Overexposed Pictures
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Tony & Chelsea Northrup why not adjust iso aperture shutter speed etc to brighten the image? what does EC do exactly? like what happens in the camera?
oh and in what mode was this shot? does metering effect the camera in Manual?
If he was using Exposure Compensation (EC) he was shooting in Aperture Priority, a semi-automatic mode that allows you to set your chosen aperture and ISO with the camera deciding what the appropriate shutter speed is for those settings. Essentially, what adjusting EC does is adjust your shutter speed.
Hey I brought the digital book and I haven’t received a link so I can watch download it or watch the videos, any help would be great, thank you!
Great videos and very informative 😃
It's a great refresher for a photographer on a creative block. Thanks for sharing! We pledge to buy your book on our 1st YT salary. More power to you!
Thanks for buying the book, Valentin! I do cover both flash exposure compensation and regular exposure compensation in the book, but the details of exactly how to do it are different for every camera and flash combination.
For me, I usually use the exposure compensation on camera and the FEC on the flash itself. If your flash doesn't have controls directly on it, there's an FEC button or setting somewhere that you'll have to set. On my 5D Mark III, FEC is the same as the ISO button.
I remember this video from a long time ago, but it never hurts to take us back to basics! Thanks again...
Tony. Although this was taped five years ago, this metering compensation never gets old. Excellent explanation on metering compensation for newbies and oldies to photography like me. It never hurts to refresh. Thank you.
So truly happy to have found you on the internet! I LOVE your books and I am overjoyed to have found your professionally created videos on everything about photography! You and Chelsea are great teachers!
Yes, all the versions can receive updates. Be sure to register the book by sending your receipt to me in an email so that you'll be notified when new updates are out. There are instructions in the introduction. Thanks!!
I have to say your videos are straight to the point and has really advanced me on my photography. Being portrait, landscape, wildlife. I purchased a D7100 for Christmas and the gear I select now is so much more on key as far as Lenses & accessories. Even thought I have used PHD cameras most of my life and creating what I could with it, stepping into the world of quality gear has inspired me to advance further. Thank you so much for the dedication Tony & Chelsea, my stills now are jaw dropping from help of the both of you. I will have to order some of your books.
Tony & Chelsea, you guys got the short end of the stick. I've gotten SO MUCH good information from Stunning Digital Photography. More I feel than almost 4 years of college. I've recently jumped from film, (medium format at that), to digital and you're really helping me get ahead of the learning curve.
Top-rated photography book in the world - congrats Tony. That's a great achievement and richly deserved. I bought the book a few months ago and despite shooting for years, I still find so many useful tips in it. We can always stand to learn more - we never stop. Keep up the great work.
Chelsea thank you for posing. I the old days I had a hand held spot meter 1 degree, I would simple take a reading from the face, shadow side and forget about the background, or the brides white dress. What made it easier for us we had either 100 or 400 film so we understand the advantages and limits. Tony thank you for all of these. Trying to have people understand what is happening when a photo is taken. Fortunate or unfortunate many can take good images but don't know how they achieved it. Take you camera to an area where you have dark and light, like a mountain stream. The zone system we could actually see the light from the readings. Whatever you wanted to "show" is what you metered for. I enjoy your channel.
This episode of exposure compensation has really helped me understand much better how to fix my blown out under and over exposed images in a real simple way. Thanks Joe, I will be buying your book I need it. I'm a new Photography Enthusiast. Thanks a lot.
I really appreciate that the focus of these videos is learning, not gear. Too many videos focus on having the best of the best cameras, lenses etc. While it would be nice if I could afford a newer, better camera, I can't, plain and simple, but that doesn't mean that I can't get photos that are satisfying and worthy of printing for myself. This channel is a greatly appreciated resource as a novice. Thanks!
(I have a Rebel XTi, and my main lens is a canon 24mm f2.8 STM at the moment)
Tony, I am fairly new to photography and study using a variety of sources, online, subscription, and others. I own your book.
Your CZcams videos have considerable clarity and I learn something in almost every scene. You pack a lot of information in just a few frames. Thank you.
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just bougt the book... im watching your videos for some time now and you always explain everything in the simplest way possible... cant wait to start with the book...
Your explanations are so excellent. I don't know how you do it but you really make the information very understandable and easy to grasp. And I love the way Chelsea analyses photos. Very thoughtful, she always seems to find something concrete and significant to say about a photo. Keep up the great work guys!
These guys. She is so stunning! I love the sophisticated tone and professionalism of these videos. Learn so much!
Yes she is. I have the camera: I just don't have the beautiful model. What is a guy to do ?!
Exposure compensation is a different animal entirely from f/stop or white balance. Depending on the mode, exposure compensation will adjust the aperture, shutter speed, or ISO to make your picture brighter or darker. Refer to Chapter 4 in my book (link in the description) for more information.
There's a ton of information in Chapter 4 about metering and exposure (links in the description), also I have a video on metering. Basically, use the default mode, which is evaluative or matrix.
Another concise, straightforward video. I work at a camera store in Wisconsin, and I recommend your videos to customers seeking video tutorials for this reason.
As I'm a beginner, you explained it, how i needed it to be explained. Now I've subscribed to your channel, i won't have to watch videos that just make me wanna give-up!!!..
Many many thanks..
It's in the iBooks store (just search for Tony Northrup). The version you can buy from the third link in the description (the one with the coupon code) is less expensive and has more video.
The iPad version of the book is really nice--all the videos are built-in so you don't need Internet access to watch them.
True, usually in M mode the metering is on but passive, not changing your exposure (unless you enable auto ISO) but providing you some information.
Yes, check chapter 4 of my book (link in the description)
No, though they get cropped when I put them into the video's 16x9 format. I will say that snow cover and overcast skies make for amazing natural light.
I don't know what I would do with out your videos. I always go back take notes and enjoy your teachings. Thank you so much for taking the time to make videos. I appreciate it greatly!
Cilla Latte Thanks!
me too...thanks so much
I do use the AF-ON button, often known as "back-button focus". I cover it in Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography (links in the description). It's a bit much to describe in a CZcams comment... I rarely use the * button--it can be reprogrammed, but usually it starts metering without focusing, which if you use back-button focus isn't much help.
Absolutely enjoy all your videos Tony, Im 26 from UK london and have had my first DSLR canon 1100D for around 2 years now and your video's have helped me so much in using Manuel mode. And getting my head around all the settings, just want to say a big big thank you and keep up the good work :D many thanks from all of us in the UK :P
Glad we could help!
I was trying to use spot metering today when taking some family portraits. Exposure compensation seems way more reliable with moving targets given the targets(children) and background are not changing for that set of photos. Excited to use EC next time I shoot. Thanks for the histogram explanation as well. Own both your LR and SP books. Good stuff. Thanks for posting all these videos as well.
These are some good tips. I try to explain to new photographers, but I will just send them here, so they can actually visualize it. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Just quickly jumping over to a specific set of settings... You might setup C1 for flying birds, with continuous shutter, continuous AF, shutter priority at 1/2000th, etc. C2 could be perched birds, one shot AF, shutter priority at 1/250th, etc. You could easily switch between the two modes without punching a bunch of buttons.
Love the videos. You provide clear and concise information. I really appreciate it!
+Podcastage Thanks!
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I watch Tony's clear and precise explanation and have it straight in my head. Then, like a fool I read the comments below and get more confused that I was in the first place. Moral: Listen to the man who has a best selling camera guidebook and apply his knowledge.
I really like the way you are able to explain things so quickly and concisely - so many videos take forever to get to the point. I've tried using blinkies but find it really offputting but checking the histogram is a great alternative. Cheers.
There are several videos, yes, and there's an update coming soon that adds even more.
As always a great duo of teachers. Thank you both for putting these tutorials on CZcams.
Thank you for a fantastic video Tony. I am a very basic beginner that is just starting to move outside of the automatic setting mode on my Canon 600D camera, so I am finding all your videos a wonderful fountain of information. You explain everything in easy to understand terms for the basic user such as myself, which I am very appreciative of.
Check Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography for answers to both of these.
1) Adjusting the shutter speed/aperture/ISO won't change your exposure unless you're in M mode.
2) Just use autoexposure and the guidelines in this video/Chapter 4.
Thank you very much. I have recently discovered a passion for photography and bought a Canon 6D. Your videos help me a lot and hope to learn as much as possible whilst taking some stunning shots. Who knows, I may even make some money out of my new found passion. Thanks :)
Your videos are by far the best to understand. Thank you, Josh Snow.
So so so helpful! You guys are the best. I love how simply and clearly you present the information. Thanks!
I'm sold... going to Amazon and I'll be buying your book right now.
If free tips are this good, can't imagine the content of the book.
Thanks Tony.
Hi Tony and Chelsea - I just have gotten into photography and accidentally came across your posts/videos (and am so glad I did). I have learnt so much in a day thru your youtube videos....than what I have learnt in my life time yet. First think I have done is bought your book - stunning digital photography - and can't wait to get it. Keep the good work going!!!!
Rajan Mehndiratta Thanks, and enjoy!
+Tony Northrup : Hey TONY - I get really annoyed when you Yanks say in the OLDEN DAYS' when people used FILM ---- there are still thousands of use still using FILM and we also know about exposure compensation -- no probs !
You explains so good that I had to buy the book before finishing the video. Great job Tony, simple and to the point.
God bless.
Both of you are always so clear and straight forward in explains stuff. Thanks!
Thank you!
Simply the best tutorials for photography I've found period. Tony you have a gift to teach. Thank you!
Thanks!
Just stumbled on it. It's going to take some time to get really comfortable with my new 5d Mark III, but it is really getting easier.
Keep up the good work, you are a blessing!
Thanks!
Thanks Tony, you have successfully simplified a complex concept that i am trying to understand for months. A clear explanation combined with a comparative demonstration work well for photography skills.
One of the best histogram/exp comp explanations I've seen. Wish I had this 10 years ago.
You guys are awesome. You make technical stuff very simple to understand. Loving your book as well.
The very best explanation of exposure compensation ever. I now have the visual/mental picture in my head as to how it works. (Just reading about it isn't as memorable and understandable to the way I think and learn best.) Thanks
Thank you for the video. This really does help. I have been working hard to master my T3i. I bought it a year ago and just now have had time to learn it. I am seriously thinking of buying your book.
When shooting birds against a blue sky like that it make sense to lock your exposure. Either with manual mode or with the AE lock feature. I almost always use spot or center metering with AE-L. I also like to have AE, AF and shutter release on different buttons. It makes it easy to expose for one thing, focus on another and frame it for a third. If I notice that the exposure is off, it's easy to re-meter on something or use the exposure compensation like you do in the video. There are som many ways to get the same result. The important thing is to find what workflow suits you the best. I'd like it if you guys, in your videos, presented more alternative ways of doing things. I think it would help your audience to find their own workflow.
I'm learning so much from these videos. I'm buying your book.
The book is well worth the money and then some. The fact that you get free updates for life is a great value especially considering the paperback is only 20 bucks. You get the ebook version for free with the paperback. Anyone who wants to understand more about photography will greatly benefit from this book. Many different level photographers will find it very useful.
Yeah, bracketing is a bit of a pain with that camera. Use manual mode, set the ISO, shutter, and aperture to the same settings it would autoexpose to, and then manually adjust the shutter speed to under- and over-expose as you see fit. I have detailed instructions in Chapter 10 of Stunning Digital Photography (links in the description).
This is such a helpful video, thank you. I'm getting used to shooting in manual on my a7riii camera but have never touched the exposure compensation dual. After watching this I'm going to give it a try!
Bought the book :) I hope to learn a lot but I also just wanted to just support the great work you two do. Cant wait to receive my book.
+danieljckson thanks!!
Yes, but that's always an issue. Some shots will work, and some won't. For best results, use enough depth of field to get the entire bird in focus. There's much more info in Chapter 8 of Stunning Digital Photography (links in the description).
One shows "iPad" in the upper-right corner. Since you must have an iPad if you saw both versions, you should get the one optimized for iPad. The iPad one has the videos built in (it'll take a while to download because it's 2GB), but the iPhone one accesses the videos online.
Thanks!!
Hey Tony and Chelsea, This is the first video that I saw (created by you).. and then I never looked back ! First of all, I always try to get info that I want on youtube on your channel.. and only if in case I dont find it, then I search for some other channel ! Great Channel Guys ! Keep Rocking !!
I am so glad I subscribed to you Tony. Your videos are so valuable, the presentation is so clean and professional and the audio quality definitely keeps me interested! Thank you for all the very helpful videos!
Hi, Michael. I have a newer video here on CZcams ("Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings"). And, of course, Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography is dedicated to explaining these concepts.
Great tutorial!!!...I shoot Sony so it's a little bit easy with the EVF real time adjustments, always spot on!...keep up the good work both of you!!..hi from Puerto Rico!!
Clear descriptions and explanations, and very nice examples. I'm going to buy your book. Thanks for the video.
Just bought your paperback version in Melbourne Australia, looking forward to reading and learning more about your methods thankyou
thank you so much for your videos! I've got your book and haven't had the chance to start reading it yet, but your videos have already helped me so much!
This is the best explanation of how to use the histogram that I've seen so far.. many thanks for shooting this video.. cheers from Florida :)
As always, it is clearly explained and easy to understand. Another great video, good job guys
Great video Tony for i) the content and especially ii) the clarity of explanation and the reasons-behind what you are talking about.
Thanks Tony. Your videos coupled with book are my best teacher. Please keep them coming.
Finally tells me what I needed to know! So simple and clear. Thanks so much dear Tony!
Great video! Thanks for that! I love spot metering. However its challenging when light changes a lot and if you have to be fast.
Outstanding Tony, you explain these techniques so well. Very easy to understand.
Well, I hear what you're saying, but the lens I use doesn't impact the exposure or any of the concepts I'm teaching in this article. I'm just using the gear I have. Also, the lens is worth far less than $4k.
I always make a point of discussing less expensive options, as well as any differences you might experience with different type of equipment. In this video, there really aren't any differences.
Thanks a lot, I'm from Mumbai, India. I have learned a lot from all of your video and it helps me a lot.
It'll meter when you press the shutter half-way or when you press the AE-ON button.
On most cameras, spot metering is linked to the center focus point. Some higher-end cameras (like the 1D) have it linked to other focus points.
See what I mean? Spot metering is more trouble than it's worth. It's hard just to figure it out. Don't bother, just use exposure compensation.
It is good practice, though any lens can support autoexposure if you let the camera vary the shutter or ISO, and manual mode can prevent autoexposure with any lens... point being, you don't need different equipment if you want practice with manual exposure.
thank you Tony Northrup its really a very helpful video and i thank you for all your videos in this channel ..
This might be my favorite video you guys have shot. Great work.
Ive been dabbling with Photography for a while now but after watching this its finally clicked. I never really used the histogram or all three items, F stop, ISO, speed etc I can now take a decent picture. Thanks.
Glad to hear it, Mac! I'm always thinking about the best way to get people to that "click" moment.
You've got a great conversational tone in your videos, I really enjoy them.
I haven't watched all of your videos yet, but if you haven't already made this, you might consider one on metering multiple speedlights in a portrait shoot. Maybe even cover both manual and ETTL.
Very nice video on Exposure Compensation, Tony. I learned a lot. Your videos are always very educational. Thanks. BTW, tell Chelsea, she looked very stunning.
Brilliantly explained. Your book is fantastic.
Probably the best explanation of the way a picture directly relates to the histogram. Thanks :)
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If you're shooting raw, it might be different. The camera will display the histogram of the image if it were to process the raw to jpeg in camera, whereas the software might process your raw file differently... that's all I can think of.
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Selecting the right exposure on Nikon d600
Fantastic video, its had me confused completely until i watched this video.If i was over exposed I’d underexpose with compensation .thank you now i know.
Wow, you just answered questions I had YEARS ago and made it so simple. Thank You.
Yes, if you are in M mode and manually setting the ISO (as opposed to using auto ISO, which is terribly useful) than the metering mode won't make a difference.
Amazing explanation. Well done. Looking forward to reading your book.
Excellent video. Very clear explanation of the histogram and exposure
compensation. Thanks.
I really like your videos. They're straight to the point and very informative.
This was a freaking awesome explanation as I never understood what a histogram was for. Thanks for the enlightenment!!
Thanks so much for the offer, Tobias. We'll definitely be in touch when we're ready :).
And congrats on the 6D! :)
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Very nice explanation of exposure compensation and how to use it.
Very well explained Tony. It is something a lot of people get wrong