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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 586136" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>Well depending on the specifics of the shot, it could very well be that the shot IS correctly exposed... For the sky. However, this means the foreground may be darker than you want. It's a "pick your poison" sort of issue. If you want the foreground to be more exposed than what Matrix metering is doing, you may have to do so at the expense of the sky being blown out; again, pick your poison. This is a common problem for ALL photographers: Dynamic Range.</p><p></p><p>The solution, in my opinion, is understanding fully how metering works in your camera; that the meter, really, only exposes for middle-grey. Matrix is supposed to be better at being able to determine the <em>type</em> of shot you're taking (Portrait, Landscape, etc.) but I think that's more marketing than anything practical. If it works, great, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I would advise you to <em>assume your meter is metering for middle-grey every time, all the time.</em> And that's a hugely important concept to understand. The meter is not trying to give you <em>correct</em> exposure, meaning exposure as you see it with the naked eye; it's trying to give you CONSISTENT exposure based on middle-grey. If the camera's meter is doing that, then there is nothing wrong with your camera. The solution is to learn to use some of the information your camera can provide you so you can go from just exposing consistently for middle-grey to getting the exposure you WANT because these may be two very different things. </p><p></p><p>Fortunately there are two things your camera can show you that will help you achieve the exposure you want. The first, most critical tool, is the Histogram, the other is "Blinkies" and I don't think I can over-emphasize how important I think understanding how to read a histogram is. Understanding Blinkies is helpful, understanding histograms is essential.</p><p></p><p>These two articles will teach you everything you need to know: </p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.....</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-metering.htm" target="_blank">Understanding Camera Metering and Exposure</a><br /> <span style="color: #FFFFFF">.....</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://luminous-landscape.com/understanding-histograms/" target="_blank">Understanding Histograms</a></li> </ul><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.....</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 586136, member: 13090"] Well depending on the specifics of the shot, it could very well be that the shot IS correctly exposed... For the sky. However, this means the foreground may be darker than you want. It's a "pick your poison" sort of issue. If you want the foreground to be more exposed than what Matrix metering is doing, you may have to do so at the expense of the sky being blown out; again, pick your poison. This is a common problem for ALL photographers: Dynamic Range. The solution, in my opinion, is understanding fully how metering works in your camera; that the meter, really, only exposes for middle-grey. Matrix is supposed to be better at being able to determine the [I]type[/I] of shot you're taking (Portrait, Landscape, etc.) but I think that's more marketing than anything practical. If it works, great, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I would advise you to [I]assume your meter is metering for middle-grey every time, all the time.[/I] And that's a hugely important concept to understand. The meter is not trying to give you [I]correct[/I] exposure, meaning exposure as you see it with the naked eye; it's trying to give you CONSISTENT exposure based on middle-grey. If the camera's meter is doing that, then there is nothing wrong with your camera. The solution is to learn to use some of the information your camera can provide you so you can go from just exposing consistently for middle-grey to getting the exposure you WANT because these may be two very different things. Fortunately there are two things your camera can show you that will help you achieve the exposure you want. The first, most critical tool, is the Histogram, the other is "Blinkies" and I don't think I can over-emphasize how important I think understanding how to read a histogram is. Understanding Blinkies is helpful, understanding histograms is essential. These two articles will teach you everything you need to know: [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] [LIST] [*] [*][url=http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-metering.htm]Understanding Camera Metering and Exposure[/url] [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] [*][url=https://luminous-landscape.com/understanding-histograms/]Understanding Histograms[/url] [/LIST] [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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