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EV Compensation -- I should know... but
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<blockquote data-quote="cwgrizz" data-source="post: 503458" data-attributes="member: 27017"><p>[USER=4923]@nickt[/USER] You have, in your post, pretty much mirrored my thoughts (confusion) and understanding perfectly. Thanks.</p><p> </p><p>Today the weather is not cooperating to shoot any good examples because of the cloudy, rainy weather, but here are a few to try to illustrate. All shots are straight out of the camera (all neutral settings except Auto WB). The only adjustments were to resize and reduce resolution for posting here.</p><p></p><p>The first three shots are EV 0, EV +1.3, and EV -1.3 . They were shot hand held, but were pretty close to the same shot conditions.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]184934[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is shot as the camera decided it should be exposed. (Center Weighted Exposure)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]184933[/ATTACH]</p><p>This was shot with the +1.3 EV. It is more washed out, which seems contradictory to the "Bright add +EV" rule of thumb. Ha!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]184935[/ATTACH]</p><p>This was shot with the -1.3 EV. It for me looks much better and is contrary to the "EV rule of thumb."</p><p></p><p>After rolling this around in the empty space between my skull and my brain, I "think" I am beginning to see something come to light (pun intended. Ha!) The 0 EV shot is what the camera sees (probably off because of the 18% grey factor). The + EV is adjusting the camera so it sees what I am actually seeing (more or less, even if I don't like it). The - EV is adjusting the camera so it sees "what I want it to see." (More pleasing). I hope that makes sense to others, because I am still trying to convince myself of that. Ha!</p><p></p><p>Then to illustrate NickT's thoughts here is another shot using a -/+ EV adjustments.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]184936[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>If it would have been shot with 0 EV the bird and post would have been a dark almost silhouette. The + EV washed out the sky more, but brought out the darker subject so it could be distinguished.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwgrizz, post: 503458, member: 27017"] [USER=4923]@nickt[/USER] You have, in your post, pretty much mirrored my thoughts (confusion) and understanding perfectly. Thanks. Today the weather is not cooperating to shoot any good examples because of the cloudy, rainy weather, but here are a few to try to illustrate. All shots are straight out of the camera (all neutral settings except Auto WB). The only adjustments were to resize and reduce resolution for posting here. The first three shots are EV 0, EV +1.3, and EV -1.3 . They were shot hand held, but were pretty close to the same shot conditions. [ATTACH align="left" type="full" width="30%"]184934._xfImport[/ATTACH] This is shot as the camera decided it should be exposed. (Center Weighted Exposure) [ATTACH align="left" type="full" width="30%"]184933._xfImport[/ATTACH] This was shot with the +1.3 EV. It is more washed out, which seems contradictory to the "Bright add +EV" rule of thumb. Ha! [ATTACH align="left" type="full" width="30%"]184935._xfImport[/ATTACH] This was shot with the -1.3 EV. It for me looks much better and is contrary to the "EV rule of thumb." After rolling this around in the empty space between my skull and my brain, I "think" I am beginning to see something come to light (pun intended. Ha!) The 0 EV shot is what the camera sees (probably off because of the 18% grey factor). The + EV is adjusting the camera so it sees what I am actually seeing (more or less, even if I don't like it). The - EV is adjusting the camera so it sees "what I want it to see." (More pleasing). I hope that makes sense to others, because I am still trying to convince myself of that. Ha! Then to illustrate NickT's thoughts here is another shot using a -/+ EV adjustments. [ATTACH=CONFIG]184936._xfImport[/ATTACH] If it would have been shot with 0 EV the bird and post would have been a dark almost silhouette. The + EV washed out the sky more, but brought out the darker subject so it could be distinguished. [/QUOTE]
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