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Nikon D850: Images constantly under exposed
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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 639111" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>I've pulled your posted shots into Photoshop and there's nothing wrong with them. The camera's metering is behaving exactly as it should. So that's good! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>From reading your previous posts it's clear to me you are unclear on precisely how metering works on a DSLR. The camera's meter is designed to give you <em>consistent</em> exposure based on Middle Grey; not necessarily "proper exposure" because only you, as the photographer, can decide what that means. "Proper exposure" is a judgment call, and the meter in your camera does not make judgements; it determines exposure based on Middle Grey. Now, it's true that Matrix Metering attempts to improve on this concept and, a lot of the time, it does a good job at that. However, Matrix Metering is easily confused and when it gets confused it falls back to exposing for Middle Grey. In short, the camera's meter is more like a compass that leads you to the exposure you want and understanding precisely how it does that, is crucial. </p><p></p><p>Essential Reading: <a href="http://www.blog.jimdoty.com/?p=8939" target="_blank"><strong>Why Your Camera Loves "Middle Grey" and Why That's Important</strong></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 639111, member: 13090"] I've pulled your posted shots into Photoshop and there's nothing wrong with them. The camera's metering is behaving exactly as it should. So that's good! :) From reading your previous posts it's clear to me you are unclear on precisely how metering works on a DSLR. The camera's meter is designed to give you [I]consistent[/I] exposure based on Middle Grey; not necessarily "proper exposure" because only you, as the photographer, can decide what that means. "Proper exposure" is a judgment call, and the meter in your camera does not make judgements; it determines exposure based on Middle Grey. Now, it's true that Matrix Metering attempts to improve on this concept and, a lot of the time, it does a good job at that. However, Matrix Metering is easily confused and when it gets confused it falls back to exposing for Middle Grey. In short, the camera's meter is more like a compass that leads you to the exposure you want and understanding precisely how it does that, is crucial. Essential Reading: [url=http://www.blog.jimdoty.com/?p=8939][B]Why Your Camera Loves "Middle Grey" and Why That's Important[/B][/url] [/QUOTE]
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