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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 638737" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>If you are shooting a bird in the sky, Matrix metering will factor in the sky's brightness and underexpose the image. Spot metering also has its quirks. Depending on how dark or light the bird is, your meter will average out the lights and darks...meaning a dark bird may wind up overexposed, and a light bird might wind up underexposed The general rule of thumb is: <em><strong>When it's dark, go darker. When it's light, go lighter</strong></em>.</p><p></p><p>I know...this doesn't answer your question. Just be aware of the overall scene. Eventually you should be able to <em><strong>guesstimate</strong></em> a very close exposure setting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 638737, member: 13196"] If you are shooting a bird in the sky, Matrix metering will factor in the sky's brightness and underexpose the image. Spot metering also has its quirks. Depending on how dark or light the bird is, your meter will average out the lights and darks...meaning a dark bird may wind up overexposed, and a light bird might wind up underexposed The general rule of thumb is: [I][B]When it's dark, go darker. When it's light, go lighter[/B][/I]. I know...this doesn't answer your question. Just be aware of the overall scene. Eventually you should be able to [I][B]guesstimate[/B][/I] a very close exposure setting. ;) [/QUOTE]
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