You said that the rebel doesn't allow for spot metering so I wouldn't be able to change the focus point. I thought that is what I was doing when I change the red dot from the center focus point to another point on the diamond, am I wrong? I usually change the red dot (focus point?) to be in alignment with the rules of thirds, so I normally have it to the left or the right. Help.
Are you teaching about correct exposure? Just a suggestion,… Use that knowledge to correctly expose the ugly video. Sorry if I was too hash, but often we find videos of people teaching about something, but making horrible mistakes.
As you pointed out with the centered weighted metering on her skin, darkening the image made the background well exposed, but underexposed her skin in a bad way. My question: how do you manage between that? Do I have to choose between which one I want well exposed? Is that a lesson in the Lightroom tutorials? If so, can you point me in the direction of it?
I disagree with writing off evaluative/matrix metering. Center weighted is weighted for the center of the frame. so if you follow the rule of thirds then that generally does you no good either. evaluative is what i use mostly and i utilize exposure compensation to adjust if needed. it keeps things consistent unlike spot metering. Shoot in raw and slightly under expose skin so you don't get any blown out highlights in the face.
Great video. I'm fairly new to photography and I have watched a few others on metering and they didn't really show good examples of the differences in metering modes. I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to watching more videos from you.
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Great post
6:15 tell her to smile once in a while, what's she so pissed about?
can I use spot metering with auto focus?
i only use spot metering in manual mode
You said that the rebel doesn't allow for spot metering so I wouldn't be able to change the focus point. I thought that is what I was doing when I change the red dot from the center focus point to another point on the diamond, am I wrong? I usually change the red dot (focus point?) to be in alignment with the rules of thirds, so I normally have it to the left or the right. Help.
Are you teaching about correct exposure? Just a suggestion,… Use that knowledge to correctly expose the ugly video. Sorry if I was too hash, but often we find videos of people teaching about something, but making horrible mistakes.
What body is this?
So in short: You dont know how to use spot metering, meter the brightest part and then the darkest and pick the medium shutter speed.
thanks great explanation
thanks great explanination
Congratulations. You explained very well.
Great video! This was perfect in demonstrating the types of metering the camera is capable of, thank you.
what DSLR is he using?
Or you can skip all that and use the EVF on a mirrorless camera or the Live view on a DSLR and forget of any metering
Thank you ……
As you pointed out with the centered weighted metering on her skin, darkening the image made the background well exposed, but underexposed her skin in a bad way. My question: how do you manage between that? Do I have to choose between which one I want well exposed? Is that a lesson in the Lightroom tutorials? If so, can you point me in the direction of it?
I disagree with writing off evaluative/matrix metering. Center weighted is weighted for the center of the frame. so if you follow the rule of thirds then that generally does you no good either. evaluative is what i use mostly and i utilize exposure compensation to adjust if needed. it keeps things consistent unlike spot metering. Shoot in raw and slightly under expose skin so you don't get any blown out highlights in the face.
so for using spot metering, first we determine the spot first then lock it and do a focus, is it right ?
I learn many things from you. you are really professional in teaching. Great video keep it up sir
I vote Pye for president. You're the man! Great video.
Great video. I'm fairly new to photography and I have watched a few others on metering and they didn't really show good examples of the differences in metering modes. I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to watching more videos from you.
Great explanation Pi! Thanks!
She looks angry…she might want to smile once and a while!
if we only talk about metering modes, can i use for example spot metering for face and then Recompose as we always do with focusing?