Questions tagged [exposure-compensation]
Questions relating to the use of exposure compensation
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Why are my blacks coming out so noisy on a Pentax K-30 DSLR when using RAW format
I'm a new DSLR user with an older model Pentax K-30, using a 18-55@43mm lens (The lens that it shipped with).
I don't yet understand what all the settings mean, or how they are used, or the impact of ...
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Exposure compensation on flash only works in manual mode, is this normal?
I just got a Nissin MF18 ring flash to stick on my Sony α7 III. I'm just wondering if how it behaves is normal or if there's a setting buried somewhere in the camera or flash that might change it. In ...
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Simple function to simulate different shutter speed / exposure by changing RGB values of image
What mathematical function can I apply to each pixel of an image to simulate an increase in shutter duration of a camera?
E.g. Let's say I have an image shot at 1/60s shutter speed. What function can ...
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Using Auto ISO when shooting
I was told it’s not good to use auto ISO. I responded that I will try to set my ISO manually in P,A,S,M Mode’s but I think I got issues. I keep seeing it in auto ISO, it’s getting me the shot even ...
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Sharp photos with kit lens [duplicate]
Hello I have a 80D with a kit lens 18-135 IS f/3.5-5.6
I take photos of my kids indoors and it seems that I’m almost always shooting at iso 32000 and up and it seems like everything is grainy (noise)
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Light meter battery ran low and I overexposed my ASA 400 HP5+. How much should I push my film?
Equipment: HP5+ 400 ASA, Rollei 35
Light conditions and subject: Sunbather in grass surrounded by trees but with Sun in clouds fairly overhead, sometimes in some shadow. Bright day but with sky ...
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Why is S-Log2 exposed for correctly at 32% for middle gray
I though that when metering, cameras set the exposure so the average brightness in the scene is 18% gray or RGB(127,127,127).
Then I read this article and am confused on this chart
http://www.xdcam-...
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Can I make in-camera photos dark but less grainy?
I often find that, when I try to get a photo that looks as dark as I want it, I have to lower exposure, e.g. by using Exposure Bias function of the camera. But then, when I actually see the resulting ...
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Time difference between Auto Mode and Other modes
I'm a super newbie to photography. I would like some clarification on the following:
I am shooting an image in Auto mode. There is no shutter lag at all and the picture looks good. The settings are: ...
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Correct Exposure with Polaroid One Step 2
I have a Polaroid OneStep 2 with itype film, and I have some problems on how find the correct exposure. Precisely, almost always I get a picture which is overexposed or underexposed, and I do not know ...
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Calculate the right ISO and exposure compensation based on the ambient light
I'm new to photography and I'm working on this project where I need to find the right balance between ISO and exposure compensation, to take pictures in different environments. This is an App for ...
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Is spot metering just an EV compensation?
I can expose a scene based on EV compensation or spot metering. If I spot meter...can I achieve identical results with EV compensation? Or is spot metering more than just a generic EV adjustment ...
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Why TTL flash exposure compensation doesn't work, but manual settings do on Nikon D3500? [closed]
If I choose TTL in flash control and I set flash exposure compensation, all levels from -3 to +1 look the same.
But if I chose manual instead, and I adjust flash power from full to 1/32, the strength ...
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Do Nikon cameras have a feature similar to Canon's "Exposure Safety Shift"?
Canon offers a feature called "Exposure Safety Shift" in many of its models. It appears to allow the camera to automatically adjust the aperture or shutter speed to allow an improved exposure. Does ...
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How can take a better picture of this creek under bright sun light and dense vegetation on banks?
Here is the first picture with 0 ev, f/2.8 and exposure time of 1/80.
Here is second pic with -1.33 ev, f/3.2 and exposure time of 1/150.
I think there are several problems with them:
1) It is ...
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