Appendix 4. My Original Teddy Bear Exercise (for exposure compensation comprehension)
I have quite a teddy bear collection now (since the boys moved out) that often goes on field trips. I have three—one black, one tan, and one white—that are 12″ tall that I use in my photography. They have taught me much, and can help you quickly learn how much exposure compensation you’ll need to see, feel, and communicate the emotion of light. The goal of this exercise is to provide you with a set of images where you can visually see the effect of exposure compensation on a variety of tones in a variety of situations that you can then keep in mind for real life situations.
You’ll need to have a black and a white subject for the test (I add a tan one to certain ...
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