Chapter 5
Taking Control of Exposure
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the basics of exposure: Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
Deciphering exposure meters and histograms
Picking a metering mode
Shooting in aperture-priority and shutter-priority autoexposure modes
Solving exposure problems
Getting a grip on the digital characteristics of your camera — resolution, file type, and so on — is critical. But don’t get so involved in this side of digital photography that you overlook traditional photography fundamentals such as proper exposure and lighting. All the megapixels in the world can’t save a picture that’s too dark or too light.
To that end, this chapter tackles the subject of exposure, explaining such basics as how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO affect your pictures. With that knowledge, you can then take advantage of advanced exposure features that enable you to manipulate exposure to meet your creative goals and solve the most common exposure problems.
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