Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode
Metering Modes
A course by Debbie Castro , Photographer, Artist, and Educator
About the video: Metering Modes
Overview
“Understanding metering modes allow you to expose correctly, and it is the wing-woman to exposure mode on your camera. Your camera’s metering system is analysing the scene and judging what settings would capture it best by indicating on the light meter. IN camera light meters are measuring the reflected light, and this changes according to the scene.”
In this video lesson Debbie Castro addresses the topic: Metering Modes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode. Explore photography fundamentals and create stunning images by learning to control exposure, composition, and shutter speed.
Partial transcription of the video
“Metering Modes In this lesson we're gonna be looking at metering modes. Metering modes can sometimes be overlooked by beginners, but I find that metering modes can be really effective way of being creative with your image. Metering modes measure the amount of reflected light coming into your camera. We've got four different types of metering modes. The first one I'm gonna discuss is called Evaluative, sometimes it can be called Matrix. This is the default setting on our cameras. It's measuring 100% of the reflected light. This means that on overcast days, we get a really well exposed image....”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode
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Digital Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography
Debbie Castro
A course by Debbie Castro
Debbie Castro is a photographer and educator based in the UK. Born in Ireland, she has a degree in Psychology and Psychoanalysis and a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Westminster in London.
She specializes in conceptual documentary photography, and has exhibited her work in New York City, London, and photo festivals in her native Ireland. She has also published her own limited-edition photography book entitled “Who Gave You the Roses?” Currently, Debbie curates shows for the London Institute of Photography, coordinates photography classes, and mentors students from around the world.
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