GET THE PERFECT EXPOSURE every time.

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@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Getting your metering right will help too! Check out my video on that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mb6gld2ay7LMaGw.htmlsi=5QCAlxWHROqEFQNe

@atruceforbruce5388 6 ай бұрын

Simon, do you still shoot film, weather medium format or 35mm film or is it exclusively digital? If so or if not why? Thoughts. Sentimentally, the pentax K1000 holds a place in my heart as is was what I innitally learned photography with in the early 90's

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

@@atruceforbruce5388 I’m a strictly digital guy who learned in the digital era. It’s also convenient for me and flexible.

@atruceforbruce5388 6 ай бұрын

@@simon_dentremont much respect.

@desotopete 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful.

@YAH_ONLY 2 ай бұрын

Ex-Combat Photojournalist here! Your explanation of photography and camera techniques are exceptional. I appreciate you for reigniting my love for this medium enjoyed by many. The photo community thanks you.

@simon_dentremont 2 ай бұрын

nice!

@michaelyolch79 6 ай бұрын

IT IS OFFICIAL. You are the greatest photography teacher in the history of the world. 📸😃👍🏻

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Haha that’s too kind!

@michaelyolch79 6 ай бұрын

@@simon_dentremont Just facts!

@crappyslappy Күн бұрын

I cannot begin to thank Simon enough for his expertise!

@ignaciofuentes8993 Ай бұрын

I don’t know what I like better, your videos or reading the comments of the passionate community you are creating

@simon_dentremont Ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@raiman432 6 ай бұрын

Your explanations are a lot easier for amateurs like me to understand. Thankyou

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@seife41 Ай бұрын

Definitely, it's not that hard to understand. Pretty easy actually, but my Sony phone and my tiny camera's are not complex enough

@eoslove2022 6 ай бұрын

This fundamental flaw in presenting histogram info on our camera screens has received very little KZfaq discussion and absolutely no mention in our camera manuals or camera reviews. As a Canadian I would like to see this channel grow because of Simon's 'cut-2-the-chase' approach in presenting issues we all face in our photography journey.

@SilvaShadow1990 6 ай бұрын

You mentioning this reminds me why I color correct my gaming videos, i learned about deep darks and whites many years ago, and that I should always be in between 17-235 and things like that. I adjusted since then and sorta like a cinematic color LUT profile for them, making it slightly warm without killing detail wherever else. I hope this wasn't confusing.

@quick9smitty511 6 ай бұрын

As a retired photographer that shot film for 20+ years, and had to move to digital in the final years of business, making the transition to digital was quite a challenge. I wish I'd had the benefit of your teaching videos then. I have learned SO MUCH from you. The best instruction video's on You Tube for clear explanation about exposure. Thank you so much! You've taken the stress out of taking pictures, and made it fun.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@Mike-vd2qt 4 ай бұрын

Digital solution: Auto exposure (A), or Program setting (P) on the dial. Or, "Scene Mode" turn the selector to portrait, sports, pets, landscape, food, candlelight. More fun that way. 🙂

@brianloveslight 6 ай бұрын

As a professional photographer with 35 years of experience, I can tell you, Simon is the best practical photography teacher I have learned from. He has real world experience and the keenest understanding of gear and how it works. He has masterful knowledge of photography both theoretically and practically, and clearly communicates how to use the gear we have to get what we all want: the perfect picture. In his videos, he covers everything from the foundational exposure triangle to the fine tuning of our images, both in camera and in post production using the “actually easy to understand” histogram. Through the years I’ve learned to master my craft in the classroom, from books, paid online courses, KZfaq, and, of course, from working as a photographer. Of all the authors, teachers and professional photographers I have learned from, Simon IS the best!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Too kind, and means alot coming from an experienced pro. Many thanks.

@mattltech 5 ай бұрын

By far the best photography instructor on KZfaq. Simple and to the point. I love photography, but I'm not very good at it. I've already improved immensely by using your technics and instruction after a few weeks. Thank you!

@danielcatalina1806 6 ай бұрын

Hey Simon, the topic is interesting and your explanation is spot on, but I think there are some extra recommendations that can help here. One is to choose a neutral as possible tone for your camera. The histogram is usually based on what the camera has set as final result, so it will differ between Landscape, Portrait, Vivid or whatever other modes the camera manufacturer chooses to name it. The other one is that the histogram will actually represent the data from the JPEG conversion the camera makes to show you the raw data on the screen. It is not representative for the raw data. Why does this matter? Well, based on the mode you choose to have your camera on, it might show you that the (JPEG) data is clipped, while the raw data from the sensor is not. Here, only testing can help, put your camera on a as neutral setting as possible, expose until the camera says it is over exposed and take some sample shots while exposing even more. This is how you find out when exactly the raw data clips and how much can you over expose until you start loosing data. The deeper rabbit hole is sensor technology and ISO invariance. This can maybe have it's own video :)

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Great additions!

@SnoopyNug 6 ай бұрын

Fuji users should be careful with film sims/tone curve and the histogram for these reasons. I like to have a super flat profile when I know I’m going to edit the final pics due to exposure

@GloriaLiu. 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment! I have been struggling so much when I shoot in RAW because: 1. the histogram shows no blown out highlights 2. the image I am seeing on my LCD looks properly exposed. So then I look at my photos in Lightroom and my image is very disappointing. I have been trying to find the answer to this and I think this is it, thanks so much!

@istuff4137 6 ай бұрын

@@GloriaLiu. Raw files are nearly always disappointing, the need to be developed. The LCD is displaying jpg, which has been developed automatically.

@PeterHobleytheOCEnglishman 6 ай бұрын

Still finalizing my testing but I’ve been finding from the point my LCD shows clipping I can add two stops+ of exposure and still have plenty of detail in the highlights after opening the raw file in LR. Definitely worth finding what your own cameras can do

@vitaleonis1196 3 ай бұрын

One of the all-time greatest videos on the basics of correct exposure, and the options to get there

@joanhuggett5164 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on 304K subs. That is awesome. Last upload 5 days ago you were 298K (I wrote it down because I've seen you skyrocketing). When I told my husband and son, they said 'Of course, he's the best.' We all love your videos, Simon. ATB from Western Australia.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate it!

@jyoungtricks 6 ай бұрын

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE 😂 queenslander here, if you couldn't tell

@user-ij7iy2dn4u 4 ай бұрын

I just love your "I know you can do it!", Simon 🤩You're a fantastic teacher, thanks!

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@thunderpup1327 3 ай бұрын

I love the way Simon makes me think again about things I already know. Thank you.

@alexforsyth5895 6 ай бұрын

Simon, you are one of the very best photographers on here. Your photography is of superb quality and your videos are short and concise and have more information in them than any of the long drawn out videos which I find boring. I learn something from everything you post. Keep them coming!

@jonathanfryer1319 20 күн бұрын

Thank you. I am new to all this and have learned today. I have just stared burden photography and small birds in woodland are very frustrating! Light conditions are sooooo variable. The birds move quickly from light to dark areas, partly obscured by twigs and leaves etc. A leaves can be really reflective of sunlight and confuse exposure, sometimes. It's a great hobby. Thank you, again. Jonathan

@simon_dentremont 20 күн бұрын

You can do it!

@AmyL58 6 ай бұрын

Your instruction is both concise and thorough. I love how you gave advice with each shooting option. Your videos are constantly so helpful; thanks Simon!

@typhoon-7 6 ай бұрын

So many videos online on the latest expensive gear but this is the sort of important stuff we should all remember.

@ford429 6 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say that I found your videos on accident earlier in the week but the few I have watched have really helped me. Please keep up the great work!

@Cayoalbuquerque Ай бұрын

This is BY FAR the best place to learn how to EFFECTIVELY improve photography skills. You, sir, are a true master of your craft and a clear/precise teacher.

@simon_dentremont Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@The_Daliban 6 ай бұрын

This video explains the fundamentals so great. In my opinion all you need to take great photos and you did an amazing job at showing the concepts

@SimulationTutor 2 ай бұрын

I tried to watch the video at 1.25x then I realized that 0.75x is better choice, Great Explanation.

@Hugh_Jundies 6 ай бұрын

I swear any time I have a question about photography, one of your videos appears to save the day. It’s really quite amazing how many times it’s happened

@digital-nature-uk 6 ай бұрын

Thanks again. Your videos are really helping this beginner wildlife photographer get things straight in his own mind.

@fedorkoshel4138 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. I heard completely different advice around 10 years ago - "Shoot darker because the camera gets more details in dark than in light". I still use it and yes, dace a lot of nosy images. Will try this approach.

@gambitadebruselas 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing real content! Excellent signal-to-noise ratio from an educational perspective. :) I am learning a lot without having to watch 20 looks-cool but low-content videos. Makes me happy. I subscribed to your channel.

@arkansasvinny 5 ай бұрын

One of the best explanations on the exposure triangle as it applies to camera settings and decision making I’ve ever seen. I have a friend just starting out in photography. I’m sending him to this 11 minutes of quality content! Keep up the good work!

@SimonAckerman 4 ай бұрын

This is one of the most useful videos I've seen on KZfaq for improving my photography, thanks for sharing these very useful tips on exposure!

@GravitechCentral 6 ай бұрын

As a definite beginner in the world of photography, I find your videos to be very clear, concise and very comprehendible. Thank you for creating such amazing videos that have helped my photography immeasurably. A true asset to the community ❤

@PowerkickBoxers 2 ай бұрын

ETTR-WOW! Thank You!

@argentum3919 6 ай бұрын

What's a great teacher? He knows how to be succinct but get the message across quite accurately and very informatively

@dreamofus 3 ай бұрын

Great attitude so honest, only way to learn, be flexible, bend the rules and love the ethical mention!

@richardtom6987 5 ай бұрын

Another great educational video to get the most out of the settings on my camera. Every beginner photographer should definitely watch your videos.

@AlyMayhem 6 ай бұрын

Even though we are in different genres your videos are amazing and can easily be applied to my work. They are teaching me things I may not have understood or had a different thought process on for years. This one is very eye opening, i thought it was the opposite and always shot dark so now I have some adjustments to make. Thank you for the videos. I have gotten a lot out of them, even 10+ years I know I can always learn and improve. This is helping me fine tune things.

@ashgoodchild1225 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos. Very helpful, and now can’t wait to get out there this weekend and shoot

@hendriphile 4 ай бұрын

I too like to think of ISO as the volume control on my stereo. When playing an LP (for those of you who remember!), turning the volume control up or down has no effect on the amplitude of the sound inherent within the grooves of the LP, just as changing the ISO has no effect on the amount of light reaching the camera’s sensor. In a very soft musical passage, turning up the amplifier’s volume knob will also increase the level of the pops, ticks, and tape noise you will hear along with the music. If the level of music on the LP is very loud (you can actually see the grooves more widely spaced… analogous to having plenty of ambient light), you can turn down the volume and hear the music well without the surface noise of the LP being apparent.

@gonfaraway 4 ай бұрын

This video is gold to me. It answers several questions i had. Thank you so much.

@anns2902 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to share and educate on this topic. I’ve been a hobby photographer for a few years and am self taught. I have read and viewed so many books and videos on how to understand this concept and how the different pieces work together, or against one another. You have explained it so beautifully. I feel I FINALLY understand!

@simon_dentremont 25 күн бұрын

You're very welcome!

@simonrockstream 6 ай бұрын

What an absolutely incredible video, thank you so much. Seriously, super helpful and amazingly explained

@allengreene27 Ай бұрын

Genius tips, I’ve never had it explained so thoroughly & easy to understand. I’ve been starting to turn my passion for landscape/urban photography into something more. I’ve struggled with this, sacrificing f/stops or shutter speed to get exposure right. THANK YOU!!! Can’t wait to check out more of your vids!

@1pcmedic 6 ай бұрын

Nice tip to shoot brighter but not blown out then in processing make the image darker, I like that!

@daralynn4614 6 ай бұрын

I've been taking thousands upon thousands of sports photos with my Sony a9 for years now and I'm the kind of person who just takes something and runs with it without reading the directions so I never knew what that histogram thingie was even for, till now. You have just changed my life! lol

@murraymcm1 27 күн бұрын

I like your explanations, simple and easy to understand. I'm sending a link of your channel to my niece who is starting out.

@travellerjs Ай бұрын

Thank you very much. You cleared many doubts and inspired me to capture better photos.

@mlibrarianus 6 ай бұрын

Well you finally gave me what I needed to understand about ETTR. I've always been hyper sensitive about blowing out my highlights so I under exposed. Going to get over my fear and ETTR. Thanks!

@trfisher78 2 ай бұрын

What a great tip getting histogram on my display. While exploring that I found I can also show live view exposure and the exposure scale.

@blendermanong7784 3 ай бұрын

I love the fact that this video explained information that was once incomprehensible to me with ease, and within a short amount of time too! Great video!

@simon_dentremont 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Powerstroke98 6 ай бұрын

One of the best and most influential videos I've seen in a while! Thanks so much, your video's are always so very helpful!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nordic27 6 ай бұрын

Simon your videos are the best I've ever used to improve upon the various aspects of my photography. Your explanations are straight forward and easy to understand. The impressive knowledge base you share is a tremendous asset to those of us who want to improve on our skills & enjoyment level. My wife & I will be in Canada June of 2023 on the western side of your beautiful country riding the Rocky Mountaineer train on a 2 week trip through the Canadian Rockies and look forward to capturing this wonderful scenery. Please keep these great videos coming as I enjoy them very much!

@babaloosh5442 6 ай бұрын

I just got into photography, certified beginner, and I find these videos awesome

@tammynelson9568 5 ай бұрын

You’re an amazing Teacher. Thank you!

@simon_dentremont 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ionutvlad 6 ай бұрын

Great video, again, Simon! Very useful advices! I'm happy to find that these tips helped me in many situations. I'm not a wildlife photographer, but I had a lot of cases when I had to use, for example, Manual mode+Auto ISO in many situations. Now, when I have to shoot indoor without tripod (museums, churches, cathedrals etc), I use to use Manual + Auto ISO. This mode gives me the advantages to set my own shutter speed (the minimum value I know I can shoot handheld) and the aperture value I want, and letting the camera to choose the ISO. Also I use this mode outdoor, in cloudy days for example, when the light and is not vary strong, and, using Aperture priority, my camera chooses a faster shutter speed than I know would be ok for handheld. For instance, my camera decides to use 1/200sec, even I know I can shoot with 1/100sec handheld very well. So, I switch in Manual (+ auto iso) and I set the aperture and shutter speed I want (1/100sec), letting the camera decides the ISO which will be smaller for a 1/100sec than for 1/200sec.

@YTGtr1 2 ай бұрын

You are really a great teacher. Many many thanks!

@simon_dentremont 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@Briian787 2 ай бұрын

I love this guy🔥 I'm getting better thanks to you my friend!

@doomommy 6 ай бұрын

I am able to advance to a new level, now that you have explained how to use the histogram when shooting. I have turned on the blinkies! Back button focus, exposure compensation button/dial, and now with histogram info, I am off to the races...with some more practice, I think it will be more intuitive. Thank you so much, Simon

@csar9097 6 ай бұрын

Every time I watch a video of Simon's, I feel like stopping what I'm doing and going out and taking photos.

@ladylincoln6691 4 ай бұрын

You really are the best teacher Simon. I am so grateful that I found you!

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@nespressoman 4 ай бұрын

I found your channel only recently. You explain everything so beautifully and your photos are breathtaking. Thank you.

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@lifeisgood4519 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon; I must watch again as your info is pure photography GOLD!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@fibonacci3844 2 ай бұрын

Without a doubt, your photography videos are the most educational ones I have ever watched so far. Great work!

@simon_dentremont 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@scraps7624 4 ай бұрын

You truly have a gift for teaching, your channel is a goldmine!

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@mash359 6 ай бұрын

Its my first time on your channel. Great content. I got two canon cams and for a long time I struggled with the settings. Your video is making it so easy and simple to follow. Thank you. Much love from South Africa.

@chzucher 2 ай бұрын

Hi Simon, I just found one of your videos today. I know very little about photography. Thank you again for sharing all these tips.

@paulharding1621 6 ай бұрын

I’ve tried exposure bracketing in manual to get better pictures of white swans. I tend to shoot hand held so using live mode is not great for a steady hold. Thanks again for you tips to better photos.

@tpitman 6 ай бұрын

The last segment explaining the benefit of ETTR is the most helpful I've found yet to getting the best quality. Thanks.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

@samelogio7441 6 ай бұрын

Very well explained. You are a very good educator.

@tuckerjeffrey 5 ай бұрын

The best Photography channel on KZfaq. Thanks again!

@simon_dentremont 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@user-tq6kx2lv8t 6 ай бұрын

One of your best videos. I’m going to watch again and take notes.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@alexandrecavadas8463 20 күн бұрын

Great video, very concise and helpful!

@simon_dentremont 20 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ggsotora 6 ай бұрын

I really needed this!

@rubengaray3600 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! I UNDERSTAND, I couldn’t find anyone with answers I needed and you answered almost every one of them. I’m a beginner as heck and you really helped me

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@JamesSmith-fv6vb 6 ай бұрын

I always learn something useful when watching your videos. Thank you.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@HuslevesM 6 ай бұрын

Hey Simon, You are one of the reason I started photography recently. You show even the basics that I lack. Thank you for your work!

@aaronlippincott7385 6 ай бұрын

great video, Simon. Thank you for this manner of explanation.

@golfinnewengland8256 6 ай бұрын

So glad you shared this, there are vids out there that say move the compensation meter to zero for the correct exposure without relating to the histogram. Unfortunately this is what I have been doing. Now understanding pairing the histogram with the comp meter I'll be on my way to much better shots. Thank you!!

@wmbrennan 6 ай бұрын

You my friend are the “best”! Your explanations make learning photography much easier, keep up the great work.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@chrismcconnell4336 5 ай бұрын

Very informative, as a newcomer to taking photos with thought rather than just pressing the button, I am learning a lot here. I have to own up to only owning a Sony Xperia 1 V phone rather than a camera but it has most of the same controls and I am able to put into practice a lot of what I see on your videos.

@grjlynch 5 ай бұрын

I sort of knew this, but now I understamnd it. Thank you!

@simon_dentremont 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@FlyBoyEnterprises 5 ай бұрын

This definitely will help me. I primarily focus on motorsports and run into the issue of the race cars going from light to shadow which makes getting a consistent exposure a challenge for all photos for the day. A tip when adjusting outside of the camera, when adjusting the exposure, balance the contrast.

@flostevematt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of your help. I recently went to Scotland, and my photos were overall much better because of your videos. Thanks!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@WatsonPhoto24 6 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video that led me to watch other 2 of yours (already seen) making me learn more as always. Thanks Simon. Ciao

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@nyohaku 4 ай бұрын

Excellent lesson. I always learn so much from each one and I have been doing this a long time. It’s good to watch them a second time to make sure it sinks in. Repeating them down the line is also useful. Seeing beautiful Canada is just icing on the cake. Thanks.

@simon_dentremont 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@steveparent8788 6 ай бұрын

Nice video Simon. Like you I use mainly M + auto ISO. I want fast AV so I use Exposure compensation to expose to the right (ETTR). Your video is very well explained and will help people to be confident with their use of histogram. Good job Simon !

@johnc2438 6 ай бұрын

Saved this video to watch again and again! I got my start with photography as a teenager decades and decades ago when photography was "analog" and required all sort of films and chemicals and ISO (here in the States) was ASA! This video is so informative for this old retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer (shooting with a now-venerable Sony A58 (heyyy... it's only 10 years old, but in digital photography, that's almost prehistoric!). Wife and I are traveling to Japan again (my eighth trip), so I'll try to take some better vacation pics using it (that smartphone always seems like cheating!). I really enjoy all your videos, BTW! 😀

@ceeeeeeeeeeb3887 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much sir! This helps newbies like me😊

@simon_dentremont Ай бұрын

Most welcome!

@andrewprentice7965 6 ай бұрын

Yes Simon, another banger!

@user-qq4tc7nj9t 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do !!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@Marchelo1988 2 ай бұрын

Very useful tips! Thank you!

@DanielPetukhin 6 ай бұрын

Even though this subject is covered all over KZfaq, you still manage to organize this topic well and even add some knowledge on top of everything. Thank you!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@saxongames895 2 ай бұрын

My understanding of photography has excelled since watching your channel, and I'm starting to see the results in my work. Another great video, thank you.

@simon_dentremont 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@shy-guy5544 3 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation of the subject. Thanks

@I-Have-Many 6 ай бұрын

I’ve watched many videos on this subject and thought that I understood it, until seeing your video. Thanks again for another explanation that is both in depth but concise. 👍😎

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@shawnrudd4234 6 ай бұрын

Always a fantastic video. Thank you!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@FAMBAM_AUS 6 ай бұрын

hey I actually found this very informative, I look forward to using these new tools to help me move over to some more manual settings... thanks heaps!

@DrLoneyDal 6 ай бұрын

Another great concise explanation of photo technique, and the reason you’ve grown to over 330k subscribers Simon. Congratulations, you’re still the best out there!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob!

@Sazoji 6 ай бұрын

so for aperture priority, when I use a manual lens, I select the "faster" auto ISO compensation to prioritize a higher shutter speed and bracket that shutter while setting the exposure compensation. I haven't had much issue with that other than not being able to keep/adjust this setting in manual when I'm in a city and switching between human and building shots. I get some flexibility with IBS, but without a lens stabilization I'm really keeping that fast priority in the back of my mind.

@bernym4047 5 ай бұрын

Another option for dealing with very high dynamic range you did not mention is using a graduated filter to reduce the brightness of the sky. Of course, only useful in very specific landscape scenes. I am a fairly experienced photographer of a certain age but am learning such a lot from your channel. Thanks.

@BigBenAdv 6 ай бұрын

This is a great tutorial! Giving you the like and sub as you deserve. Merci beaucoup. Recently, I've been trying to get my wife into basic photography (to increase WAF for G@S) and used the following analogy for exposure parameters in layman terms: You're trying to fill up a cup from a tap (faucet) - the size of the cup is the ISO setting, the amount you open up the tap/ valve is the aperture setting, and the amount of time taken to fill the cup up is the shutter speed. As she's totally new to photography settings, I've omitted ISO as a parameter to reduce the learning curve - instead, I just let her play with the aperture (in AV) for understanding its relation to DoF; and further explaining that sometimes we want to 'freeze' a subject in a shot and that's where Shutter Priority comes into play instead. I just want her to focus more on purely composition/ framing with DoF as the only parameter to 'tweak'. At this point, I'm considering buying her a cheap pre-owned happy snappy compact from the yesteryears like a Lumix LX2 (my preference would be an LX1 but those are hard to come by here). It'd allow for basic AV/ TV modes with adjustable aperture and let her focus on just purely composing shots. This is only possible in the more modern digital age because the technology has come so far that high ISO noise is less of an issue (as compared to when we were shooting in film and ISO 1600 was considered overly grainy for most). It also helps that (Matrix) metering are significantly improved these days that you could nail exposure rather well even with backlight shots (e.g. portraits against a bright background). When the time comes around that she gets to the point when we could touch on EV compensation, I'd probably set the camera to spot or center weighted to teach her about the importance of that setting - how I learnt about exposure back in the day when cameras only had center weighted/ spot metering.

@user-tf1ed3tp4f 6 ай бұрын

Dear Simon, thanks for Your clear explanations!

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@florinsgondea6124 6 ай бұрын

I am impressed by your understanding of all variables in the process of making a photo. I started with B&W film canisters and I understand the relationship between variables. Thank you for shearing your knowledge.

@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын

Welcome!