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Video Introduction to Digital Photography – Part 2
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Video Introduction to Digital Photography – Part 2

on May 24th 2010 with 5 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Requirements: A Digital SLR

Today we’re continuing our three-part video introduction to the fundamentals of photography. This second instalment will be taking a look at metering and exposure from the perspective of a complete beginner.

Video Outline

Here’s a quick look at what to expect in the second instalment of this series. If you’re relatively new to photography, or just want to hone your basic skills once again, it should offer a brilliant place to start.

We’ll be exploring the basic idea of exposure and metering modes, why these sometimes give the wrong information, and explaining how to correctly read and interpret a histogram.

  • Exposure Metering Modes Explained
  • Exposure Adjustment Explained
  • Exposure Compensation Explained
  • The Meter Is A Moron – How Meters Work And Why They Sometimes Give Wrong Info
  • Demo Of What Fools The Meter
  • How To Read Your Histogram And Demonstrated
  • Best Exposure A Rule Of Thumb

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Simon Plant is an award winning Uk Photographer with over 20 years experience shooting automotive-life-location images for advertising. He also produces Behind The Scenes Digital Photography Tutorials for his training site .  

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  • Sam Gilbert

    Thank you! I have learned a lot from your tutorials. I look forward to learning more from you in the future

  • Tom Kirby

    Wonderful tutorial video, very very helpful!

    I read on a forum post once (cant seem to find it again) that when in doubt always under expose by 1 stop because it will give you the ability to fill light the RAW file…. do you agree with this statement?

    Right, onto tutorial video 3!

    Once again, thanks for an amazing photography series, i really hope to see more of your tutorials on this site!

    Tom.

  • http://www.designshack.net Josh Johnson

    Thanks! Great explanation of the histogram.

  • marion joy

    again, a very informative tutorial. thankyou. i really appreciate the detailed information..

  • marley

    i like your accent