I don't know what program metering is. When shooting RAW with the istDS in most lighting situations I use a standardized setting, which is with the compensation set to .3 or .7 stops over, per Godfrey's suggestion, and with the camera on aperture priority. I don't really consider that to be exposure compensation as it's the standard that I use. Generally I shoot either spot or CWA.
If the light gets tricky, and I have time to fiddle with the meter, I'll make a test shot or two and see what the results look like, and adjust accordingly. With other lenses I may use the Sunny 16 rule or set the exposure by what my experience tells me is right. In truth, Joe, I don't consciously think too much about exposure, mostly using experience and intuition to determine what's appropriate. Using the meter in the DS is still a bit odd for me, and overly complicated in some respects. I really dislike built-in meters unless they are spot meters, and i know what the spot is measuring. So I like to keep it simple. I wish I could turn off the info in the viewfinder - it's almost sensory overload for me. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 6/20/2006 12:56:34 PM > Subject: RE: Photo Submission > > The choice of exposure depends on the light and whether I'm shooting > JPEG (as with the little Sony), RAW, or film. Actually, as I think of > it, I'm not quite sure what you mean by exposure compensation - I try to > expose correctly for the situation and the intended result. > > Shel > > ----- > > Well, if the meter gives you a reading but you are shooting a cat with a > lot of white fur, you might dial in -0.5 EV as exposure compensation to > keep detail in the white. But am I correct that you don't do that? Do > you meter for parts of the cat? (Mine aren't that sedentary when they > see a camera.) Or do you use program metering? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
