Jeff wrote:
> (not quite so) Fat Sam wrote:
>> I'm probably missing somethnig really obvious here, so bear with me
>> please, I'm something of a novice.
>> I was shooting today outdoors in bright sunny conditions.
>
> Is there a lot of sky in your pictures? Your camera is probably trying
> to expose for that.
Hmmm, Yes, there was...
> But you have some control over the exposure. Look at the image after
> you take it, look at the histogram. If it isn't right, make an
> adjustment.
> You can:
>
> a) Set your exposure compensation. Even relatively cheap cameras have
> that.
Ah...Never thought of that...
> b) Point the camera more directly at what you want to be more properly
> exposed, hold down the shutter part way to lock that in, and
> recompose.
I tried that, but I was shooting fast moving kids, and I'm quite slow
witted
so I often messed up.
> c) Choose a different metering option. Most decent cameras have
> multiple options.
Time to dust off the manual :-)
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