(not quite so) Fat Sam wrote:
> 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...
I just looked at what you shot. I think you did a pretty good job of
fixing these.
With the backlighting you have, this is tough shooting. Consider:
A) Fill flash.
B) Someone with a large reflector to fill the shadows (it can be almost
anything).
C) Shooting with the light, instead of against it.
D) Waiting for better light.
It may be that only option A will be readily available. That is the
easiest way to fix this.
Best of luck with your project.
Jeff
>
>> 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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