How to Use Exposure Compensation Effectively When Photographing

Hey photographers, let's talk about this... [Home]( How to Use Exposure Compensation Effectively When Photographing Grab the [Camera Fundamentals Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 1]( today to truly improve your photography by learning and mastering camera essentials (but read the tip below first!). –– Exposure compensation tells the camera that a photograph needs to be lighter or darker than the calculated exposure. How it works Most cameras have a button with the above symbol on it (left). Other cameras have a dial that you turn to change exposure (above right). These values are measured in stops, which can be half or double the amount of light recorded by the camera. So, a photograph shot at +1 exposure compensation will have recorded twice as much light as a photograph shot at 0. You can get a better understanding of the exposure variation that occurs from -3 to +3 stops from the image below. [📸 17 Handy Resources on Camera Fundamentals? Download our complete 17-Piece Guided Resource Kit that will help you understand the basics of photography... ⏰Be quick — Bonus expires midnight! Download Here →]( Exposure Compensation in Different Camera Modes A/Av – Aperture Priority Mode By default, in this mode, if you change the Aperture, the camera sets another proper shutter speed, and there is no change in the exposure level. Exposure compensation lets you change the shutter speed (and the overall exposure value) while staying at the same aperture. This is helpful when you want to keep the depth of field, and can afford to have a small change in shutter speed, as in the image below. S/Tv – Shutter Priority Mode In this mode, exposure compensation changes the size of your aperture. You set a shutter speed, and the camera sets a proper aperture. Exposure compensation therefore changes the exposure by allowing you to change that aperture size. In the scene above, to make sure that the subject movement is frozen, or blurred, the shutter speed was a priority, and a change in depth of field would not affect the result. P – Program Mode In this mode, exposure compensation will change the Aperture and Shutter Speed equally, to meet the desired exposure compensation. When it won’t work Manual Mode – Since the photographer can change all the settings. Auto Mode – Since the camera has full control on the settings. There you have it. The next time you’re out photographing and wondering how to fix an underexposed or an overexposed shot, remember to utilize the exposure compensation setting to get the right exposure. BONUS: I've got something special for you on the next page... If you’d like to dive deeper into camera fundamentals and truly improve your photography, take a look at our [Camera Fundamentals Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 1]( that contains everything you need to get going – consisting of printable cheat sheets, video tutorials, quick guides, case studies, exercises and assignments plus a lot more. If you missed out on the set last time, it's available again, and on sale right now. Plus it includes a daily bonus for free. Click below now, to read about it on the next page… [→ NEXT PAGE]( [Continue to next page »]( Keep that creative fire burning 🔥 Cheers, Brett   P.S – Want more quick photography tips, for free? Head over to our friend's website- [DailyPhotoTips.com]( now.       [ Want a quick way to learn the basics of photography? Grab our best-selling collection of cheat sheets: [The Snap Cards]( If you missed out on your set last time, they’re available again and on-sale right now. Plus there's a sweet bonus that expires at midnight. Don't miss out! [Download Here →]( Thank you for supporting Photzy! We're so glad you're here. Our mission is to help you explore your creative side, through photography. As a small community-led team, email is a crucial way for us to keep in touch. We regularly send out free tutorials, photo tips, inspiration, and store discounts. Never want to hear from us again? Break our lil hearts and [unsubscribe](. Or tell us how we can improve [here](mailto:cservice@photzy.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20your%20email). [Made with ♥ at Level 2 11 York St Sydney Australia]( Copyright © 2012 – 2022 Photzy Pty Ltd. [All Access Pass]( | [Free Quiz]( | [Advertise](