Are camera metering modes limiting your creativity? + Why I don't use them!! 📷
Are you confused about the various metering modes available on your camera? Don't worry, I've got you covered! In my latest video, I dive deep into the most common metering modes used by popular camera brands like Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Hasselblad.
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In this informative and visually captivating video, I demystify how these metering modes actually work and present a side-by-side comparison of the results they produce. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of which metering mode to use in different shooting scenarios.
But wait, there's more! I don't just stop at explaining the basics. I go a step further and reveal the limitations of relying solely on your camera's light meter. I share invaluable tips and techniques to help you achieve creative and unique results that transcend the boundaries of metering modes.
Let's take a quick look at some of the metering modes offered by the top camera brands:
📷 Canon Cameras
▶ Evaluative metering
▶ Center-weighted metering
▶ Spot metering
▶ Partial metering (in some models)
📷 Nikon Cameras
▶ Matrix metering
▶ Center-weighted metering
▶ Spot metering
▶ Highlight-weighted metering (in some models)
📷 Sony Cameras
▶ Multi-pattern metering
▶ Center-weighted metering
▶ Spot metering
▶ Entire screen avg metering (in some models)
▶ Highlight metering (in some models)
📷 Hasselblad Cameras
▶ Center-weighted metering
▶ Centre spot metering
▶ Spot metering
I'm eager to hear about your experiences with metering modes! Join the conversation in the comments section and share your thoughts. Your unique insights could inspire fellow photographers to explore new frontiers!
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There is one reason why the metering mode is important even in manual mode. The camera uses the meterung mode in manual also, this means if you set your exposure by the build in camera meter it shows you what it reads. Different modes mean your exposure is different even in manual. If you dont care about the mode you have to go by your eyes only which means you could get it wrong
I just love learning from you. Hearing how much you do NOT care about the things I spent years in the past worrying about, does my heart good. Thank you for being YOU.
Karl Taylor is by far one of the best photography teachers. Thanks Karl!
I used to teach photography crash courses about 8 years ago. It was a quick, 1-hour lesson and then another hour shooting landmarks around downtown in the city. It was with a company and they had three levels of expertise people could sign up to.
Karl thanks so much for sharing your talents so freely. I always learn something, even when I go back to review. Grateful.
This was very well composed lesson. Easy to follow, both the theory and recommendations/examples.
Very patiently and nicely explained , thanks
Back in the days of film, I used to use a handheld incident light meter. I was more interested in light ratios and the light falling on the subject instead of the light reflecting off various tones. Example: A groom in a black suit with a bride in a super white wedding dress measures the same exposure in incident light if the light is of the same intensity on both the groom and the bride. A through the lens meter, being a reflective meter will read the light reflecting from the black and from the white and give different readings.
This is one of the best videos I’ve found. Very informative. Thank you
Manual all the way for me. never bother with anything else.....I remember the info on the inside of boxes for rolls of film...a copy of "The Amateur Photographer Handbook" was your only man in those days....great video as always.
Love for the initial statement
Amazing video, truly great. I was watching while I had my camera in-hand.
I just keep it at spot all the time. But most of the time I don't even use it. Since I use a mirrorless camera, I look through the evf to check if that's good to my eye or not. And I also look at the histogram to make sure that the highlights aren't blown out. I only look at the metering bar when lighting condition is complicated to make sure that the highlights and the shadows are still within the dynamic range that my camera can capture.
I love your no bs approach to photography!
Excellently explained as usual! thanks for breaking it down to really nice parts
cheers karl great course thank you
Thank you Karl :) All your vidéos are perfect, easy to understand, very interesting. The best tutorials on the web :)
Thank you! This is a great vid and I like your style and way of thinking!
Great information! Thanks...
Karl is the man. Great content as usual.