Alfonso Camil wrote: Is the biggest thing you need to do is -1 exposure compensation? Is that it? Is there any difference in how you meter your shots?
No difference in metering but your idea of exposure compensation for snow is completely backwards. The camera looks at a scene and tries to make it 18% gray. If snow is the overwhelming subject, the camera will give you 18% gray snow. If you do as you think and underexpose it by another stop then you will get a dark gray snow. All that leads us into knowing we need more exposure on bright objects whether snow, white wedding dresses or a white horse. You will need to use +1 to +2 exposure compensation depending on how bright the sun is. The brighter the scene, the more positive compensation is required. Here is one tip to remember and you won't go wrong. "Add bright to bright and add dark to dark." Hope this is helpful.Alfonso Camil wrote: At the end of month we are heading to the mountains. I've been looking at how to photograph in snowy conditions. Is the biggest thing you need to do is -1 exposure compensation? Is that it?
Is there any difference in how you meter your shots?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Alfonso
I have never seen a snow scene that requires negative compensation. Ever.Nikon Shooter wrote:
Alfonso Camil wrote: Is the biggest thing you need to do is -1 exposure compensation? Is that it? Is there any difference in how you meter your shots?
The difference is all in the EV compensation.
There is no rule but the difficulty is to read out by how much
the snow will trick the light meter and that may go from -3 to
+3 depending on the light condition and the surface covered
by the snow.
More problematic in the acetate times, the whole thing is way
easier to master with the sensor technology.
In any case, protect the whites. Have a good time!
Ozzie_Traveller wrote: The trick - as evidenced via the histogram - is to OVERexpose. It does not seem logical, but it is needed.
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