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Watch Why You Need Perfect Exposure in Digital Photography on YouTube

Underexposure is THE ENEMY of digital photographs! In this video I show you how underexposure can ruin a photo, losing color & adding tons of noise to a photograph. When you underexpose you dramatically lower the dynamic range of the captured image. Your camera might have 10 or 12 stops of dynamic range (which you paid a lot of money for) but if you don't expose properly you are wasting those capabilities.

I've noticed over the years many people are afraid of high ISO. I show you how exposing properly with high ISO can produce better results, check out the video!

Why You Need Perfect Exposure in Digital Photography Why You Need Perfect Exposure in Digital Photography
Normal Exposure Underexposed by 1 stop, exposure compensated by +2 stops in Lightroom


Why You Need Perfect Exposure in Digital Photography
Normal Exposure

Why You Need Perfect Exposure in Digital Photography
Underexposed by 1 stop, exposure compensated by +2 stops in Lightroom

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0 # Michel 2012-01-26 13:48
didn't know that an under exposed picture could affect white balance so much. Good to know!
My camera has a tendency to under expose a little bit (in AV)that's why i use to överexpose slightly.
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+2 # Colin Ranger 2012-01-26 15:21
Two good videos Greg, so can you make the next one about how to actually achieve this. You know a nice example shoot and let us know where you are exposing and how you are setting your camera
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+1 # Olaf Kleemeyer 2012-01-26 15:43
Ooohhhh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Greg!! Now I got it. Such a good job, you did in this video. Now I know, I totally misunderstood the meaning of "expose for the lights ..." as yet. Thanks again!
Olaf
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0 # Jim 2012-01-26 16:15
Thanks once again Greg for a straight to the point, this is how it's done, and this is why series of videos.You are officially now known by my my wife as that photo dude Greg, as in "you watchin that photo dude Greg again?" I'm sure there will be many more aha moments.
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-1 # Martin Wills 2012-01-26 18:21
Thanks Greg
That has helped me a lot to understand exposer.

Would like some tips on shooting into the sun, as you said you were going to do a video. Yes please to that.
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0 # Susan Royce 2012-01-26 19:54
Thanks so much, Greg. I admit that I shy away from high ISO, but no more. It is hard to believe that you got more detail in the beard at 1600 than at 800!
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0 # Todd 2012-01-26 20:07
Thanks Greg, I too am afraid of high ISO but its hard to dispute it now. However, do you believe that some dslr's models (i shoot nikon) handle high ISO's better than others?
Keep up the great videos!
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0 # Gregory Cazillo 2012-01-27 08:07
I like my Nikons better. They got into the game over 4 years ago with high ISO and a full frame camera. I'm sure they will be ahead for years to come.
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0 # Martin Wills 2012-01-27 08:55
Hi Greg

I tried this with my Nikon D5000, amazing results
What would the result be if you were to use lower ISO and add a few extra stops?
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0 # Gregory Cazillo 2012-01-27 10:43
Sorry I don't understand the question?
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0 # Martin Wills 2012-01-27 10:56
I think I was asking about what would happen instead of increasing ISO say from 200 to 1600 increased the exposer by 3 or 4 stops.
Would this make it more grainy and loose detail.
But having watched the video againI I now have it.
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0 # Clair 2012-01-27 14:28
Great video Greg... really helpful. Thank you x
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0 # Gina 2012-05-24 20:15
Would it be possible to do a video on how to achieve the correct exposure metering ? Thanks :-)
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0 # Gregory Cazillo 2012-05-25 09:58
I'd have to put some thought into that...in the mean time check out my exposure video and histogram video...should get you started.

http://cazillo.com/articles/37-photography/98-photography-exposure-basics.html

http://cazillo.com/articles/37-photography/100-photography-histograms.html
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0 # Gina 2012-05-25 14:57
Thank You for the information on those 2 video's and thinking about doing a video :-) Have A Great Weekend ~Gina
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