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Originally Posted by mattcryer
Thanks for the advice all.
@Wulf - I've progressed somewhat, purely for making the adjustments myself in manual mode. Part of my problem I feel was (when in AV mode) large changes in shutter speed etc every time I tried to meter on a different part of the scene to get a better exposure.
One final question regarding metering:
On my 400d, when looking for the camera to achieve a good balanced exposure, what are the right situations in which to use the various metering options? : Evaluative, partial, and centre-weighted
Thanks
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When to use which metering mode? When it gives the right results! =]
Evaluative will average out the entire scene. If your whole scene is similarly lit, then this will work fine. If there is a large difference in contrast, this may not yield the best results as you may lose shadows or highlights.
Center-weighted averages the whole scene but puts more emphasis on what is in the center of the frame. Use this if you want an exposure that is more correct for what is in the center of your image.
Partial. I don't have an XTi, but I think this is just one step smaller than center weighted, but not quite spot metering.
The idea is for you to tell the camera what to meter and how to do it instead of letting it guess. A correct exposure may not be the best exposure. It depends on what you are trying to emphasize and what mood you want to give the photograph.