Comments on: Introduction to Metering Modes

By: keith

keith — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:52:52 +0000

starting to use the search feature at dps, thanks for the article on metering

By: Adit

Adit — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:36:13 +0000

I like this article very much. I never give quite an attention to the metering modes, since I didn’t understand what they are, but after reading the article, I got inspired to actually explore all three.

Thanks for the simple but thorough article!

By: Tom L

Tom L — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:35:22 +0000

Great, simple, easy to understand! I wish this article was available a long time ago! Great work!

By: Jana

Jana — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:38:13 +0000

Well this was very useful! Thanks! :) And I found the bit about spot-metering very interesting; note to myself – bad lighting ;)

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:55:15 +0000

great explanation. there is sooo much to remember before you press the shutter. i will keep these in mind next go round. i usually stick with one setting, but should branch out.

By: sharaff

sharaff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:46:43 +0000

out of all, i stick with spot metering. i find it more accurate and easy to control. the matrix has it’s place of course and it is a brilliant piece of technology in reach. different people prefer different methods of course.

even in broad day light, i find it more easier now, practice :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoken/3628493432/

or even for aerial shots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoken/3609986581/

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:48:26 +0000

At one time I would switch between the 3 metering modes. Now I stay with the ‘overall’ mode and use the exposure compensation function to expose the scene correctly. For me it is much simpler especially when going from scene to scene.

By: Frankie

Frankie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:37:42 +0000

The explaintion make me know how to do with my camera better. Thank you.

By: Jeffrey P

Jeffrey P — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:30:18 +0000

Dont for get the exposure lock on the camera. when using the spot or center weighted, put the spot or center weight over a more “nuetral gray, ei blue sky, shadowed concrete” area of the photo and lock the exposure (on Canon XTi its the * button) then re-adust for the picture and “click it”. Most cameras, when exp locked, allow adjusting to other equivelent exposures for more control over aperture or shutterspeed.
happy shooting

By: ernesto c bernal

ernesto c bernal — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:30:49 +0000

i have learned a lot on this website inspite of receiving photo tips just two weeks ago. looking forward for more of helpful info on photography