Over exposure

Purrela · 07-12-2007, 20:08

I tried to take a photo of a white flower at dusk. The soil is quiet dark and so no matter what I tried I over exposed the flowers. I had no choice of the time for the flowers only last a day. What should I do to avoid the over exposure

**Dabhand16** · 07-12-2007, 20:34

Meter for the brightest part of the image.

If you have spot metering it is the best way, but if not, centre weighted from a fairly close distance will have to do. You can then bracket and will almost certainly get the result you want.

I've moved this thread into General Phtography Q's & A's as the sharing forum is really for images.

***Dave*** · 07-12-2007, 21:36

Also shoot in "RAW" that allows you some recovery of detail

Bill too · 08-12-2007, 19:18

If all else fails make a mental note of the aperture and exposure. Then try in manual with shorter exposure and/or smaller aperture. It might take a few gos but keep trying.
Happy shooting.

gsgary · 09-12-2007, 00:55

Shoot in manual and raw, spot meter on the flower

kukuphoto · 09-12-2007, 08:31

Spot meter on the flower, lock the exposure using AE lock, recompose and shoot.

07-12-2007, 20:08	#1 (permalink)
Purrela New here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 30	Over exposure I tried to take a photo of a white flower at dusk. The soil is quiet dark and so no matter what I tried I over exposed the flowers. I had no choice of the time for the flowers only last a day. What should I do to avoid the over exposure

07-12-2007, 20:34	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,722	Re: Over exposure Meter for the brightest part of the image. If you have spot metering it is the best way, but if not, centre weighted from a fairly close distance will have to do. You can then bracket and will almost certainly get the result you want. I've moved this thread into General Phtography Q's & A's as the sharing forum is really for images.

07-12-2007, 21:36	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Re: Over exposure Also shoot in "RAW" that allows you some recovery of detail

08-12-2007, 19:18	#4 (permalink)
Bill too Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cheltenham Posts: 149	Re: Over exposure If all else fails make a mental note of the aperture and exposure. Then try in manual with shorter exposure and/or smaller aperture. It might take a few gos but keep trying. Happy shooting.

09-12-2007, 00:55	#5 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: Over exposure Shoot in manual and raw, spot meter on the flower

09-12-2007, 08:31	#6 (permalink)
kukuphoto Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 440	Re: Over exposure Spot meter on the flower, lock the exposure using AE lock, recompose and shoot.

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