Hi,
This is probably basic exposure how-to...but I was trying to take a series of pics w/SD14 and stitch them together w/software. I noted a problem w/exposure which I'll try to explain. I have it set to aperture priority/sunlight. In every pic there's some beige sidewalk at the bottom but each pic 's center is different - some have sky vs. some trees. Looking at pics - some have dark sidewalk vs. others have OK exposed sidewalk. Maybe sd14 is exposing per different center areas so sidewalk is not taken into account re the exposure(?)
This brings up related exposure problem I'm having as I get more into digital photography, with auto exposure settings. Took pic of white cat in center and pic was underexposed. Took flash pic of black cat w/white wall in immediate background - cat looks OK - maybe a bit underexposed - but wall was is too white/washed out.
What are strategies? How do you deal with stuff like this?
Please explain grey card - how to use. Would it help?
SD14 can change meter areas? Bracket with over and under shots?
How else? Thanks.
One thing I do find is that even if histogram is skewed to the underexposed left I can adjust with software and get good results - the SD14 is very sharp and colors are gorgeous.
Thanks,
Lee G.
This is probably basic exposure how-to...but I was trying to take a series of pics w/SD14 and stitch them together w/software. I noted a problem w/exposure which I'll try to explain. I have it set to aperture priority/sunlight. In every pic there's some beige sidewalk at the bottom but each pic 's center is different - some have sky vs. some trees. Looking at pics - some have dark sidewalk vs. others have OK exposed sidewalk. Maybe sd14 is exposing per different center areas so sidewalk is not taken into account re the exposure(?)
This brings up related exposure problem I'm having as I get more into digital photography, with auto exposure settings. Took pic of white cat in center and pic was underexposed. Took flash pic of black cat w/white wall in immediate background - cat looks OK - maybe a bit underexposed - but wall was is too white/washed out.
What are strategies? How do you deal with stuff like this?
Please explain grey card - how to use. Would it help?
SD14 can change meter areas? Bracket with over and under shots?
How else? Thanks.
One thing I do find is that even if histogram is skewed to the underexposed left I can adjust with software and get good results - the SD14 is very sharp and colors are gorgeous.
Thanks,
Lee G.