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Exposure Compensation: Take Control of Your Exposure
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The + and – Button on Your Camera Explained
Ever taken a photograph that looks too dark or too bright, even though your camera seemed to get the exposure right?
That's where exposure compensation comes in.
In this episode, we take a simple, practical look at what exposure compensation is, why your camera sometimes gets exposure wrong, and when you should use the + and – controls on your camera.
You'll learn:
What exposure compensation actually does
What +1, –1 and ⅓-stop adjustments mean
Why cameras can struggle with very bright or very dark subjects
How to use exposure…
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