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 Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! | | |  TECH SUPPORT Tricky Exposures Q. I have two black Labrador retrievers that are very photogenic. Their favorite things are swimming and playing in the snow. Unfortunately, it is difficult to capture them in the water or snow because the background is always very bright. Are there any tricks to getting a good photo of black dogs?
A. Dark subjects against snow or spectral water highlights can wreak havoc with light meters, even the “smart” evaluative types. We would advise RAW capture in this case, as well. We’d also suggest switching your camera to manual exposure, taking a spotmeter reading directly from a doggie’s fur, and underexposing about 2 stops from that (you can do this by setting exposure compensation to –2). Keeping your camera in manual will prevent its built-in meter from making wild swings of exposure settings. Experiment with the exposure level to get a look you like. You could also try adding a little pop of fill with the camera’s built-in flash. With flash exposure compensation set to –2 EV, it will add detail to the fur without looking too “flashy.” |
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