CAMERA METERING: Spot, Evaluative, Partial or Center-Weighted? Which one to use?
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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada.
Join me as I walk you through the different metering modes on cameras to help you understand not only how it works, but which one to use in what situation. I'll share my best tips, as well as show you lots of sample photos to explain how all the modes impact your exposure and how to best put them to use for you to take exceptional photos.
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Best photography teacher on TH-cam. To the point, detailed yet simply explained. No massive ego and great at his craft.
Yes… Now I just need to find out how to get hands on a great 500mm prime :-)
I avoided this channel at first because I thought it was yet another newby oriented photography channel. Glad I gave it a shot. I'm learning stuff I never took the time to learn in my 10 years as a (mostly) amateur photographer.
Signs of a true professional.
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100% Agree, a genuine teacher and photographer.
not even kidding, 2 hours straight of watching your videos and i’ve learned more than i have in the past 6 months of scouring youtube. you’re phenomenal
His videos are such a good watch. For some reason I end up watching certain videos again even though I know the subject he's teaching lol.
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I can't believe your videos are free. Thanks for the good work you do.
Wow, hands down the best explanation I’ve seen of this. The side by sides of the black printer and the white door really tell the story. I’ve never quite understood this before. Thanks Simon!
Welcome!
yes indeed
Making complicated things simple without dumbing down. You really master your craft. I'm speaking here as a language teacher in Brussels and that's what I'm always trying to achieve. Chapeau!
Merci!
That's about light metering. I didn't realize how I could use it to my advantage!!
A tip that works for a lot of nature photographers who have software and do post-processing is to intentionally underexpose any photo by 0.3-1 stops, or just turn it down to get rid off all zebras. Modern processing softwares will always let you selectively pull up just the subject from the dark while leaving the background untouched. That has helped me get so many great shot where a sky or some nature in the background gave the photo the needed vibe.
Thank you
That's brilliant. Saves time on the edit big time. I've done the same on some shots to change the ambience. Lightroom has come a long way!
I'm consuming as much photography/videography content as I can and leaving as many comments, likes, etc I can. I've watched quite a few of your videos, buddy. Thanks a bunch! I want you to know this has been a dream of mine for a long time and I credit you and a few other with aiding me in honing my skills.
Best explanation I’ve seen. Trés bon, Simon!
You sir are teaching a photography masterclass… I always learn so much from your videos!
Wow, thanks!
The way he teaches these stuff. Just perfect ❤
You do a great job explaining. Concise, to the point and in plain English …
I just wanted to add. I have been shooting for60+ years and there is always something gained by watching
Thanks again for some very useful videos.
a good addendum to your tip assigning spot metering to one of your function modes. If you are using a priority mode or auto iso it is nice to press to spot meter, half press shutter to lock exposure, recompose and shoot
Finally, someone that makes this not just for views. Thank you sir, you are the best!
Good tip on metering when using a camera on MANUAL mode. As, you said, by setting the METER mode to spot and point it at a neutral color of the scene that is close to medium grey, then move the COMPENSATION scale to 0, re-compose and take the picture. Another lesson learned from you. Thank you! By the way, you got me leaving my setting on my ISO, to AUTO ISO. Another lesson learned from you. Thank you!
I've been photographing nature for 10 years and only now realized I've been using metering all wrong. Thank you for this explanation.
Finally, someone explains what the metering function is on a camera. Simon thank you again for another informative video. You definitely know how to break down a topic so that it's very easy to understand. These past few days I've been binge-watching your videos. Love them a lot.. Thank you !!!!
Glad it was helpful!
@@simon_dentremont You really do make great videos that are very easy to understand.
Nice discussion. Evaluative 95% of the time for me. In when in doubt, that is what you will use because you want to preserve your highlights most of the time. With strong backlighting, use post. In difficult situation, take a look at the histogram. The great thing about photography is that you can then rebalance the photo in post because you know the histogram tells you that you have everything you need.
This guy has some of the best explanations. Awesome.
I enjoy every one of your videos, even though I end up with so much homework. I am 100% sure that you and a few other YTers have helped me increase my skills to slightly better than novice 😆 Seriously I appreciate all the help
Welcome!
This is exactly what I needed, again, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
You nailed it again Simon. Good job !
A no-nonsense, straight to the point, yet detailed and informative video !
Thank you for your time and effort !
Oh my God! I was late in finding you. Thank you so much!!!! Perfect explanation 🫡😌
This is a Great Start when photography is not One's Forte', [mine] but continually strives to produce more of what seen rather than an unknown mess. - {{sigh}} a Weighted *Thanks!*
Excellently presented and clearly explained video. Many years ago I used to shoot weddings. White dresses and dark suits were a problem. One hack I used was to spot meter green grass near the subject as this is very near 18% grey. Thanks for another useful video.
Hi Sir I am from India. I have newly started photography. your videos give me more clarity on photography. Thank you very much.
After years of struggling to understand metering modes in a camera and watching TH-cam videos on the subject, this video is by far the best explanation I have come across. I especially love the examples you give. You're the best. Thank-you!
Glad it was helpful!
Knowing the evaluative metered mode at 6:50 really helped me out! Thanks
This is what I always forget about but will aim to make sure it sinks in. Thanks.
Great!
Just another fantastic video from Simon
So helpful! Thank you so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Thanks for sharing this amazing tip!
This man is a awesome teacher the best on you tube.
Too kind!
Having just started with a second hand camera and lens, and having begun to understand the basics of the three key controls of manual, your videos are *definitely* the best and most useful I've come across on TH-cam! I'm mostly interested in shooting insects and flowers, but also generally in shooting wildlife, and your tutorials are genuinely invaluable. Thank you very much :)
Best teacher I've ever seen, Please sir smile sometimes. Never seen your smile yet, I literally watched all of your videos. ❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍
Haha I’m concentrating too hard!
Merci Simon pour la vidéo.
De rien six!
Where has this video been my whole life. I finally understand what these metering modes do to my images
After I thought I understood the basics of shooting for a few years, you've clearly explained some critical techniques and tools that I was completely oblivious too. Thank you! One of the best teachers on TH-cam I've seen! Thanks for keeping everything straight and to the point!
I'll be binging this channel, thanks for being a great teacher and to the point. I also love the chill vibe of your videos
This is undeniably a master class content. Bravo
I just recently discovered your Channel and I’ve been impressed with the excellent explanations of concepts that I only understood at a rudimentary level. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and explaining things in a clear way with excellent visual examples. Good stuff. It is motivating me to get my camera off the shelf and start taking photos again.
This is one of the best explanations for metering modes I've ever seen. Wonderful!
You're a great teacher and communicator! The continuation is great, and the examples per cases are easy to digest.
Thank you for your video, just found this channel through algorithm.
wow finally I understand what metering is and how it works wow.its something I never really understood thank you very much,needless to say I subbed right away.
Great to hear!
Well done. I very much enjoy your factual and no-nonsense delivery!
These videos are incredibly helpful! I’ve been shooting for more than 30 years, but I learn something from every video. Keep up the good work. You’re a great teacher. Thanks for all the effort you put into these.
Brilliant video. Easy to understand and very interesting to listen to. You're an excellent teacher Simon. Thank you
Thank You sir, Your video's are awesome. I am 82 years old, and You have taught me a lot. I try to take High School Action Photos for the kids for free, and diple in some local wildlife here in West Central Florida.
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You keep covering the most useful topics in most concise and understandable way! Must be all the years of experience, I thank you again for all of this 👏
So glad I foudn your channel! No over explanation, straight to the point, easy to understand and follow, overall amazing compared to everyone else on youtube. Thank you 👏🏼
Very cool. Love the post processing comments. It reminded me of how far we've come from the dark room! Also, of course reading and adjusting the meter to highlight, decrease or blow out things you've made the decision on. I guess it will be a while before we can attain perfection with all these great camera settings. The challenges are all what makes photography fun! Thanks Simon. Your experience and knowledge is much appreciated in you videos. 🤗
I just found your channel a few days ago and I'm so glad I did. I appreciate many photographers on TH-cam but most talk fast and assume we all know what they're talking about. Knowing what's on my camera is different from truly understanding how to use all the features. I'm retired and hike almost daily with my camera (yes, I'm old and learned on a Canon SLR). I am already seeing a difference in the way I think and look at a scene. Today, I'm putting a longer lens on my camera (an exercise you suggested in another video) to try wildlife photography. I'm slowly working my way through your fantastic, informative videos. Thank you!!!!
Perfect! Thank you for this explanation! I have struggled to understand this, but you cleared that right up. I appreciate you.
Many thanks, Simon, for a super tutorial. GOD bless you.
I just learned more camera metering in ten minutes than I have I've learned in half a dozen courses.. Excllent video's. Love it!
I pretty much just shoot like I do with my film cameras and light meter (albeit favoring highlights for extremes rather than shadows due to digital and film being backwards on what's savable in developing/processing) which is basically just the zone system.
I stick to either spot or center and evaluate elements based roughly off the zone scale. Depending on what I'm shooting, say it's a portrait, I can roughly assign one of the zebra profiles with my Panasonic to indicate roughly past the exposure I want, dial back to where I want, then use that as a starting point. From there I generally set exposure so that the important elements fall around the marks I've used for years. Average skin may be 2/3rd to a full stop over while a shadow with detail or foliage might be 1 to 2/3 under and work from there. It's not going to be a 1 to 1 translation from film to digital, but the concept is there.
I'm not a fan of just exposing to the middle or to the right like everyone says to do. I understand you retain information and can process it with editing to achieve what you want, but I wasn't really a fan of dodge/burning a lot in the darkroom nor am I fan of spending a lot of time with localized masks and things for each shot. I try to keep from totally clipping highlights overall (I REALLY wish all cameras came with live accurate LRGB histograms instead of basically the green channel shown as a rough measurement of luminance), but it's not always natural for things not to clip.
Yes sir is raly good teacher. Open heart person ❤
Simple and lucid explanation...My Photo guru
Your videos are always great and spot on. Thank you for taking the time and helping us.
A straightforward and very digestible video that has really helped, thank you.
If you shoot in Manual Mode, you don't have to worry if the camera is guessing correctly! That's the beauty of Manual Mode! Great video Simon!!
Thanks!
The same Metering Modes are used regardless if the camera mode is Manual or one of the semi-automatic or fully automatic modes.
@@thesharpercoderyes, but it does not change ISO, aperture, or shutter speed, in manual mode.
@@Twobarpsi "...but it does not change ISO, aperture or shutter speed in manual mode..." No, you do! The correct exposure is the correct exposure is the correct exposure! Doesn't matter how you get there! In full manual you still look at the meter and adjust from there based on your experience and what your artistic intent is. In aperture priority, shutter priority or another semi automatic mode, you do the same. You look at what the meter is telling you and adjust (using exposure compensation) based on your experience and artistic intent. No difference. The correct exposure is the same regardless. In manual, you can't just magically tell the camera you want this aperture, this shutter speed and this ISO if that combination doesn't result in a correct exposure ( based on your artistic intent). Something has to be a compromise, just as in any other mode.
Thank you Simon for teaching about metering. I learned this lesson is essential to be a good photographer. You are the best thank you once again
Thanks that was the best explanation of metering mode I have seen.
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Thank you!
Best, compact, in-depth explanation of the metering modes I have watched to this date!
I have avoided learning about metering for a long time. His explanation was so clear and understandable. I agree--best teacher on You Tube
Thank you so much for putting these videos. They are the best so far. Your instructions are right on the spot and clear and precise.
You're very welcome!
I totally love your videos. Easy to understand and encouraging for a beginner like me!
getting back into the hobby after 10 years. need some refreshers and you're the best teacher ive came across. subscribed!
That is actually crazy, I usually set my metering to spot and don't think much of it (shooting sports) seeing what center weighted and evaluative does I think I'll give it a go! very informative video
Camera metering was always a mystery to me, as I never knew one setting from the other. You explained it very clearly, and I do appreciate that. Now the trick for me is to remember it next time I'm out shooting.
Great explanation and gives much to think about. But the shots in this vid are unbelievable. Just beautiful
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great lesson. Thank you 👍
You are fantastic you have explained to me today I have been asking for so long
I'm so glad!
There is a circulating myth about a necessity for shooting on M mode which (allegedly) is the only one right way that makes a person become a real photographer or the only one mode that let ppl take great photos. It's good to understand and to know how to apply M mode but photography is not about M mode. In my opinion. Thanks for a great vlog!
I agree! There’s too much snobiness about shooting in Manual.
Thank you, really simply explained. I never knew about the 18% grey thing, that really helps me understand what the camera is doing.
Fantastic explanation of metering. That's really helped me understand what and why my camera is doing what it does on high dynamic range shots! Thanks so much.
Your videos are lectures, essential! Just now I had trouble exposing black and white objects correctly. You had the right answer. Thank you.
This is such a great, informative video I have subscribed to your channel today. And watched about five more of your videos that are gold to me. Keep up the awesome job!
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Simon says - and I obey everytime. Good teacher, I have spend many hours learning from you. Keep up the good work!📷📸
Outstanding. I finally understand the concept. Kudos! I'm coming to Canada!
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So glad I found your channel. I have been following all the other big TH-cam photography channels for years. Just came across yours. You are the best no question.
Welcome aboard! Thanks!
Brilliantly explained! Always appreciate your teaching!
You’ve demonstrated once again why you are rhetorical best photography trainer on TH-cam! Thanks for taking me along!
Simon your videos help me a lot. Always explain complex things in a simple and clear way. Thanks~!
Excellent video, and this subject is not talked about very often. Years ago, I was in 2 separate photography classes. In both classes I asked about these different settings. They had no explanation, other than keep on Evaluative. I’m glad somebody is talking about this. 👍🏻
Thoroughly enjoy your videos. You explain things so well, thank you.
Fan-tas-tic!!!! Thank you Simon. At last somebody answers my question between centerweight and partial metering that had been bugging me for years! Excellent production also, top notch. Thank you for your efforts and the dedication you put into these great tutorials. Warmest greetings from northern Nevada!
Something you told me the other day and I went out and tried it and omg, you are indeed the best I look forward to more information. Thank you so much. I am for sure a member of your club.
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Brilliant explanation Monsieur d"Entremont!
Merci!
Nailed another one. Keep them coming.
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Simon: I have been shooting for years (used to develop my own black and white!), and have recently upgraded from a Canon 5D MK III to an R5, so I'm taking some time to really remind myself how to shoot and relearn how to do things with a mirrorless, and much more powerful, camera. Your lessons are as useful as the classes I took in high school years and years ago and you never fail to hit every point. THANK YOU - this channel is seriously unmatched. I'm excited to get this R5 into action - it feels like having mind control compared to the 5DIII
I am impressed how great this channel is. I have been taking pictures for about a decade and I wish I have had the opportunity to lear from you some years ago.
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Hey Simon - just started watching your vids yesterday. Love the content and the approach to teaching! Sometimes we’ve heard the same thing multiple times with different presentations, but your approach has certainly made some of these concepts click. Keep it up!
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Great and best ever explanation. I have never got it finally, but now it is crisp and clear. Very helpful was the door vs. printer side by side view. Thanks very much for sharing your wealth experience
I really enjoy your videos Simon! Very smooth and logical presentation of important topics. I learn a lot from these. Keep ‘‘em coming 👍🏻
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I just started photography as a hobby. I already learned a ton from your channel. Awesome!!!
Thank you for such an informative video explanation. I am a novice photographer with a Sony a7iii and find your videos SO helpful. Everything is explained in a way that beginners like me can understand and for that I am grateful!