This video has an incredible quality for a channel that's only 11.5k subscribers. Also extremely underrated in terms of views. Still, nice work explaining it all.
I think I would make the distinction that the zone system (and perhaps the histogram too, although maybe this gets closer to 10) is really only an 8 stop range, because zone 1 and 10 are defined as being pure black/white, and retaining no detail. Am I wrong in thinking this way?
A spot meter helps immensely with learning the zone system. The one in your camera can be pressed into service, but a handheld meter makes life easier. Once you have an understanding, it will be rare that you'll need to bracket. But, when you do need multiple shots, your meter will tell you. If one aspires to make photographs creatively, most of us find it helpful to know the relationship between the varying light levels in a scene. That makes having knowledge of the zone system and metering useful even in this digital/mirrorless age. Good luck on your adventure...
It seems I learnt more than I intended to from this video.
Doing photography for few years but still learning new stuff about photography and editing
This video has an incredible quality for a channel that's only 11.5k subscribers. Also extremely underrated in terms of views. Still, nice work explaining it all.
Thank you
I think I would make the distinction that the zone system (and perhaps the histogram too, although maybe this gets closer to 10) is really only an 8 stop range, because zone 1 and 10 are defined as being pure black/white, and retaining no detail. Am I wrong in thinking this way?
Excellent 👍🏿
I'm trying to learn the zone system and when to bracket.
Thank you!!
A spot meter helps immensely with learning the zone system. The one in your camera can be pressed into service, but a handheld meter makes life easier. Once you have an understanding, it will be rare that you'll need to bracket. But, when you do need multiple shots, your meter will tell you. If one aspires to make photographs creatively, most of us find it helpful to know the relationship between the varying light levels in a scene. That makes having knowledge of the zone system and metering useful even in this digital/mirrorless age. Good luck on your adventure...
Cool, check out my Zone system videos and my free Shadow hackers workshop on my site - seimeffects.com
Well now that we have Aye Eye. No need to jump at Shadows.