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03/14/2008 12:22:44 AM · #1 |
Digital Photography School: How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps
I don't agree with step #6 (though step #8 actually tries to correct #6). I would say, just point the camera at the brightest spot and get a meter reading, then switch to manual and dial in those settings. Then use auto focus like normal.
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03/14/2008 12:56:38 AM · #2 |
I think the author is catering to beginners who use automatic mode for everything. He does come around toward the end of Step #6 to suggest changing to spot metering mode.
Step #8 is trying to explain why separation between exposure and focusing is good for this type of photography.
What I do (in manual mode, shooting in RAW), is I meter not the sun, but just above the sun. Then I recompose to focus on the subject. If I can use a focus point that is not the center one, this is what I do. Otherwise, I'll compose to accommodate one of the focus points. Finally, I'll recompose for the actual composition that I want and fire away.
I'll use a small aperture for distant subjects, and a medium aperture for closer subjects.
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