This week we go through the basics of using the histogram to make sure that you get the perfect exposure every time. I'll go through what the histogram is, how it works and how to use it, followed by some steps on what to do if your camera doesn't have a live view histogram. Afterwards I'll show you how to take an exposure bracket for those situations where you simply can't capture all of the dynamic range in a single shot, followed by how to stitch them all together in Lightroom.
Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:30 What is the histogram
1:20 Real world examples for good & bad exposures
2:08 What about the light meter?
2:51 Working without a live view histogram
5:13 Exposure Bracketing - taking the shots
7:45 Exposure Bracketing - Merging in Lightroom
9:23 Exposure Bracketing - Useful tips
10:40 Outro
My Gear:
Nikon Z5
Nikkor 24-200mm f/4-f/6.3 lens
Nikkor 14-30mm f/4 lens
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
Manfrotto 190! Go Tripod
Hoya NX-10 Circular Polariser Filter
K&F Concept Magnetic Filter Kit