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 RUclips. 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.
Yes! I agree 100%.
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.
I'm forty-four years old today, have been taking pictures for at least 34 of those, and think I've just learnt more about metering in the last nine minutes and thirty two seconds than I have in the preceding 34 years!
Great video as always Simon!
Fantastic!
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
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.
I regret that i cannot like this vid twice or more...
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!
You sir are teaching a photography masterclass… I always learn so much from your videos!
Wow, thanks!
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!
Thanks that was the best explanation of metering mode I have seen.
Welcome!
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!
You are incredibly good at explaining this. Watched quite a few of your videos about stuff that I mostly knew and it still felt like a rewarding experience. This particular one was actually a bit new to me, so double pleasure.
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.
Where has this video been my whole life. I finally understand what these metering modes do to my images
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.
After years of struggling to understand metering modes in a camera and watching RUclips 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!
A no-nonsense, straight to the point, yet detailed and informative video !
Thank you for your time and effort !
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.
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 RUclips I've seen! Thanks for keeping everything straight and to the point!
The way he teaches these stuff. Just perfect ❤
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.
Pierre, you are the best. I learn more practical knowledge from your videos than all the photography books I have read so far. I am just starting photography as a retirement hobby. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these fantastic videos.
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 have avoided learning about metering for a long time. His explanation was so clear and understandable. I agree--best teacher on You Tube
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!
You’ve demonstrated once again why you are rhetorical best photography trainer on RUclips! Thanks for taking me along!
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 RUclips! 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 :)
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.
Got my first DSLR camera few days ago, amazed how much I learned in such a short span, thank you Mr Simon!
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. 👍🏻
I just found your channel a few days ago and I'm so glad I did. I appreciate many photographers on RUclips 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!!!!
I love these tutorials. It makes you think about how you go about things. Makes your photographical composition more deliberate.
Excellent!
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.
This is one of the best explanations for metering modes I've ever seen. Wonderful!
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 👏🏼
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
Thank you!
Best, compact, in-depth explanation of the metering modes I have watched to this date!
Great explanation! Love how you’ve broken it down and used helpful ways of explaining what each does and how you can use them.
You are so welcome!
Your videos are lectures, essential! Just now I had trouble exposing black and white objects correctly. You had the right answer. Thank you.
Your videos are always great and spot on. Thank you for taking the time and helping us.
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!
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.
Brilliant video. Easy to understand and very interesting to listen to. You're an excellent teacher Simon. Thank you
Finally, someone that makes this not just for views. Thank you sir, you are the best!
Was taking photos today of a lot of black and white birds and it was very tricky! I also couldn’t get too close as they were quite shy. Thanks for explaining what goes on with the camera so we don’t lose our minds thinking it’s a lost cause. :)
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
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!
Simon says - and I obey everytime. Good teacher, I have spend many hours learning from you. Keep up the good work!📷📸
hey Simon! i love your videos and how staright and clear you get to the point you're making. Although it's enjoyable to watch these late ones you're putting out about basics and it's interesting to see how you approach these subjects (in case we might be missing out on something), i miss your videos about more advanced tips and specific themes (like the one you did with the wrens). They're great.
Anyway, i'm not especifically asking for it hahah, but just to let you know what some subs might be more into (as you said you made this one because of people asking you about metering in the last video).
Big thanks for all the content up untill now though, you're doing an awesome work
Thanks! I’ll be making more I’m sure!
I love your videos. Clear, concise explanations. Thanks!
Hey Simon, not sure how long you've had your channel but it is becoming my favorite go-to for anything photography. I'm an advanced photographer myself but the way you teach really oozes knowledge and it's clear you're a master at your craft. Good luck to your channel!
Less than 2 years!
Loved this. For some reason this was a challenge for me
Great explanation Simon. Nice to see a local photographer taking great images and sharing there experience with others online.
Thanks very much!
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!
super lesson! thank you very much. have great light!
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.
Yay! Thank you!
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
It still blows my mind that this content is free. I've learned so much from this channel and it made me love photography even more.
Thank you so much!
Great to hear!
I am a beginner and I appreciate yout channel so much! The best teacher here in RUclips!
Clearest and most concise explanation of this I've heard Simon and very useful. Thanks
Welcome!
Crazy.. the only video I have watched that explains the different metering modes simply and it actually makes sense. Thanks Simon :)
Haha Glad it was helpful!
Very clear Simon, I never really thought about metering and tend to 'set and forget'. Looking back at photos I took over the years recently I realised that my exposure often is off by several stops.
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanation and gives much to think about. But the shots in this vid are unbelievable. Just beautiful
Glad you enjoyed it!
getting back into the hobby after 10 years. need some refreshers and you're the best teacher ive came across. subscribed!
I totally love your videos. Easy to understand and encouraging for a beginner like me!
I just started photography as a hobby. I already learned a ton from your channel. Awesome!!!
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.
Perfect! Thank you for this explanation! I have struggled to understand this, but you cleared that right up. I appreciate you.
Well done. I very much enjoy your factual and no-nonsense delivery!
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!
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for this video. I have had some difficulty choosing the right choice. I will definitely use this as a reference.
Glad it was helpful!
The video you did on AUTO ISO has changed my pictures so much. I'm now getting more and better pictures of my birds and my grandkids playing soccer. Thank you for all the work you put into your video.
Excellent!
So glad I found your channel. I have been following all the other big RUclips photography channels for years. Just came across yours. You are the best no question.
Welcome aboard! Thanks!
Awesome video! Really makes one appreciate that great photos are not created by accident. The photographer has so many things to consider when composing a shot.
Well said!
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.
You Sir, are the best photography teacher I've ever had, and I freaking went to an Art University. Thank you!
Love your Chanel and explanations. Best collection of practical proven Tips since I discovered and worked through the whole 101 (and 102) of the strobist Blog Spot. Time to work on my skills without a Flash light....
Hello Simon, Your approach to the teaching concepts is excellent. Complex concepts are simplified for easy understanding. Thank you so much, Simon.
You are welcome!
Dude - you are good... I watched a lot of so-called experts, but you have a great way of explaining the basics.. Well done.
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
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
I've been photographing nature for 10 years and only now realized I've been using metering all wrong. Thank you for this explanation.
A straightforward and very digestible video that has really helped, thank you.
This was extremely helpful as after 10 or so years of photography I’ve not really used exposure compensation - I’ve learned a lot!
A massive thanks to you for always being informative and interesting! I struggle a bit since leaving my older bodies and now using only full-frame capabilities of the 1DX Mark III - the settings are there and the capacity is there, but I'm overwhelmed and take too much time finding what is the best for what I do. In the end I come out with fewer keepers or much more post-processing to fix/rescue. Your videos are god sent to get me focusing on one part at a time. I will get there (stubborn), just need to get the time to shoot more and get over the quality slump and into the progress slope.
You can do it!
Best channel on RUclips, explained in layman terms that even a novice can take something from and apply with confidence. Myself, I’ve struggled getting the best balance for my camera and often find myself making erratic changes to settings whilst on the go, sometimes guessing. Problem is, by the time you’ve got the setting the subject matter has moved.
Really understanding my camera a lot more and enjoying the outcome far more. Thank you for this channel, it’s what I’ve been searching for, for sometime now👍
welcome!
man i really love your videos. youre so easy to watch and the level of information without bumbling or forgetting what youre talking about, is so comforting an dmakes it incredibly easy for me to take in what youre saying.
Glad to help
Knowing the evaluative metered mode at 6:50 really helped me out! Thanks
Simon your videos help me a lot. Always explain complex things in a simple and clear way. Thanks~!
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 👏
Thanks Simon, I found your video and the information a great help. Your content is easy to understand and I look forward to more.
You're very welcome
Thoroughly enjoy your videos. You explain things so well, thank you.
Thank you, really simply explained. I never knew about the 18% grey thing, that really helps me understand what the camera is doing.
I've got to say I find your videos very informative and right to the point and yet very entertaining. Thanks for wonderful post!! Happy Holidays!!
My pleasure!
Hello Simon, great to see you again, as always. Wish you all the best!
Thanks very much!
Outstanding. I finally understand the concept. Kudos! I'm coming to Canada!
Welcome!
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!
Best explanation I’ve seen. Trés bon, Simon!
Oh my goodness, i had put down my camera a while ago after getting frustrated by not being able to get images of my kids and kept going back to my phone as i could guarantee exposure. Determined to crack this i have stumbled on your video and learnt more after 3 minutes than several short courses and a lot of wading through RUclips videos. Will be suscribing, thank you so much. That explanation worth the white door and black object in your office was so helpful!!
Welcome aboard!