Metering modes and TTL simplified: OnSet ep.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he breaks down what the different types of metering are and how to best use them when shooting both with ambient light and with TTL flash. One of the biggest issues I’ve found is that people forget that TTL flash is simply using the camera’s metering system. Understanding how to get proper exposure with the camera meter is the key.
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Oh wow glad you talked about this, when I started in Photography in the late 80's I was told to guide myself by the meter in camera but I noticed that the images(in film/negatives)will be somewhat dull. Later I learned about Light Meters and that made a difference. Sure with todays technology the advances made with the whole TTL its pretty good but by watching someone of your level of experience changes what we see now that we didn't see before. Thanks ADORAMA for all the wonderful tutorial you guys shared through your channel for us Photography enthusiast get better idea on all the great gear you guys offer!
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Very useful information, you touched on meter readings being a starting point for exposure. Some times alterations are needed to get visually the shot you want. Thanks Daniel
Thanks Daniel, you're such a master & a great teacher, we learn so much from you, please keep it up. Cheers Neil UK
Thanks Daniel.What a A great reminder for me Check the right exposure using the meter. I sometimes get lazy and forget. If I'm not seeing the same readings on the back of the camera then something is causing issues, start with the mode. I remember Joe McNally said TTL at least gives a good starting point. When I get lazy I stop there. excellent video as usual my friend. Thank you!
not sure about Cannon's E-TTL, but for Nikon's iTTL tech, just change metering modes in the camera and that metering info will be fed into the iTTL power command of the flash unit (center metering = standard iTTL; center-weighted or matrix metering = balanced iTTL, which allows to correctly balance exposure of subject and background). To quickly ensure exposure of background light in iTTL mode, switch to the "Slow" flash mode (while in either Program or Aperture priority modes), and that will automatically use either front (default) or rear shutter curtain, along with a longer exposure, to ensure proper exposure of background light
Another excellent video. Adorama videos are all so educational.
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Thanks for reminding me that TTL uses the camera's metering mode!
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Careful, might vary by manufacturer... . Even with Nikon, FV Lock forces spot metering.
Thanks Daniel This was indeed very useful! I always get the Metering Modes Mixed up depending on what i am doing.
thanks for the effort and the sharing. glad to see you are well. thumbs up.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Daniel. I learn a lot from you
Very informative. Could you do some OnSet tutorials on problem solving? For example, if you’re photographing something with a highly reflective surface like a shiny silver bowl, how would you control all the reflections from things in the studio (photographer, light stands, walls, etc) from appearing on the shiny surface of the bowl. Or if you’re photographing a table and chairs, how would you control or remove all the shadows from all the legs? Or if you’re shooting a product with mirrors, again, how would you control or eliminate reflections of things throughout the room? Please forgive the long comment. Thank you!
Those are interesting topics for sure
Very helpful. Thanks for uploading 🙂
Great video explaining light metering
Thanks, Daniel!
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Thanks Daniel!
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Thanks a lot
You solved my problems 👍
Excelllet thank you!
So if you are commissioned to do fashion or product photography would it ultimately be you as the photographer who decides how to effectively assure the the item stands out against the background? If the exposure was an easy mechanical adjustment for us to get what we want we would not have to hire a professional like yourself.
I have an in-depth D7200 manual by Thom Hogan. He advises the Nikon TTL system operates with a bit more complexity than you may be aware of. Specifically, the camera may change to spot metering or a modified form of spot metering under certain TTL use conditions. Using FV Lock will force spot metering. This is perhaps not even noticeable, I haven’t done careful experimenting to see if I can spot this but you may want to discuss this with Nikon. Still, I love using TTL.
That has not been my experience, though each manufacturer has their own little quirks for sure.
Daniel Norton Photographer Did a test. Got a nice TTL shot, no blinkies. Then, did an FV followed by a shot, which had blinkies and histogram was different. D7200 on a tripod, internal flash set to TTL for simplicity. Thom Hogan’s book on the Z6&7 says it should do the same, so give it a try. I’m also interested in whether the trigger you use causes some Z6 flash menu items to remain greyed out, unavailable, and whether that matters to you. All menu items work only with an SB5000 only, Thom says.
Hello, but you haven't explained if metering mode affects to ttl... Just explained that metering mode affects to semiautomatic like A,P,S.. but does it affects to ttl flash output? with same camera settings in manual, will spot metering or matrix metering affect flash output? and doest it affect when using any semiautomatic mode like for example Aperture priority? I thought this is what you where going to explain.
When you adjust the TTL compensation on the camera, dos that affect all the flash, canals or groups Daniel or do I have to manually take this down on the trigger?
really helpful. wondering how did you manage to capture the camera menu on laptop?
PIXELvoiz he used the HDMI output of his camera into OBS software
Daniel, TTL is great but when I use TTL flash for portraiture the subject(s) always comes out squinting or closing their eyes. I guess it is because of the pre-flash required to measure the flash exposure. My question to you is how do you deal with that for portraits?
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If changing the exposure comp dial; does that effectively change where the meter mode used is now trying to get everything to something different then the 18% grey? For instance, if you want blacks blacker as you did - did this happen because it is now looking for something darker to normalize the image
Thanks Daniel
Is it true that Shutter speed won't affect the flash in Ttl? That it only controls the background in the scene? I'm just wondering what would happen if you left the Shutter speed the same when you metered the scene first instead of putting it up to 1/200s
It’s best to think of your flash as its own exposure in a sense. The shutter speed unless it goes over your flash speed does not affect the flash exposure, but it will affect the overall exposure.
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What did you mean by flash power in combination?
Does the Z6 meter off the eye auto focus?
Cool
Using a white balance target to get a base exposure and set ratios...
Ohhhhh. I was having trouble trying to figure out TTL for flash but it’s because I was using the wrong metering mode. Thank you!
Awesome
Does matrix metering or evaluative metering put more weight on the in- focus area?
Not that I am aware of.
Ok so if I set my z6 to manual mode, and my flash to TTL and I use a handlheld incident meter, what camera metering mode do I use for subjects on rule of thirds? And what is my method to the perfect exposure?
Don't you hate it when you do not get a reply from the author? I think that the camera metering mode is ignored when you are set your camera to manual mode because your incident light meter will tell you what aperture you should use after you pre-set your ISO and shutter speed (to sync with your flash). I normally use ISO 100 and a sync shutter speed of 125 when using my strobes. If the camera metering mode does affect your flash ttl, I would set my camera metering mode to MATRIX (Nikon), or EVALUATIVE (Canon) for a general reading of the whole scene.
Where is the link to the light meter?
OBS?
I'm afraid you're on your own there kid - no-one needs to use meters anymore. Know your lights - all the 8's be there.