Interpreting the Light
I’ve spent a good amount of time talking about getting a good exposure, but I don’t believe that there is only one way to expose a scene. Typically, I want an exposure that provides me a full range of detail from the shadows to the highlights. The meter and the histogram can go a long way toward helping me to achieve that goal.
By intentionally exposing for the highlights, I allowed the shadows to go completely black, heightening the contrast and the impact of this portrait of a dog on Hollywood Boulevard.
Olympus E-3 | ISO 200 | f/11 @ 1/160th
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