DSLR Tips: How to brighten exposures

[theJAZOSH]

Now I understand that there is no exposure compensation in the Manual Exposure mode. All you need is just adjusting the shutter speed and the aperture.

[sjkdec18]

Mr. Lang, I have a question that's been bugging me. Does adjusting EV and WB after shooting with a photo editor have the same effect as changing the EV and WB before shooting? ...or would the images be intrinsically and/or noticeably different? Thanks for your awesome videos!

[TechnomTigerGeek]

hey gordon, I am shooting with my dslr but the problem is when I am shooting inside by a sunny window of course I turn up my exposure but what happened is that my whole room turned black then the windows were overexposed. What should I do?

[TheEmilyisawesome]

@TechnomTigerGeek I have this problem!

[buyhdtrsd]

Thank you so much, your videos are extremely helpful!!!

[jeztzinice]

hello gordon, im using Canon eos 500D, and i cant adjust it lower than F4.0 any suggestions?

[cameralabs]

@jeztzinice That;s a limitation of the lens you're using. Try zooming out more, or else, buy a lens with a brighter aperture!

[2007omi]

For the pic taken inside the church, did you use a flash in the before or after picture or was that taken with just the exposure compensation button?

[valleystylez1]

what's the difference between brighter exposure and white balance changes? Please answer.

[ogtsui]

hey gordon, im using a Canon EOS 550D, and i was wondering how i can change the exposure compensation on MANUAL mode, because when i turn the dial the thing goes both in a positive and negative direction, so when i actually take my shots, nothing is compensated

[cameralabs]

@ogtsui There is no compensation control in manual mode - you just change the shutter or aperture to get the effect you want. If the scale goes to zero, then that matches the exposure the camera would have selected in automatic, in which case there's no point using manual.

[ogtsui]

@ogtsui thank you very much gordon

[kaldaCB]

I am new to dslr's, is exposure compensation related to a slower shutter speed, smaller f number, or higher ISO?

[Rationalific]

@kaldaCB I know you posted 3 months ago, but I'll answer your question. "Exposure compensation" is related both to shutter speed and f number. For example, a one step faster shutter speed coupled with a wider aperture will create the same exposure, since double the light is entering per unit of time, but the time is cut in half. So exposure compensation is a way to let the camera play with the shutter and aperture settings without you getting involved. ISO is set separately, not in exposure.

[cameralabs]

That must be the music playing in your head - there's none here.

[RipBlock]

Great tutorial... Many thanks *****

[bartsphotoss]

when i do wedding photography in a church i always get a dark or really red photos will this help me with the exposures so the photos will look much better

[udrokz7]

how does the ISO settings effect exposure, high ISO pics can be bright too and what provides less noise, pls help, thank you...

[chevyfan1a4]

@udrokz7 iso setting is how sensitive your camera is to light. Higher the iso level the less light is needed to provide a exposure. Iso noise in most cameras is acceptable up to around 800 - 1600. Exposure comp should produce none to very little noise.

[ramomorahab71]

With Gordon Lang around, you dont need manuals when you buy cameras. Thanks Gordon.

[cameralabs]

I've not heard of exposure bias, but it sounds like the same thing.

[UponTheDawn]

Question on a Canon EOS

If I use manual mode, do I have to hold that button? Or do I turn the knob to +1?

Really nice video BTW 8D

[aasim492]

God bless u Gordon

[Exupery1976]

Thank you Gordon, very nice tutorial.

In these DSLR tips, what is the Canon model that you use?

[cameralabs]

It's a 400D / XTi.

[arends2106]

Thanx Gordon.

And how do i best capture a bald head?;-)

[Angiescuba]

Thank you, thank you, thank you....Gordon you are the bomb. I have read my book that comes with the Nikon D40 and some things are just not clear. You make everything seem so easy. Thanks sooo much. Angie

[cameralabs]

You're very welcome Angie! Don't forget you can ask any questions in the dslrtips section of the cameralabs . com forum!

[kmedia1983]

to maximum effect , can i use a filter ? what will do perform in the picture ? will be much nicer or darker? tx..sorry, my english it's not so good ...

your tutorials are verry good ...tx

[cameralabs]

You don't need to use a filter.

[joyx81]

Gordon Laing thank you so much

your tutorials are very useful

[SimplyGoodPhoto]

Thank you SO much again for posting! I was wondering if this would work well inisde a church in the evening focusing on the bride? Thank you again!

[cameralabs]

Well, you'd only need to do it if the subject was coming out too dark...

[natedog09]

Hello, Gordon. Thanks for your usual precision.

[jeremiecuenca]

Thanks for this vid sir gordon.

[eaststidaz]

thx dude..=)

[SexyToshi]

Is it possible to change the exposure compensation in RAW files manually? I thought if you take jpg pictures you can't change EV in the software in computer, am I right?

[cameralabs]

You can adjust the brightness of any JPEG or RAW file using software, but if you do it too much, the quality will suffer. RAW files give you more room to breath, but it's still best to get it right at the time you take the picture.

[onjai88]

TWO BIG THUMBS UP!!

[TomB773]

Hi Gordon,

You really are a great help, I hope you get paid alot for it.And you have a new shirt!!

[cameralabs]

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[Mtechthewise]

Excellent once again. You've got a bit of an echo problem in the sound, perhaps some soft materials in the room might absorb the reverb.

[plopilor]

You're doing such a great job.