DSLR BASICS - LIGHT METERING Explained.

[@AmazingNatureRelaxation]

Great rundown of a tool I rarely even considered before but always wondered about. Thanks ! -Henry

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thanks Henry! Glad you liked it.

[@mandarsawant3032]

Bang on to the point for beginners!

[@andrerenaud1759]

So clearly explained. This tutorial is essential!

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thank you Andre. I have a few more similar ones lined up.

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

Nice video! Very well explained. Love your channel.

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thank you so much for those compliments. :)

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

Science Filmmaking Tips no problem. Keep up the great work. 👍👍

[@Veptis]

For stills I do what is called multi spot on my Sony. It is pretty much the evaluative mode you mentioned. I don't use AE lock on half press shutter. And I never used compensation.

[@robnelsonfilms]

Nice! I keep my Canon set to Evaluative most of the time too. I se the compensation scale a lot for video.

[@Listondmp]

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[@parthssshah]

Hey! Very informative video. I just had one query, why do you keep your photos 1/3 step overexposed? Don’t we usually keep our photos a bit underexposed when using DSLR and a bit overexposed when using a film camera?

[@robnelsonfilms]

Hey! Thanks for the comment. I think it is a bit of a personal preference I have. Just like you said, I am used to keeping it slightly overexposed (when possible) when I shoot video (especially shooting LOG profiles), so I started preferring it for pictures as well when light permits it. Always keeping an eye on the light histogram though and always staying within its limits.

[@BadKarma714]

That was good loved the vidoe. I have a Canon 60D and a T3i what meatering mode is better for shooting video outside or does that only apply to photography? And for photos witch Mode is the best to use?

[@robnelsonfilms]

Hey, for most shots I will just keep my camera set to EVALUATIVE. It is kind of my safe mode that works most of the time.

[@IndustrialPlasticsNanaimo]

Good stuff. Thanks guys, very helpful.

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thanks Jeff! :)

[@johnmbaria7223]

hey thanks this good for me !!

[@camillalow1224]

Awesome!!! Thank you 🥰

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thank YOU! 😊

[@vovashpigalo2148]

Good video Thanks!

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thank you!

[@houditv]

Hey Jonas, im almost sure the spot meter follows the focus point that you choose and not only the center of the frame. Do you confirm that? Great video bro 👍

[@mahteef]

been a year and no response. I have been checking everyday.

[@dct1]

Good video, thanks.

[@robnelsonfilms]

Thanks!

[@lewis1180]

I shoot in manual mode and I get to the 0 on the light meter. Why are my photos still coming out overexposed even though I am hitting the middle of the light meter range?

[@MrFloris]

Gosh i love these videos :)

[@robnelsonfilms]

:) Thank you Floris. Really appreciate it.

[@ephotosaver]

What about Nikon Metering Modes

[@robnelsonfilms]

From what I know there are three metering modes in Nikon cameras. Evaluative is called MATRIX, then there is Center weighted and Spot. So pretty similar. I don't own a Nikon camera myself so if you have more info on this I would love to hear it. Thanks! - Jonas

[@ephotosaver]

@@robnelsonfilms Appreciate the reply thanks

[@RomainSandt]

Cool video, but not really like that on Nikon.

[@robnelsonfilms]

Really? I thought it was pretty much the same except three modes instead of four as standard. How does it differ? Thanks!

[@RomainSandt]

@@robnelsonfilms it's All, center average or spot, but the spot is with your focus point, not the center, if I focus on a face on in a corner, the lightmeter will mesure light on that face not the center of the image. If I use more than 1 focus point, the camera will choose one. Useful with 3D tracking. Here's the difference unless I missunderstand you (wich is possible).

[@robnelsonfilms]

@@RomainSandt Ah, nice. Thanks!