How To Get The Perfect Exposure In "3 Shots Or Less" #06: A Portrait In EXTREME Backlighting

How To Get The Perfect Exposure In "3 Shots Or Less" #06: A Portrait In EXTREME Backlighting
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How many times has your subject been in front of a strong backlight? Maybe it's a portrait outside with the sun at the subjects back, a concert with the lights behind the singer or someone in front of a window.
This isn't the easiest situation for a camera to get the proper exposure in any auto mode. Join me as I show you exactly how to build the proper exposure in 3 shots or less for this exact situation.
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[@dylancannyghin1474]

for these situations I would use spot metering

[@iamtoddwolfe]

Best. Model. Ever.

[@stepheneckert4006]

Todd Wolfe Worst. Model. Ever.

[@ObelixCMM]

At least he was in focus ;)

[@SchneiderStudios]

Todd Wolfe definitely looks like a Reich brother

[@joekrepps]

Todd would have raised the ISO. Jus' sayin'!

[@pakisatsekiso5611]

awesome man, love this series...I always challenge myself like this when I go out shooting

[@usmankamal2341]

Pakisa Tsekiso exactly dude

[@froknowsphoto]

thanks.

[@pers4855]

Very useful Jared, I sometimes struggle with backlit subjects

[@JayMacroPhotos]

Another great "3 shots or less". I like the GoPro on the camera setup. I should try that.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

So helpful, Jared! Thx so much!

[@jcrosestudios]

Thank you I've had trouble understandi g these concepts thank you so much. i am getting it... i will be watching all of your videos!

[@dwatercraft]

Great tip, I like this series of 3 shots, you are helping a beginner like me learn by real scenarios people can come across. 👍👍

[@froknowsphoto]

sweet, thanks.

[@skeletontigers6960]

I love this series, so helpful

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you.

[@GabrielGuzman18]

Love this series!

[@marks4303]

The fro is engulfing the GoPro 😂😂. Love these 3 shots or less videos. You explain things in a very simplified way - quick and to the point 👍🏻

[@froknowsphoto]

thank you.

[@BinyaminFamily]

amazing series. learned alot as a rookie. thnx

[@adamredmond3136]

Another great video Jared. I remember looking at a similar excellent short video on manual exposure you did a year or so ago, with the same principles. I'd never touched full manual mode before and had no idea it was that simple. Made such a big difference being able to encorporate it into my work and in understanding how photography works in a more technical way by getting out of auto. Thanks! :-)

[@videojeroki]

Oops I liked before to actually watch the video... just an habbit with JP ! Good job !

[@froknowsphoto]

thanks.

[@JamesYoungPhotography]

Spot metering would have been a bit better but still not a great idea to rely on the meter. Awesome video and advice as always!

[@facu_eze_peralta]

Love your videos Jared! Hope some day be a professional like you man! ♥

[@scotpurdy8132]

Love this channel and all of your helpful advice, Jared! Quick question though: Couldn't I just zoom in tighter on his face to determine and change my settings to expose him properly and then pull back out and recompose?

[@NielsdeKemp]

Thanks for all the great content, Fro! Cheers from an Amsterdam based photographer?

[@PostBoyMD]

My camera's meter seems to be off 90% of the time. I really like this series because I find myself tweaking the exposure triangle for at least 5-10 tries just to get it right. This are good references for me. Please do more!

[@MichelleLevasseur]

So nice to read a comment that is not by someone full of him or herself or someone who thinks they know everything but comes here to whine and so nice to see someone (and the very few others like you) who appreciates what Jared is trying to do for some damned ungrateful louts. Well done :)

[@PostBoyMD]

Michelle Levasseur Thank you! I really hope he does a sunset one soon!

[@lolzifer]

Step 1: expose for the sun - step 2: import the picture in Lightroom and raise shadows +100000 - step 3: if the main subject is not well exposed, camera doesn't have enough dynamic range. Must upgrade.

[@mongini1]

Random Ibis that's the case of you use an 5D MK III :P With a decent Nikon you can totally do this ^^

[@KolyaGuilbault]

Totally correct.

[@SamFilms]

You don't have to upgrade if you expose correctly at the very first

[@lolzifer]

SamFilms the joke------------------you

[@mongini1]

SamFilms​ sometimes it's just impossible... The more dynamic range, the better :P That's why I picked up the Nikon D750... I can push the shadows by 4 stops without any regrets ^^

[@hersh23]

I LOVE these videos! This one is definitely helpful since a couple years ago (when I wasn't as well versed) I went through hell photographing a dark subject with a naturally bright background. Kept relying on the camera's meter and my subject was always dark. And also, this is the best thing Todd has done because he isn't talking. I wish I could listen to the podcasts but he is NOT funny nor entertaining and quite frankly very annoying to listen to at times. But at least I can still watch these and all other Jared polin videos!

[@VanessaCruzPhotographyLLC]

Thank you Jared

[@photofare]

excellent! thank you!

[@Benny46drift]

I am starting to use long exposure photos like light trails at night or running water in the daytime, any tips,

[@adjake1]

If you were to stack the 1st and 3rd images would you end up with blue sky? Just a personal preference but I’m not a fan of the blown out sky in that situation.

[@CrazyRookie01]

For one of these episodes can you use the canon t5i ? Never seen you use it.

[@younesbs6240]

Wow, I'm early, thats curious, nevermind, thanks Fro for this awesome video

[@NetDijk]

What if you would combine three different exposures (like with HDR)? Then the nice blue background is there too. Although without a tripod and a frozen model, this would be challenging?

[@shadowVSme]

Is it better to overexpose your subject or underexpose? looking for a way to get most details back ... bec i had one photo underexposed and when i bumped up the exposure in Lightroom, lots of dark part get greenish ( not naturel ) and it's not pretty, so Overexposing is better then?

[@limitless3662]

what about the background if i want it clear in the same image which goes blown out😁.

[@DutchUnbox]

Jared, I think the meter on the D3300 was set to matrix- or center-weighted metering, correct? Would the camera have done a better job metering for Todd's face when it would've been set on spot metering? Not trying to undermine the essential skill of estimating the correct exposure settings without totally relying on the meter, though...

[@Wick716]

thank you thank you thank you

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

Wow that's great

[@cinnematicx]

Would you say it's possible to bring more light to your subject while keeping the sky blue in the background without editing the photo

[@richodphoto]

what was your metering mode set at please?

[@shadyninja1]

what Mr Polin. what lens did you use on this camera

[@fabius_costa]

the perfect exposure for a landscape in 3 shots

[@christalens2637]

Mr. @jaredpolin how do you take a photo to create a mist-looking type of body of water? Lets say like a wave on a shore? Thank you! 🤙🏼

[@jwyattbushman]

Jared polin can you do one where it's a bright foreground. Just the opposite of this one ?

[@999garyr]

I don't have a Nikon. I have a Canon 7D, and when I am faced with that problem, I place myself in a shadow and set my camera to spot metering. This way the camera is only looking at my subject in order to get the correct exposure. 95% of the time, I get the same results you just got.

[@oprahslibido9595]

Yeah, I have no idea why he was using matrix metering for this situation.

[@pyzik200]

Ha! Something I learned on my own that I've been doing pretty much right. :)

[@froknowsphoto]

yea, it's a good tool to have.

[@froknowsphoto]

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[@nalk7]

Why not use centre weigh metering? it still takes the background into account but prioritises the centre of the image

[@samdang8271]

What metering setting did you use? I'm just thinking if you spot metered on his face, then the exposure wouldn't be that dark like your first shot.

[@samdang8271]

Nevermind, read a few comments below and understand your purpose for this video. Great video regardless!

[@solracaraveug611]

i been trying to take a photo of the star sky and star trails but im not able to get the settings right i been trying for nights and i was hoping if you can do a video about this and by using entry level and pro level cameras thanks

[@speedypickup]

For night sky photos, use setting something like: Shutter speed - 30 seconds; ISO 800, F-5.6; Try to focus your camera on the farthest object that you possibly can and then use this setting when setting up the camera to take a picture of the night sky - this will help to make the stars look less "blurry" when you take these pictures. Use either a remote switch or a timer switch of 2-seconds to eliminate camera movement when taking the picture.For taking star trail pictures, you simply need to reduce your ISO to like 200 or 400 and set your shutter speed to Base mode, which essentially means the shutter will stay open for as long as you press and hold the shutter button. Again, remote would be very helpful for this. Hold the shutter open for about 15 minutes and see what you think!

[@photobyDavidS]

How about spot metering? Doesn't it exist on the D3300?...

[@Stefanitons]

Can you also get the same effect by changing the metering mode to spot metering?

[@froknowsphoto]

somewhat. I prefer knowing my settings though.

[@Stefanitons]

Jared Polin I understand, thanks for the answer.

[@stratomagi]

Would you have gotten a better exposed first shot if you set your camera to center weighted or spot metering and metered for the face only?

[@froknowsphoto]

I am well aware of the different metering modes. I am teaching people to not rely on them completely and build the exposure on their own.

[@marist89]

Funny, we were having this discussion on the FroKnowsPhoto Facebook group the other day and people were adamant that the metering mode was more than figuring out the perfect exposure. I countered that if you have the right exposure in manual mode, the metering mode doesn't matter. I was told I wasn't a real photographer.

[@marist89]

And then did this post: www.jeffhunter.photos/blog/2017/3/5/metering-modes

[@nathan_woodgate]

Smile!!!!

[@DejanMaleticDexter]

What metering mode did you used? Spot metering will give you perfect exposure in the first shoot. :)

[@ChachisMemories]

are you able to keep the blue color in the sky and expose properly?

[@froknowsphoto]

Sometimes.

[@bigdaddybry]

So how would you keep that nice blue sky and also have his face properly exposed?

[@adityagupta8445]

Is it possible to get perfect exposure on face and blue sky as well??

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

aditya gupta its hard to explain but to get blue sky the sun needs to be behind you (the photographer)

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

aditya gupta ooooor basically expose FOR the sky, then use off camera flash to light up the face, Softbox or shoot through umbrella

[@SamFilms]

what are you talking about Jason? If you have a decent camera, just expose your photo to get the blue sky and recover the shadow in post.

[@SamFilms]

you can do that even with the D3300

[@pperentes]

See high speed sync

[@OmarCordy]

How about the indoor low light concert where you can't use flash!

[@_TheMidnightOwl_]

how about a sunset with motion blur of the water

[@alexpalmer99]

so whats his story?

[@mongini1]

FP-Flash to the rescue!

[@usmankamal2341]

which lens is that????

[@froknowsphoto]

24-70 2.8 but the lens doesn't matter in this situation.

[@usmankamal2341]

Jared Polin no I mean it has some good looks... I mean just saying

[@OutlawFarmersRC]

1: set HSS on flash 2: expose for sky. 3: Take picture and have people complain about fake sky. LOL

[@samueljames5167]

someone has been watching Jason Lanier tutorials... buy sony.

[@OutlawFarmersRC]

Just a little. Kind of obsessed with him and Jared right now. My wife is jealous.

jason - the guy who claims to chase clouds ... his ego is almost as big as my C***

[@Farbenator]

How about a "3 shots or less" for doing a panning shot?

[@MrRockBluff]

Spot metering

[@007KrausBean]

Exposure comp would not have fixed that too?

[@mongini1]

Croz 1007 not in manual mode :P

[@yassinebenakhmeij]

Ho about To shoot some portrait at see in the sunset and give us the perfect exposure ... Maybe use the Canon 600D

[@froknowsphoto]

would need a flash for that.

[@yassinebenakhmeij]

Jared Polin ok i see ... so that means your gonna do it 😇

[@RumblestripDotNet]

What's your story

[@SchneiderStudios]

I'm think a reflector would do the trick

[@muralishining]

You mention what camera you use but not the lens... I think that is more important info

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

I do photos johnny

[@danroundphotography910]

Shoot mirrorless and get it right in 1 shot :)

[@brianminkc]

Or... you could turn on Auto-ISO and get it right in one shot.

[@MichelleUretsky]

But… you lose the sky. How do you ALSO keep the sky?

[@ja-son439]

this one missed the mark. I hate pictures with over exposed sky, I woukd have rather seen how you used a reflector or a flash. I have never used a flash and that tutorial would have been good to see.

[@memetron3556]

low light , without flash

[@TheSweetDuuude]

Does this guy ever laugh or smile ?

[@DorelMormegil]

11days doesnt work ;0

[@chrischan5168]

manual focus in 3 shots or less.

[@rontopp]

Expose for the background and then pop a flash.

[@chubscoi]

I shoot RAuto.

[@thomasjessen]

You could also just get a mirrorless, and hit it in one shot:-)

[@mavfan1]

Yeah, Jared had a pretty lame video trying to imply that wasn't the case but he had to introduce movement. The thing is after the first one was blurry he suddenly knew that he had to cut his shutter speed down greatly. He already knew that of course and could have gotten it right the first time on mirrorless.

[@PostBoyMD]

mavfan1 Not everyone has a mirrorless camera dude. In fact, a lot of people don't. While mirrorless seems very convenient, I don't really care much for it and they have their flaws and the evfs are not perfect.

[@pperentes]

Evf is great, unless you use flash, or want to show motion in you images. Don't rely on that evf too much

[@NiniannE]

how many times does he have to make the same video??

[@froknowsphoto]

Please point me in the direction of all the other "same" videos i've made like this. Share the links so I can look.

[@pakisatsekiso5611]

First :-)

[@TheDougSpot]

Just use a mirrorless camera