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Exposure Compensation
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
•
Backlit subjects
: choose values from +
2
/
3
EV to +1
2
/
3
EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”,
see the Glossary on page 104)
•
Highly refl ective subjects or very bright scenes
(e.g., snowfi elds): +1 EV
•
Scenes that are mostly sky
: +1 EV
•
Spotlit subjects
(particularly if photographed against dark backgrounds): –
2
/
3
EV
•
Subjects with low refl ectivity
(pine trees or dark-colored foliage): –
2
/
3
EV