How Exposure Compensation Works and How Is It Related to Metering Modes?

ByKush Sharma

In this video, we’ll dive into how Exposure Compensation works and its connection to metering modes. Exposure Compensation allows you to adjust your camera’s exposure settings to either lighten or darken your images, helping you achieve the perfect shot. We’ll also explore how metering modes, which determine how your camera reads light, play a crucial role in this process. Let’s break it down and understand how these tools work together to improve your photography!

This video is from our Photography for Beginners Course.

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Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

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