 Martin J. May |
Judging Exposure I often try to analyze my prints when I get them back. How do I know when looking at a print that didn't turn out right or its corresponding negative, if it's overexposed or underexposed? Thanks.
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak  Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
Underexposed negatives look thin - meaning they contain very little image data. Underexposed prints tend to look hazy and grainy - often because the printer overbrightens the image in an attempt to salvage what they can. Overexposed negative look dark and overexposed prints are usually washed out looking. BetterPhoto member Chris Groenhout has gratiously contributed an excellent article on this subject. To learn more about determining correct exposure with negatives, transparencies (slides), read Obtaining Correct Exposure.
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Jiyang Chen |
You can also buy a few books about exposure and learn a lot from them. [Editor: Try An Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography, The Negative (by Ansel Adams), or Exposure as a start.]
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