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[Joel Eade]

The auto iso trick works a bit better using spot metering with the spot linked to the AF spot ..... that meters for the bird and ignores the background. I've noticed with evaluative metering that often exposure compensation is needed to get the bird right because, as you said, the entire scene is being metered. With practice it isn't too difficult to dial the exposure up and down as needed .... with this technique I use Manual mode mostly. Once you acquire a good understanding of metering and exposure you can make it work in many ways.

[Kayaker72]

The auto iso trick works a bit better using spot metering with the spot linked to the AF spot ..... that meters for the bird and ignores the background. I've noticed with evaluative metering that often exposure compensation is needed to get the bird right because, as you said, the entire scene is being metered. With practice it isn't too difficult to dial the exposure up and down as needed .... with this technique I use Manual mode mostly. Once you acquire a good understanding of metering and exposure you can make it work in many ways.

Have you had much luck with the 5DIV and spot metering? Unless I am mistaken, it is for the center AF point only (linked to AF point is a 1D feature). This just shows how long I have been at this but I did try spot metering "a couple of years ago" and opted for my current system. But, a "couple of years ago" could have easily be 4-5 years ago on my 5DIII. So, I'll give it another try on my 5DIV (its not like I am going on a trip soon or something) and see if it has improved, or, if I have improved .

Thanks.

[Zach]

been getting a lot of flower shots, so i'm gonna make a thread to show them off at some point but for now here's a few close up shots.

[Kayaker72]

Some beauties


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[Minerve101]

Keep the lovely shots coming, Zach!

[Zach]

thanks Brant & Danny

[C4RBON]

I was treated to quite a light-show at Badlands National Park on Saturday. Some severe thunderstorms passed through in the afternoon and evening, with high winds, torrential rain, hail, and a funnel cloud. About 30 min before sunset, I could tell the storm was about passed, and it was clearing to the west. With nothing else to do, I grabbed my camera and figured I'd sit in the car in case the sun broke through the clouds. It did not disappoint. As the sun was setting, it shone right on the retreating storm and produced a giant rainbow. At the same time, lightning was still striking east side of the park (where I had just come from). It was super windy (and still lightly raining), but I did my best to block the camera as I was doing long exposures to catch the lightning. I've never had such an opportunity before, with a spectacular sunset, rainbows, and lightning, all while being in a fantastic location. The light was rapidly changing, so it was hard to set up compositions where the lightning and rainbows weren't at the edge of the frame. I did my best; of course if I knew where the lightning was going to be, it would have been much easier!

[Joel Eade]

Wow .... beautiful images. The second one is especially stunning. Nice work!

[Busted Knuckles]

C4RBON: What a great set. Many wait a lifetime for this kind of setting. Really great stuff. Very glad that prep, opportunity, and skill all intersected. Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful images.

Mike

[Tounis]

Fantastic set C4RBON !

Sunset in the Alps by Pierre, on Flickr