#exposure compensation

These pictures were shot using Program mode at ISO 800 and without exposure compensation. Matrix/Evaluative mode yielded a more balanced result in this scenario as far as the exposure of our furry subject and the background is concerned. The rationale behind this that by default, a camera’s metering system will always aim for 18% Gray – a standard that Eastman Kodak instituted back in the early days to define “proper exposure”. To balance it out, we used the Exposure Compensation on our camera’s settings. Much like the other camera tweaks, Exposure comp. is also measured in stops or Exposure Values (EV) which can be adjusted in either 1/3 or 1-stop increments. The first shot (the one on the left) is taken without any exposure compensation. Moreover, it can also significantly reduce the number of “test shots” that we need to take to nail the right exposure. Read more in our articles including "Exposure 101: Metering modes" and "Samsung’s Galaxy Flagship Lineup: Which One Fits You Best?".