On 11 Aug 2004 at 20:54, Tom C wrote: > I didn't realize that matrix metering was designed to expose for shadows... I > thought it was supposed to take all areas of the image into account and based on > the pattern, lightness, darkness, expose to get the best possible exposure.
The following shots were all made in "P" mode and all EXIF data remains intact: Multi-segment metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5742m.jpg CW metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5743m.jpg Spot metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5744m.jpg Highlight added to the scene Multi-segment metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5739m.jpg CW metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5740m.jpg Spot metering http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/_igp5741m.jpg The exposure biases work quite well once an understand of how they behave sinks in. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
