{"id":369,"date":"2009-12-26T17:23:32","date_gmt":"2009-12-26T17:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moore-images.com\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2010-06-13T01:35:50","modified_gmt":"2010-06-13T00:35:50","slug":"a-teachable-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.moore-images.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/a-teachable-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Teachable Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sifting through my online photos when I notice that one of my photos is too dark. \u00a0I checked the “Exposure Bias” in the\u00a0EXIF<\/a> data and when I saw the zero value, I realized I uploaded the wrong image to Flickr<\/a>. \u00a0I was going to delete it immediately and upload the correct image. \u00a0However, I write my blog and upload photos not only to display my images, but explain what I’m doing and why.<\/p>\n

The top photo is the correct image and the bottom is the original.<\/p>\n

\"Starburst<\/a> \"IMG_037176\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The images are nearly identical with the exception that the bottom image (the original) is darker. \u00a0Photographing snow is “tricky” for cameras. \u00a0The camera typically provides us with the correct “exposure” whenever we take a photo. \u00a0However, there are some instances where we adjust the settings to provide us with the desired result. \u00a0Snow is a difficult subject for the camera. \u00a0The pure “white” snow seems too bright. \u00a0Therefore, it makes adjustments to the exposure to darken the image. \u00a0The result is an image with gray snow.<\/p>\n

We want that bright exposure because it accurately reflects what we see. \u00a0I had to increase the camera exposure by+2\/3<\/a> to obtain the top image. \u00a0Some people might increase the exposure even further. \u00a0The increased amount is based on personal preference.<\/p>\n

If you have similar winter images that appear dark, do not get frustrated. \u00a0It is a function of the camera and a simple exposure adjustment will increase your satisfaction. \u00a0Consult your manual for changing the exposure value or exposure compensation. \u00a0Although, you must remember to change it once you are done. \u00a0Otherwise, the photos you take afterwards will be too bright.<\/p>\n

The automatic watermark is another indicator that the bottom image was too dark. \u00a0The bottom image’s watermark is in white letters. \u00a0However, the lighter image was done in black letters.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. \u00a0I’ve provided plenty of options. \u00a0Nevertheless, I hope my upload mistake has been a teachable moment for you. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

-Roger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m sifting through my online photos when I notice that one of my photos is too dark. \u00a0I checked the “Exposure Bias” in the\u00a0EXIF data and when I saw the zero value, I realized I uploaded the wrong image to Flickr. \u00a0I was going to delete it immediately and upload the correct image. \u00a0However, I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[20,91,90,64,71,83],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t