All but the most basic of digital cameras offer a selection of metering modes, usually multi-pattern evaluative, centre-weighted and spot metering. Unfortunately, many photographers don’t know how to ...

We've previously looked at how aperture, shutter speed and ISO can control the amount of light your camera uses, and how they're related in the exposure triangle. But how does a camera determine what ...

Welcome to the fifth part of the EPZ Beginner's Guide to Photography. In this section we are going to look at the various types of exposure metering such as zone, centre weighted and spot, and how the ...

One of the most critical parts of photography is getting the right exposure. Unfortunately, mastering that process isn't always straightforward. Tricky lighting conditions like backlighting or ...

Keep asking yourself what metering mode to use? Discover how to master metering to get perfectly exposed images in every situation. Here, with some help from our friends at the Canon magazine ...

A meter that takes measurements from a one degree angle. Some advanced SLR cameras have an integral spot meter with the measuring pattern marked on the viewing screen. Cameras and exposure meters can ...

Gauging the amount of light that's in a scene is one of the most fundamental and important skills for a photographer to have. Knowing how to set the exposure on a camera will produce a picture that's ...