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egd5 wrote:
This whole idea of being better to "get it right in the camera" is way overused IMO. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.
If you don't mind or even like post processing, and it's a simple fix, then what does it matter? This is digital, not film. It's Xs on Os we're manipulating.
There's nothing wrong with trying to get it right in camera, but like you said, there's something about knowing what your camera is capable of. Especially on the newest Nikon sensors, there is so much room for recovery, it's crazy. Also, so long as you're not pushing to HI or LOW ISO settings, adding say 3EV to a completely underexposed image is pretty much the same thing as adding 3 stops of ISO in camera. Isn't that why you shoot Nikon and not Canon anyway? :P
I asked how he was currently shooting to maybe suggest setting up U1 or U2 for each situation, especially if we are using M mode with fairly static aperture and shutter settings.
I've personally had good luck shooting birds in the sky using Spot metering, in D9 mode, with auto-ISO. A few birders I've talked to do the same.
Otherwise, if you're using matrix, a good bet might just be getting good at dialing in the exposure comp. and knowing how many clicks on the wheel brings you to +2EV, assuming you're in a priority mode.
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