📷 Photography basics
Metering
How a camera measures light to determine exposure.
What is metering?
Metering is how cameras measure light to suggest exposure settings. Common modes include matrix/evaluative (whole scene), center-weighted (prioritizes center), and spot (measures small area). Understanding metering helps achieve correct exposure, especially with white or black products that can fool automatic systems.
Pro tips
Use spot metering on the product itself for accuracy
White products may underexpose; black products may overexpose on auto
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