How to Use EV Compensation in Manual Mode to Nail Exposure Every Time (VIDEO)
Mastering your camera’s Exposure (EV) Compensation feature is truly essential for capturing properly balanced photos in difficult light like when your scene includes prominent areas with both light and dark tones. Selecting a positive value brightens the shot while negative settings accomplishes the opposite in varying degrees.
This simple technique is most frequently applied when shooting in one of the semi-automatic modes like aperture priority, shutter-priority, or even programmed auto. But did you know that you can also take advantage of this transformative tool when your camera’s Mode dial is set to Manual?
Today’s interesting tutorial from the Hamed Photography YouTube channel describes the benefits of EV Compensation, how they work, and why this powerful feature is typically disabled in Manual mode. Then you’ll see how to turn in back on and get the light right with precision.
Hamed is an experienced photographer, gear specialist, and top-notch educator whose popular channel is full of camera tips, shooting techniques, and great advice for boosting your visual storytelling skills. Here’s how he summarizes today’s episode: “This video is designed to help beginners and intermediate photographers master EV compensation with ease.”
Along the way you’ll also gain a more thorough understanding of exposure in general and how a few simple tweaks will get the job done regardless of conditions in the field. He covers its all, from the Exposure Triangle, appropriate camera settings, and a few pro tricks—driving his points home with clear explanations and examples that will boost your confidence in a hurry.
As Hamad says, “Whether you’re shooting with a DSLR or mirrorless camera this tutorial will help take your photography skills to the next level.” And he does so less than 11 minutes. Be sure to visit the instructional Hamad Photography YouTube channel where there’s much more to learn.
We also recommend watching our earlier tutorial from another respected expert who lays out a beginners guide to shooting and editing dramatic panorama photographs with perfect balance and exposure.
