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5 Exposure Compensation
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: choose values from +
2
/
3 EV to +1
2
/
3 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”,
see the Glossary on page 104)
• Highly re ective subjects or very bright scenes (e.g., snow elds): +1 EV
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark backgrounds): –
2
/
3 EV
• Subjects with low re ectivity (pine trees or dark-colored foliage): –
2
/
3 EV