These Guides are for photographers who want to learn the best techniques for capturing high detailed images. It’s important for photographers to fully understand their camera’s light meter and how to adjust their exposure for any given situation.
The most eye catching images are those that contain detail in both the shadows and highlights. You need to know how metering modes read the scene and when to adjust your exposure accordingly. Not all metering modes are equal. You can photograph the same subject, and depending on what metering mode you are using, the correct exposure can be anywhere from -2 to +2.
Relying on your cameras default meter reading isn’t the best option, especially if you want to capture high details in your pictures.