James C.
Active member
In low light like that, I would have gone Auto ISO, 1/2000th and ev +3.0. Generally, when I am shooting in dim light, or on overcast days where a "high key" effect is my best bet, my "go to" ev is +3.0.
What would you do?
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Calson
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I shoot in manual mode most of the time. In a crunch the Sunny 16 rule provides an exposure that works well unless one has very reflective subjects that may blow out, like a white egret or pelican. In terms of auto exposure I find center weighted metering to provide the best results in most situations. With digital I can also chimp and adjust the EV setting.
What a great opportunity !!!
I am a bird ID photographer and use a Z9 and Z800 pf the majority of the time and would do what Karen @Butlerkid said. Unless it is no doubt cloudy I usually use natural light auto white balance. As @Calson noted center weighted metering is still a good workhorse.
I use center weighted metering more than matrix and almost never spot. I do change my metering mode frequently during my birding day quick access in my i menu.
In post your fastest fix for the blue cast is white balance also when you lighten a masked or unmasked subject that was shaded by sun angle etc. you will almost always benefit form warming up your white balance.
I am a bird ID photographer and use a Z9 and Z800 pf the majority of the time and would do what Karen @Butlerkid said. Unless it is no doubt cloudy I usually use natural light auto white balance. As @Calson noted center weighted metering is still a good workhorse.
I use center weighted metering more than matrix and almost never spot. I do change my metering mode frequently during my birding day quick access in my i menu.
In post your fastest fix for the blue cast is white balance also when you lighten a masked or unmasked subject that was shaded by sun angle etc. you will almost always benefit form warming up your white balance.
Milos
Member
I love the first picture as it is. You don't have many details, but it is a great picture. The second is too blue for me but it could be easily adjusted.
O
Well-known member
Great opportunity to see these wonderful birds.
As to camera settings i usually leave my camera in
Matrix
Floated ISO to 25,000
-07ev
F7.1 or F2.8
3200 ss
CH
10 fps
the camera virtually becomes a point and shoot and i don't have to really think of settings in a hurry.
Time and conditions permitting i do adjust slightly some settings.
If its a important photo to be produced into a fine art work i do the unthinkable and outsource to a couple of friends who are switched on graphic designers and have all the state of the art soft ware including all the latest AI techniques and unique hardware blended in with first class skill sets i don't have. Its cheap and so fast LOL. Is it Wrong, well maybe yes i know, then again is it.
Only an opinion.