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METERING PROBLEMS

Source: DARK SUBJECTMID-TONE SUBJECTBRIGHT SUBJECTLittle light reflectedAverage amount of light reflectedLots of light reflected

Camera meters are designed for 18% reflectance – in other words, if a subject reflects about 18% of the light that falls on it, the camera

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