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How can I use a Canon 580EX II in manual mode in conjunction with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography?
I'm trying to follow along with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography using my Canon 580EX II. In the book, all of the examples are with Nikon flashes and there are some differences in the way ...
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Do smaller apertures provide more depth of field past the diffraction limit, even if peak sharpness suffers?
In Understanding Exposure (3rd edition, on page 48), Bryan Peterson has what might be called a rant against modern on-line conventional wisdom about diffraction limits. Answers on this web site are ...
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Why meter off sky, then change aperture and shutter speed?
In section "Night and Low-Light Phtography" that starts on page 128 of Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" book, he has several examples where he (spot) meters off the sky with a large aperture, ...
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What is the logic behind “Brother Backlit Sky” in the book Understanding Exposure?
I don't know if this question is too specific, but after reading Understanding Exposure, I can't understand very well the reasons and logic behind Brother Backlit Sky and their brothers. Although I ...
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Why would one recompose after setting exposure?
I am reading Bryan Peterson's book Understanding Exposure. Quoting text from the book:
I set up my camera and 75-300mm lens on
a tripod. I set my focal length to
130mm and aperture to f/32 and ...
