EXPOSURE BRACKETING

Question 1

When to use Exposure Bracketing

Answer 1

when scene is too blow out and too dark at same time

Question 2

How many images to shoot in Exposure Bracketing

Answer 2

Can Shoot 3 images (underexposed, normal, over).
Set Drive Mode to continuous and 3 shot.

Question 3

Exposure bracketing and movements

Answer 3

Use TRIPOD when possible.
Do not use bracketing on moving subjects.
If moving such as waterfall then raise ISO to get the shutter speed to do the job.

Question 4

When NOT to exposure bracket

Answer 4

If histogram is correct (space on both sides)

Question 5

Which mode is best for exposure bracketing

Answer 5

Manual
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Question 6

What can be used to merge the images

Answer 6

Can use lightroom to merge the images (Select image with shift, Right click and select “Photo Merge”, HDR). Auto Align and Auto Setting can enable. Select “SKY” and hit “O” to show the selection. Can lower Exposure and Highlights, Add Saturation. Radio gradient around the sun and add exposure and add feather, lower saturation. Add Linear gradient on top of sky and darken. Add Linear gradient on bottom and darken. Add a little vignetting and vibrance. Use transform tool to straighten the lighthouse.