As a general rule...

[Old Timer]

As a general rule when spot metering and shooting film I always exposed for the shadows with negitive film and for the highlights when shooting slide or positive film. Is there a general rule with digital as far as exposes go?

[Sebastian]

As far as I know you wat to expose digital like slide, preserve the highlights.

[ustein]

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Uwe

[Old Timer]

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Good information! Thanks Ustein.

[mikishots]

As a general rule when spot metering and shooting film I always exposed for the shadows with negitive film and for the highlights when shooting slide or positive film. Is there a general rule with digital as far as exposes go?

I tend to expose so that the histogram shows weight favouring the right side (the lighter tones). Then I reduce exposure in Photoshop. This way, I don't miss any detail in the shot.

[Norman]

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Thanks Uwe,
This was one of the best explanations of the histogram, I learn't a lot.