The 4 Basics

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[QUOTE=As soon as I step out of the truck with camera in hand, I look for anything that will be in the same light (as my target subject) that is middle-toned and meter for that. Since all camera meters try to make every scene middle-toned, reading the measurements of a middle-toned object should be “accurate” for any given light.
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Hi Loupey
I am a complete newby to using a DSLR having just purchased a Sony A500,
In the quote above "As soon as I step out of the truck etc" Is this step done in auto mode if not how.
Very interesting thread if not total confussing to me lol. I am very keen to take better photos in Manual Mode

This is one of the many pics I have taken so far mostly in auto mode as thats about all I know so far
Rainbow Lorikeet
300mm 1/500 F5.6 Auto Mode


Cheers
Steve