Correct Exposure: The Struggle is Real

I've been frustrated in the last few sessions with underexposed shots.  As difficult as it is for my ego to post unsatisfying and blatantly failed photographs, it's an important part of the learning process and to this project, so post I shall.

I've been relying primarily on the light meter and the small screen preview, but this just isn't reliable when the lighting conditions are less than ideal: harsh sunlight and incandescent light.  Still, I think being a versatile and expert photographer means managing these conditions since life continues on and doesn't wait for a perfect lighting.

I sat down with my camera tonight and took a bunch of shots of lego mini figures (in addition to the shots from Disneyland yesterday) and probably need to call it a night since I've got an early start tomorrow, but I have picked up a book all about exposure, so I'll crack into that tomorrow and try to diagnose the issues more technically.

Sleeping Beauty Castle. Not magical. f/22 @ 1/200s. Wayyyyy too dark.

Adventureland decor. Half exposed correctly, half underexposed. ND filter may have helped this situation.

Lego mini figs under incandescent light

Slightly better, but still too dark.

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