- Oct 21, 2000
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Hi,
In a photography book I am reading, the author explains how he takes each shot in the book. Once in while, he'll say something like "I metered off the blue sky above the tree, recomposed, and took the shot."
On my 40D, I have a little asterisk which I assume is for AE lock?
Anyway, I was shooting this event and the sun was super bright in the background, shining on the back of the subjects. The audience between me and the speakers all were silhouetted. That's a cool effect, I guess, but what if I wanted them all to be focused?
Example
Also, how exactly is the * button used? I have tried a few variations and I am not sure which is right. Do I simply point to a different spot (say the darker ground), and press the * or do I have to half press the shutter then press *?
Thanks.
In a photography book I am reading, the author explains how he takes each shot in the book. Once in while, he'll say something like "I metered off the blue sky above the tree, recomposed, and took the shot."
On my 40D, I have a little asterisk which I assume is for AE lock?
Anyway, I was shooting this event and the sun was super bright in the background, shining on the back of the subjects. The audience between me and the speakers all were silhouetted. That's a cool effect, I guess, but what if I wanted them all to be focused?
Example
Also, how exactly is the * button used? I have tried a few variations and I am not sure which is right. Do I simply point to a different spot (say the darker ground), and press the * or do I have to half press the shutter then press *?
Thanks.