September 15th-Manual exposure and exposure meter in the viewfinder

Please read this excellent article on metering in your viewfinder. This article will help you to better understand how to evaluate and correct your exposure right in the viewfinder.

Exposure Metering in Viewfinder

After reading the article, find these exposure settings in the viewfinder of your camera.

Classwork:
In small groups, find a quiet area on campus to shoot a portrait of someone in your group. Shoot this photo looking through the viewfinder adjusting exposure as needed. Shoot an underexposed image, then an overexposed, then finally shoot a perfect photo. Upload all 3 photos to the classwork folder. Each group member should have an opportunity to shoot to understand their viewfinder metering and demonstrate their knowledge. When shooting your friends, try to shoot the person thinking about something, try to achieve an inner feeling through portraiture. No shooting straight at a front facing smiling face. Make it interesting.

Some places to shoot:

1. Stadium seating-someone alone 
2. On the field - even shoot someone not facing you.
3. In the library-silhouette exposure-dialing down exposure to achieve a silhouette if lighting conditions are good
4. In front of McAfee
5. Cafeteria
6. Quad under the trees
7. Hyde Park
8. Basketball court
9. In front of office