The photographic guide to exposure

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With brilliant photographs, simple-to-use charts, and enlightening graphics, the entire complex art of exposure is “exposed,” stripped down, and expertly presented in easily understandable sections. What is the right amount of light for a given scene or type of film? How can you measure it, and with what tools and techniques? What effect does controlling exposure have on the entire process? These questions and others are answered here, enhanced with plentiful images, hints, and tips. Find out how different exposure meters work, learn to control camera functions for good exposure, cope with difficult lighting conditions, use exposure to create mood, and much more.