How to get the best exposure

The most basic component in creating a good picture is establishing your desired exposure. Con Looymans explains the basic principles behind the making of such an exposure and outlines how you can achieve better photography.

Virtually all cameras made today have a “foolproof” auto-exposure mode. They’re designed to record the mid-tones of the scene as the mid-tones of the resulting photo. Most of the time this setting creates an acceptable result. Then only minor fine-tuning is required to produce a final print.