b] Fine-tuning exposure

Nikon’s matrix metering does a fine job of measuring the brightness of a scene and suggesting an exposure, but there can sometimes be room for improvement. It’s important to get the exposure right, as you will be unable to rescue detail in areas that are overexposed (too bright), and pictures that were underexposed (too dark) can become riddled with digital noise if you try to brighten them too much. Here are some steps to getting better exposures in-camera…