Chapter 1: Fast-track and Foolproof
The basic method
The key decisions
Decision flow
Think brightness, exposure
Case study 1
Case study 2
Case study 3
Chapter 2: Technical
Light on the sensor
Exposure terms
Exposure and noise
New exposure strategy for high ISO
Sensor dynamic range
Highlight clipping and roll-off
Camera performance
Dynamic range: scene vs. camera
The exposure triangle updated
Contrast, high and low
Metering modes-basic and weighted
Metering modes-smart and predictive
Metering adjustments
Objectively correct
Handheld meters and gray cards
Key tones, key concept
Scene priorities
Exposure and color
Exposing for color
Bracketing
Chapter 3: The Twelve
First group (the range fits)
1 Range fits-average
2 Range fits-overall bright
3 Range fits-overall dark
Second group (range easily fits)
4 Range easily fits-average
5 Range easily fits-overall bright
6 Range easily fits-overall dark
Third group (out of range)
7 Out of range-overall high contrast
8 Out of range-large bright against dark
9 Out of range-small bright against dark
10 Out of range-edge-lit
11 Out of range-large dark against bright
12 Out of range-small dark against bright
Chapter 4: Style
Mood, not information
Personalized exposure
Memory tones
Envision
The zone system
What zones mean
Zone thinking
Exposing for black and white
High key
Light and bright
Flare
Highlight glow
Low key
In praise of shadows
Deep shadow choices
Another kind of low key
Silhouette
Irrelevant highlights and shadows
Brightness and attention
Chapter 5: post-processing
Choosing exposure later
Exposure, brightness, and lightness
Selective exposure
Post-exposure control
HDR imaging
Exposure blending
Blending by hand
Glossary
Index
