PhotoTeach2

Once Again, (as always), Mr. Fryd has to two best answer-posts above.

You were asked earlier if you know the "Sunny-16" rule ??? It is actually very accurate, (enough to be used as a "test" for cameras metering systems). Also (negative) film can be overexposed as ...

I did mention that above ... I would especially use film for "all-night / star-trails". Except if you intend to take a "lot" of photos, 10-20 rolls of film is not so "compact". But no-problem if ...

You have several/many good suggestions above ... And certainly nothing wrong with (still) using FILM ... But just curious WHY ??? You were asking about "cost" (of light-metering options) ... FILM ...

YEP ... (I can't have not yet bought my '19 camera yet ... but saving my money already for '20) ... BUT A MirrorLess ... (not dSLR).

I could be wrong, but ... It is my understanding D3xxx does not have ANYTHING, (inc. no-"auto"-bracketing). I was DONE w/ "manual" bracketing when I left FILM. No I really don't like the D3xxx, ...

I think the RX's can sync to (their max SS of) 1/2000s, and the FZ's can sync to 1/4000s. I do realize/admit that strobes (AT FULL POWER) will indeed be longer than 1/4000s but since the most power ...

The world needs a FF/Cell-Phone, (that can also double as a HAMMER to build a house).

I would not be surprised if there is "NO" more dSLR's from either Canon or Nikon. If they can get "tracking" AF to be equal to PD, and EVF "lag" reduced, there is simply NO REASON for dSLR/OVF any ...

It was indeed a fantastic explanation. It appears your initial problem as you explained above is your reluctance to use a higher-ISO, (when necessary). Higher ISO is indeed mandated when you have ...

Yep ... brings back many memories. Speaking of poor, I had the advantage of going to a seminary in 1959 where they had a darkroom and access to FREE film, paper, & chemicals from military surplus, ...

What camera do you use ... ("live" histogram -- or after first exposure w/ dSLR) ??? And if you have (predominate) "whites", then you are indeed "over" exposing if you shift those to the right.

IF you are in "manual" ... what are you using for your exposure indication ??? (metering-bar ???) Then indeed you must (manually) adjust so the metering bar indicates OVER-exposure if a well-lit ...

What exactly does the "gamma" slider do, (specifically in IrfanView) ??? I had an image that I felt was too light, and did attempt to "darken" it in IrfanView ... but did not like the result. I ...

Portraits are ALL about lighting. And even when there appears to be "sufficient" light, it is often good/best to "add" more lighting, (as illustrated in Bobs above post - https://www.dpreview.com/f ...

NO ... just the opposite. Assuming the "white" wall is WELL LIT, the camera will try to image it as a "gray" wall. ONLY if the white-wall is far in the background, and poorly lit, (so it may indeed ...

All good points.

Give me 160% WARP speed Scotty .... .... !!! She can't take it Captain (Kirk), SHE's GONNA BLOW !!!

But but he gets 20% "better" images than (only) 100% would allow ??? I always wondered what his "secret" was ....

Now it has been 24+ hours and he again has not responded or clarified what he is unclear about.