Zone based exposure

[kowdlay]

We need to have the ability to choose multi-zone exposure. For example if we are having a portrait shoot in a bright outdoor location, we should have the ability to choose different exposure for the subject and the background.

Having a single exposure will overexpose/underexpose the subject/background.

Using flash does not look natural and it is an added time and burden to carry off camera lighting. 

When we invest in professional gear (Camera and Lens) it should provide us the ability to choose multi-zone exposure.

[kvbarkley]

How would that work? You only have 1 aperture and 1 shutter, how can you have exposure values that differ in different area of the frame?

Your best bet is to take two shots and re-compose in post.

[kowdlay]

Appreciate your response.

Smart phones are able to automatically do HDR get decent photos. Of course this image quality does not scale like professional camera. With so much advancement in technology having multiple exposure based on subject, background should be considered. Basically we will set the desired aperture and shutter to get the focus and freeze of the subject. The exposure should be able to adjust based on zones.

IPhone 13 has three lenses and can have multiple shoots takes, zoom, wide etc.,

[unclejace54]

I suggest you try using AEB and if your subjects are still and the camera is on a tripod you can merge the captures into an HDR image.

[kowdlay]

Thank you for responding when smart phones get it with simple out of box, why can't expensive professional camera not provide us the ability to choose the exposure based on subject and background.

Adjusting AED, HDR with tripod does not get us the perfect sharp image. 

[rs-eos]

Depending upon the framing, you could try what Joel Grimes does; using a mesh (scrim) to darken the background.  A shallow depth-of-field will blur that mesh so as not to be noticable.  Kinda like an ND filter for the background itself.

Adding flash is probably your best solution.  And if done correctly, it can indeed look natural.

[kowdlay]

Smart phones are able to automatically do HDR get decent photos. Of course this image quality does not scale like professional camera. With so much advancement in technology having multiple exposure based on subject, background should be considered. Basically we will set the desired aperture and shutter to get the focus and freeze of the subject. The exposure should be able to adjust based on zones.

IPhone 13 has three lenses and can have multiple shoots takes, zoom, wide etc., 

Adding accessory and flash will take lot of effort and practice, even with this it will not be natural.

Canon should really try to get some creativity into their professional gear. Requesting multiple zone exposure is still my product feature request.

[kvbarkley]

You mean like this?