Bright Photos

Hello,

I just recently purchased a Canon 1ds mark II and I am still learning how to use it's functions. I was taking pictures with it and noticed in most of the pics inside the house the light was FAR too bright. I took a picture of something with the windows and curtains in the background. It was very gloomy outside due to rain and even then the curtains were all washed out...almost purely white. I adjusted every function I could feasibly think of ont he camera and every picture was the same. Doesn anyone have any idea of what the issue may be? I have a 40D and it does not do this.

Thanks
OP

What settings are you using?


Armando

Post a sample with EXIF please.

In the meanwhile, check your exposure compensation.

As I was waiting for a reply I figured it out. It was the exposure settings. I figured out how to fully adjust them.

Thanks

Sometimes, it really helps to read the manual.

I guess you could say it was "OPERATOR" error!!! Ha ha ha!

(the OP's name is operator so its funny, right?)

Good one!

Congratulations! With a great camera like that, you really should try to learn a bit more about exposure:
Sometimes I expose for the brightest important highlight ("Shoot to the Right"): Need an exposure crutch?
Why?
Post # 47

Sometimes I expose for the most important thing in the shot: Expose (to the) Right

Sometimes I screw up & RAW saves me again.
Why I love RAW - '53 Ford Sunliner

puhaha tkb, I See What You Did THAR~~~ haha

to give a little credit to the OP, the 1DMarkII's rear wheel is easy to turn. I've shot a few photos to find out later that they were either over-underexposed a tad bit because the dial was turned a bit from use. Plus, since the review screen is so small, you don't notice it until you PP.

But if they were severely exposed like you said, sounds like you should brush up on your technical skills

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9150529
Good one! Congratulations! With a great camera like that, you really should try to learn a bit more about exposure:
Sometimes I expose for the brightest important highlight ("Shoot to the Right"): Need an exposure crutch?
Why?
Post # 47

Sometimes I expose for the most important thing in the shot: Expose (to the) Right

Sometimes I screw up & RAW saves me again.
Why I love RAW - '53 Ford Sunliner

How do you expose to the right with that Brownie?

Make a quarter turn to the left & hold that little beauty on your right hip?

I also vote for checking your exposure compensation