This photo was taken with spot metering with the tree as the subject, and as a result has over-exposed the bright sky. Simon Crisp/New Atlas. 10 / 10.

Use spot metering, lower ISO to 100-200, increase the shutter speed to 1/250s or faster, adjust aperture higher to f/8 or f/11, enable negative exposure compensation, shoot early morning or ...

Spot metering uses just the part of the scene in one small spot, typically in the center. This can be useful in situations where your subject is dramatically lighter/darker than the rest of the scene.

Exposure comparison of the Galaxy Note 8’s Center, Matrix, and Spot metering modes. Sharpening & noise reduction Far less often seen, but massively important parts of smartphone photography are ...

OpticsPro 11’s Smart Lighting feature now has a spot-weighted option that’s more powerful and more versatile than using spot metering in your camera. For example, take a shot of an informal ...