Brighten Exposures

 1: Switch your camera to Program mode by turning the mode dial to ‘P’. 2: Press the exposure compensation button. This is normally labelled with a plus and minus symbol – check your manual for details. 3: Set the compensation to a positive value to deliberately overexpose the shot – a setting of +1 will be twice as bright as normal and a good starting point. Some DSLRs require that the compensation button be held as you make this adjustment. 4: If the result isn’t bright enough, choose a bigger number, like +1.5 or even +2. If the result is too bright, choose a smaller number like +0.5 or +0.3. It’s all about experimenting. 5: After taking your photo, set the compensation back to zero or all your photos will be brighter than normal. Finally if desired, set the mode dial back to Auto.  Watch out! Don’t assume the screen on the back of your DSLR is always giving an accurate representation of your photo. Depending on the screen’s brightness settings and the surrounding light, you may find your photos look darker or lighter than they actually are. Reading the histogram can reveal if your photo is properly exposed.