Fast-track and foolproof. The basic method ; The key decisions ; Decision flow ; Think brightness, exposure ; Case studies -- Technical. Light on the sensor ; Exposure terms ; Exposure and noise ; Sensor dynamic range ; Highlight clipping and roll-off ; Camera performance ; Scene dynamic range ; Contrast, high and low ; Metering modes--basic and weighted ; Metering modes--smart and projective ; Metering adjustments ; Objectively correct ; Handheld meter ; Gray card ; Key tones, key concept ; Scene priorities ; Exposure and color ; Exposing for color ; Bracketing -- The twelve. First group (the range fits) ; 1 Range fits--average, key tones average ; 2 Range fits--bright, key tones bright ; 3 Range fits--dark, key tones bright ; Second group (low range) ; 4 Low--average, average ; 5 Low--bright, bright ; 6 Low--dark, dark ; Third group (high range) ; 7 High--key average, key tones average ; 8 High--large brighter, large brighter against dark ; 9 High--small brighter, small brighter against dark ; 10 High--edge lit, edge-lit subject ; 11 High--large darker, large darker against bright ; 12 High--small darker, small darker against bright -- Style. Mood, not information ; Personalized exposure ; Memory tones ; Envision ; The zone system ; What zones mean ; Zone thinking ; Exposing for black-and-white ; High key ; Light and bright ; Flare ; Highlight glow ; Low key ; In praise of shadows ; Deep shadow choices ; Another kind of low key ; Silhouette ; Irrelevant highlights and shadows ; Brightness and attention -- Post-processing. Choosing exposure later ; Exposure, brightness, and lightness ; Selective exposure ; Post exposure control ; HDR imaging ; Exposure blending ; Blending by hand.