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How to Master Exposure with Julien Jarry

2/26/2025 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments


Julien Jarry explores the concept of leveling up one's exposure techniques. He invites the audience to learn about the necessary steps. Over the years, he has found that exposing images darker contributes to a more professional look. 



It's understandable that some might anticipate a discussion of zebras. While they're not a constant in his workflow, he does employ them when necessary. The key is understanding the camera's log curve clipping point. In the case of Sony Slog3, he finds a setting of approximately 95% to be effective. This allows him to use the zebras as a real-time indicator of potential highlight clipping, prompting him to adjust exposure accordingly. That's his general approach

Julien Jarry is a proven leader and passionate artist who creates visually stunning work and tells life-changing stories through photography and video. He and his team specialize in documentaries and commercials that communicate a message, cast a vision, and tell a story to achieve goals such as raising money, awareness, and/or marketing a product or strategy. His background in communication, hospitality, and production, combined with his high-level awareness and sensitivity, provides his clients and him with unique experiences to draw upon.

Video Chapters 


0:00 Intro 
0:58 Comparing levels of exposure 
3:20 Referencing movie frames 
5:20 Ideal IRE for different skin tones 
6:50 How exposure affects saturation 
8:10 Utilizing your camera's exposure waveform 
9:20 Exposing darker to highlight details 
12:20 Importance of LUTs 
13:30 Camera grading 
15:15 Outro

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