About (Typical) Exposure Compensation

I wanted to give a real quick word about the Exposure Compensation found within each Fuji X Weekly Recipe. I get questions about this fairly regularly, and there seems to be some confusion. Let me give a short explanation of what is meant when a Recipe says (for example) Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically). The “typical exposure compensation” provided with each Recipe is intended to be a starting point and nothing more. It was never meant to be a rule, only general directions. For some recipes it’s a little more critical than others. For example, Vintage Kodachrome really does need a little underexposure in order to look right; conversely, Bright Kodak really does need a little overexposure to render correctly. But for the most part, this isn’t a critical aspect of a Recipe. It’s simply intended to give a little direction for those unsure. One question that I get sometimes is: what about those who shoot in all-manual, and don’t use the Exposure Compensation Dial? Well,…