At 08:18 AM 01/09/2001, you wrote:
>The "sunny 16" rule simply states that under average conditions, on a clear
>sunny day, the correct exposure for any film is f 16 with the shutter speed
>set (as near as possible) to the ISO speed of the film. For example, using
>ISO 100 film in full sunlight, a correct exposure would be f 16 at 1/125
>second.
Personally, I have always gotten better results with negative film if I
open up 1/2 to 1 stop after applying this "rule," so for me it may be the
"Sunny 11" rule. Wih b&w I prefer punchier negs, so this may be personal
preference though. Your mileage will vary.
--
regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
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