I use the Sunny 16 rule as a gauge. For me it works anytime the sun is up from sunrise to sunset. However, using it in midday sun you lose more definition ion the shadows that in earlier or later parts of the day. Here is a simple gauge that I have used for years. If subject in total sun F11 at 1/speed lower than ISO. So with 400 film it would be F11 at 1/250. The reason I do this is that using the slower shutter speed at F11 typically yields a 1/3 stop overexposure. If shadows on subject open one stop. F8 at 1/250. If subject is entirely in shade open up 2 stops to F5.6 at 1/250. Very it anyway you like, but it does work. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
