> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Branden R. > Williams > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 2:41 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS ETTL flash metering and proper exposure > > > On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote: > > > I set M mode to 1/60 at F8. If a bride with white I set flash > > compensation + 2./3 stops so the flash now pumps out more light. This > > Do you have any comments for when ambient light is sufficient? Would you > simply use EC +2/3 stops and keep flash EC at -1 to -1.5 stops (for > fill/catchlights if needed)? I may be shooting a wedding in a few months > that is outdoors and could be very well lit. > > > BTW, I purposely rate 400 neg films ISO250 which adds a 2/3 stop safety > > factor in case the camera inetnionally underexposes by say 1 stop. > > What metering mode are you using? Center-weighted or partial? > > Does anyone still use Gray cards? I've got one I could bring along... > > Fair Winds and Following Seas, > > Branden R. Williams, CISSP > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Branden, One of the beauties of going digital is that you can "Polaroid" your shots and adjust exposure values. I've done this once in a while when shooting digital with the 550. Exposures seem to be all over the place with the EOS 1D and 550EX so I review and adjust to get a good balance and histogram. Everything else is minor and adjusted in PS. As to gray cards I have always carried one and still do! I also carry a handheld incident meter that I use pretty regularly. It seems odd to me that using a Minolta Autometer cordless handheld I can get absolutely dead on exposure with studio flash and EOS 1D but with the dedicated 550EX initial exposures are a crap shoot not to be trusted. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
