If you spot meter the reflection, you have to base your exposure on the tonal range you want to achieve in the reflection. If you want it to be neutral, in the range of medium red or green -- or in BW 18% gray, go with the meter reading. If you want the reflection to be darker than that, underexpose by a stop or more. If you want it brighter, overexpose by a stop or more. It's all a matter of adjusting your exposure to the zone you want the metered spot to fall in. Paul
Ramesh Kumar wrote: > > Here is a scenario. Assume you are shooting a > reflection of sunlit tree; reflection is occupying > full frame. Water is dark except for the reflection. > > When I spot meter for dark subject, I do -2 stops to > get %18gray. > > Going back to above scenario, If I SPOT meter the > "reflection of sunlit tree", should I have to > compensate by -2? > > Basically, should I have to do anything special > compensation just beacuse its reflection. or should I > treat as any other shot? > > Thanks > Ramesh > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
