Not bad advice but bracket until you are comfortable with your camera and film. I'm
currently reading a book on light which recommends taking a week or so and force
yourself to learn to judge with your eye sunny sixteen corrections. Some rare shots
just can't be metered. That's when it pays to be a good guesser and a bracketer.
As to your contrasty midday photos I don't think sunny 16 will help. Landscapes are
traditionally tough at midday.
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From: RK [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 2:53 AM
To: Pentax discuss
Subject: Sunny 16 Rule
I've messed up some very important landscape shots- I had to take them
about just after noon in blazing sunlight and the resulting images are
ghastly: burnt out highlights with deep shadows.
I showed them to a pro and he recommended I use the Sunny 16 rule
whenever I take photos in bright sunshine- i.e., I ignore the CW meter
reading.
Is this good advice? I shoot print film and my usual outfit for outdoor
shots would be a MZ5+17mm Tokina
Thanks.
RK
Yeah, I know late morning would have been great for such shots but that
was not possible here.
Or should I just meter for the highlights next time (there'll be a next
time tomorrow!)
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