Markus, When taking "once in a lifetime" shots always bracket, maybe in 1/2 stop increments, and go about 1.5 stops over/under the meter reading. Some people suggest 2 stops. In addition, make in camera duplicates. Shoot the windows twice or three times, that way, should there be any damage to the film - bad scratches, light leaks, damage from processing - you've got one or two more negs to work with.
As for shooting on an overcast dat, I'd suggest not, but just be sure there's no direct sunlight coming through the windows. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Markus Maurer > > Hi Pentaxians > A client asked me to photograph the windows of Marc Chagall in Zurich. > Kurt Salzmann did it so well at http://salzmaenner.steinernet.ch/chagall/, > (I think he used Kodachrome 64 or a digital camera for it). > He has some other extremely nice photos, have a look at "Foto Projekte". > > I would like to know how to get the best results. > I think about using ISO 100 film on the Pentax SFX and a monopod - I think > tripods are not allowed - and > try to get all of the window with a 35mm or 50mm lens to avoid distortions. > If that's not possible, > I could try with a 24mm or 28mm. > How should the metering be done, only on the light parts (with a tele) to > get a slightly underexposure and bolder colors? > Or just bracketing with automatic settings and +-1 ev? > What about the sunlight shining trough the windows, would the results be > better when the sky is overcast?
