On Mar 30, 2011, at 7:50 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-03-30 6:54 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157626394195144/ >>> >>> Collin Brendemuehl >> Very nice mood, especially in the thumbnails. A bit too dark for my taste >> (or not dark enough) especially the first one. >> >> kris > > Have to agree with Kris, snow is too dark. Through trial, error and histogram > I've found that +3 stops of exposure comp is needed for snow dominant shots. > Maybe even +4 stops. > > -bmw
If memory serves me, most photo guide books say 2.5 stops. I find that the K-5 requires only about plus 1.5 to plus 2 exposure comp when using matrix metering. Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
