Hi, in most parts of the world the sun is never absolutely directly overhead, and there is usually the option of shooting into the sun, so that the subject is rim-lit. This can be very effective for portraits, and the absence of shadows on the face can be flattering for the subject.
--- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Friday, June 07, 2002, 8:08:02 PM, you wrote: > Just to cover one point of your question, that of handling the extreme > contrast of the midday sun. Yes, when the subject matter is appropriate, > outdoor portraits, subjects a lot closer than infinity, which will benefit > from the use of fill flash. I use fill flash. I get some strange looks from > bystanders when I'm outdoors at high noon shooting with my Metz 45CT4 and > Quantum battery pack, but I get nods of understanding from other > photographers and I get darned good results using it. I could probably get > great results using big reflectors and such but I find that my work usually > requires that I be able to handle all of my equipment myself with no time to > rearrange a bunch of equipment between shots. > I'm sure you'll get a lot of other input on this. > Len > --- > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 12:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: B&W Film in the BRIGHT sunshine :) > Ok B&W shooters - > Here's the issue: how do you handle BRIGHT sunshine when shooting B&W film > ? > Basically what I'm talking about here is the problems I face when shooting > outdoors, mid day or in bright summer sun. I usually experience HARSH > contrast due to sun/shadows. > Do you use filters ? if so, what type ? (Red 25, ND ?) > Do you offset with fill flash ? What about exposure ? > Ideally I guess, the simplest answer would be "shoot color" :) but I'm so > partial to B&W :) > Any and all input appreciated and paid for in beer :) > Cheers, > Dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
