I try to avoid bright sunshine when shooting BW or color. But if I have to shoot in such conditions, I try for over the shoulder lighting, full backlight, or cross light with flash. If it's over the shoulder, it's much like an on-camera flash and a straight meter reading will give you the right exposure (or sunny 11). If it's back light, and incident meter reading is the best way to go, and the back light full sun will give you nice rim light if you can keep the ball out of frame. With a cross light full sun, I sometimes use some electronic flash to fill the shadows. Generally, however, hazy sun is better than full sun. Paul
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > > 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 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > - > 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 . - 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 .
