Hi Rob Oh it is a bit clumsy but I kind worked out a "system" , but I want to make my life eaiser thats why I want to get studio lights. Have never used a meter before, mostly relied on the camera to do it. Now my K1000's meter's gone a bit wonky, don't know what happend its just not reading right, hope Pentax can repair it. They told me its a "common" problem though. Still learning the MZS.
How difficult is it to learn to use a meter? Thanks Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 3:58 AM Subject: Re: Re[4]: electra studio flash/ring flash > On 3 Dec 2002 at 22:10, Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > Hi Rob, > > Good point, my main idea is to get lights that are low > > power so that the give off minimal heat so as not to damage > > the product, they are provided by the client and if I trash it > > I pay for it. Right now I use the table outdoors and use > > white sheets to reflect the light from the back or bottom. > > Lights good this side-about 200 days a year of it. > > Wont I be reducing the effectivesness of the flash > > with a softbox? Is there a formula to calculate the amount > > of light loss or is it eaiser to bracket widely? > > Hi Feroze, > > Whilst I appreciate the use of natural light your system seems like it would be > nightmare to balance? A diffuser will lose you around 1.25 to 1.75 stops I > guess. Have you considered employing an ambient/flash meter to determine > appropriate exposure settings? Once you learn to use a good meter you only tend > to need to bracket a little for really wide contrast range subjects. > > Cheers, > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > >
