Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

I'm about to begin the process of evaluating/purchasing an incident light meter for field use. Needs to be pocket size and accordingly, be able to take a bit of punishment. Any thoughts on: features? models? etc.? Otis Wright Tom Rittenhouse wrote: Using any meter (including the one in

RE: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

: Otis Wright, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 6:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) I'm about to begin the process of evaluating/purchasing an incident light meter for field use. Needs to be pocket size

RE: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

, June 05, 2001 8:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) - Original Message - From: Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 5, 2001 5:56 AM Subject: Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph

Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Hi, this is what I use: http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-398M.html it's called a studio meter, but I've never used it in a studio. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday, June 05, 2001, 12:56:03 PM, you wrote: I'm about to begin the process of evaluating/purchasing an incident

RE: Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

To: Otis Wright, Jr. Subject: Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) Hi, this is what I use: http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-398M.html it's called a studio meter, but I've never used it in a studio. --- Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Is it necessary to buy a spotmeter with a sighting scope? These are extremely expensive, but without one I do not see how you can accurately point it at a spot you want to meter. Without being able to accurately line up, you could only do general or incident readings surely? This is why I

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

- Original Message - From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 4, 2001 3:13 AM Subject: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) Is it necessary to buy a spotmeter with a sighting scope? These are extremely expensive, but without one I do not see how

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

William Robb wrote: I have seen hand held light meters with spot attchments. These give about 5º angle of acceptance, hardly a spot meter at all. Dont discount incident light readings. Metering the light falling on the subject, rather than the light reflecting fron the subject is far more

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 4:09 AM Subject: Learning To make a Photograph There's been some discussion here about how many of us have felt that our photographs are not of the quality we'd like them to be. I have some thoughts

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Shel wrote: snip Try this some time: go out on a bright, sunny day and focus on a dark or medium colored car, but don't include the bright highlights from the chrome trim in the metering. Then move the camera slightly to pick up the bright specular highlights. I'll bet the exposure set

Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Hi, I wrote the following earlier today to be a reply to Shel's post. Some of it has been superceded by other people's replies, but I thought I'd send it anyway. The type of photography that I most enjoy looking at, and trying to emulate, is exemplified by the Magnum agency. In many, perhaps

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Shel wrote: very snipped Look at photographs. Not the crap in most magazines, but carefully examine the work of the great photographers, regardless of their style. Look at the work of photo journalists, those who do documentary work, fashion photographers, and the like. Look at their prints

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Mark Dalal wrote: snip They had a vision, an artistic drive. They produced images that went far beyond the technical and penetrated the psyche. In fact, their images succeed despite all the technical flaws. Can you argue that owning an all manual camera will give you an artistic vision?

RE: Learning To make a Photograph

photography both technical and artistic at the same time. Jerry in Houston -Original Message- From: Mark Dalal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Learning To make a Photograph Shel wrote: very snipped Look at photographs

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Using any meter (including the one in the camera) requires some knowledge and common sense. A spot meter makes sense with a view camera and the zone system. However, I think that an incident light meter is better for general photography. It gives you an 18% gray reading every time. If you want

Re: Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

PROTECTED] To: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 4, 2001 12:38 PM Subject: Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) Hi, I wrote the following earlier today to be a reply to Shel's post. Some of it has been superceded by other people's replies, but I thought I'd send

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 4, 2001 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) William Robb wrote: I have seen hand held light meters with spot attchments. These give about 5º angle

Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

- Original Message - From: aimcompute Subject: Re: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph) William Robb wrote: Dont discount incident light readings. Metering the light falling on the subject, rather than the light reflecting fron the subject is far more accurate

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

: Learning To make a Photograph There's been some discussion here about how many of us have felt that our photographs are not of the quality we'd like them to be. I have some thoughts on that, which, I hope, will lead to further discussion and help a few list members improve their skills

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Congratulations!! I had a similar experience a few year back. I dug out one of my old Spotmatics, armed it with a few lenses and went on a hike (bushwalk in OZ). I had not used the camera for 15 years and, all of a sudden a switch was thrown. I had used the camera when my favourite

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Could it be that, sometimes, modern technology steer our attention away from what is really essential? In my case, I do feel overwhelmed by too many resources at times... Once I took a bag full of gear to try and shoot an specific subject. I was less than happy about the photographs I got. It

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Hi Shel! Many thanks for such a nice mail. I really liked your mail. In fact, many experienced photographers with whom I interacted told me exactly the same thing. Most of the time, I use metered manul mode in my camera but while making candid street photographs, I am forced to switch to

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: Most of the time, I use metered manul mode in my camera but while making candid street photographs, I am forced to switch to aperture priority mode and let the camera take care of the exposure. Why are you forced to let the camera take over? Of course, I