> Cartier-Bresson apparently has a near-perfect ability to judge the correct > exposure without a meter at all. I believe some people on this list > claim to be able to do that. I can do it for certain _very_ simple > situations based around sunny-16 (well, it's not a matter of judgement > but of experience).
I got pretty good at guessing on the K-1000 with negative film. That old stick meter made learning that sort of easy. So I guess, if needed, it is a skill I could revive a bit. I'll bet the only adage that has never been bantered around is, "real photographers don't need no stinking tripods!" Hehehehe. Marnie aka Doe ;-)