Yes it is best to slightly underexpose on the DSLR. Keeps the threat of blown out (over-exposed) highlights down. Blown out highlights translate to no ink on paper, completely lacking in detail. Under-exposure can usually be made to print normally with a little correction.
Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:59 PM > To: Paul Stenquist > Subject: Re[2]: Santa Pics > > > Are you saying that the ones that look alright are the unmanipulated > ones or the ones that had auto levels done? I didn't change stops at > all. One thought is that the Gossen meter is reading reading slightly > off. > > My question still stands: > Is it better to slightly underexpose on the DSLR? > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > > Thursday, December 18, 2003, 4:26:42 PM, you wrote: > > PS> Many are very nice, but some appear to be underexposed. > Did you give > PS> your flash time to recycle? Did you change stops? > PS> Paul > PS> On Dec 18, 2003, at 6:40 PM, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > > > >
