I'm an impatient person, and wasn't able to read all that Adams published on the Zone System. For some, myself included, it can be daunting. But, the basic premise is simple, and understanding the general principle is really all that's needed to make a great improvement in our results, especially when using roll film. Thinking is a Good Thing ;-))
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I agree wholeheartedly I too initally shied away from trying to > learn/apply the zone system, but then got lucky and a friend showed me > the basics and all i can say that it was an eye opener. All it takes is > a bit of practice. One side effect is that it gets you into the good > habit of always thinking of the exposure latitude of your medium and > that maked a big difference. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > And then there are those who are dismissive of Ansel Adams' > Zone System. That's a shame, for he has a lot to teach, and while some say > the Zone System is overly complicated, once one understands it, even only > in a general manner, their results can improve substantially.
