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>From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation
>Date: Sat, Jul 28, 2001, 10:55 AM
>> In fact, I will be
>> the first to admit that my best photos (no exceptions) were taken using the
>> zone system with spot meter. And when the time presents itself, or when
>> lighting conditions dictate (as in the above mentioned "light source in
>> photos") I will always switch to spot. But for journalistic stuff where one
>> or so stop exposure error means less than the content of the photo it's
>> matrix all the way.
>
> I agree, mostly. I'm in matrix mode often...I just don't always know
> what the camera is thinking, and I still don't after printing at least
> 500 negs made in matrix mode.
>
> Lately, if I think the lighting isn't going to change much, I'll take a
> couple of spot readings and just work with those manually.
>
> tv
You know, I rarely print my own photos anymore; but if I did I would prolly
be saying the exact same thing. :) In fact, as I transition away from
getting prints from a lab and towards again doing all my own digital
correcting I suspect that I will pay more attention to exposure.
--
Nick
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