Dave Chang-sang wrote: > Ok B&W shooters - > Here's the issue: how do you handle BRIGHT sunshine when shooting B&W film ?
Hi Dave, Ansel sez -- Use a yellow filter to cut out blue light scattered by a cloudless sky. Use contracted development to cut down on contrast. That is, overexpose a bit to place your shadows perhaps a half-zone higher than they'd normally fall, then develop for a shorter period of time (or in a more dilute developer) so that the highlights develop to a zone less than normal development. You don't need to buy me a beer, but I'll be thinking of your midday-sun shooting while I'm drowning a large helping of chiles rellenos with a frosty glass or two of Dos Equis Amber at my favorite Mexican restaurant tonight. Mmmmm! Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
