I'll do that. In case like this, I'd be best off shooting with a print
film, correct? Doesn't print film have a wider exposure range (but less
density) than slide film?
Thanks,
Dan Scott
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Two stops over a spot meter reading of the white area only should give
you white with
I want to thank the group for some good responces on spot metering. My next
question would be how do you determine a gray equivilent? Would a red be the
same as black? Would a light blue be medium gray? Please excuse my lack of
knowledge, I just want to fine tune my skills! Thanks..Craig
) and making notes on the results. This implies that one retains
control over exposure.
Maybe I need help.
Regards,Bob...
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I want to thank the group for some good responces on spot
metering. My next
question would be how do you determine a gray equivilent?
Would a red
Yes, print (negative) film is probably the best choice when you're
concerned about range. However I generally shoot transparency film,
because I don't want to put myself in the hands of a lab tech when it
comes to nailing the color, and I don't want a stack of 4x6 prints. But
negative film is a
I find that medium red, medium green and light blue are all pretty close
to 18% gray in terms of reflectivity. Get a gray card and go outside and
experiment with meter readings of various colors and the gray card
reading. It doesn't take long to develop a feel for what the degree of
reflectivity
Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if subject was a
white color such as a wedding dress. Is this still the way? I purchased a
PZ1p and was wondering if I let the metering system do it, ot do I
At 03:22 PM 4/24/01 EDT, you wrote:
Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if subject was a
white color such as a wedding dress. Is this still the way? I purchased a
PZ1p and was wondering if I let
My first thought is that, no matter the meter, it thinks the subject is 18% gray
(or13%, depending on your local guru).
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Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if
Meters think everything is 18% gray. So, yes, if you want white to look
white, you add two stops more exposure to the meter reading you get on a
white subject. If you want black to look black, you subtract
approximately two stops from the meter reading you get on a black
object. You can see what
Hi Paul,
Is this white white with subtle details or white as in blown out
highlights? My reason for asking is Prickly Poppies (large white blossoms
on gray grey foliage) are fixing to be in season here, and I'd like to get
good detail in the blossoms.
Thanks,
Dan Scott
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