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Posted by: Bradford Pettigrew (198.161.206.152) on August 28, 2002 at 16:08:21
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
In Reply to: Re: Hmmm... posted by Rob on August 28, 2002 at 02:07:51:
Like Benji states above, you might be better to use a hand held incident meter, and gauge from the dark side of your model for print.
You will also have to compensate for the polariser, at 1.5 or 2 stops.
I try hard to never shoot in direct sun, preferring the shade with a reflector, or fill flash for more control. Direct sun is so intense it will often wash out colour, and drive the contrast way up.
It is possible to get decent shots in direct sunlight, but I find the results less consistant.
This shot is in direct sun, metered through my trusty and ancient Pentax K1000, which I still like to break out on occasion when I am feeling "retro."
Model is Lexi Taylor from Edmonton. (www.lexitaylor.com)
: : I am metering using the Nikons meter, shooting female model, outdoors, bright sun. Fuji Reala 100
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: Rob,
: : You don't say how you are metering, or what you are shooting.
: : Your gear and your basic settings sound correct, but proper exposure is often best achieved with a high quality meter, used well and often, especially shooting with a model.
: : Your placement of your subject in relation to primary light source is also critical.
: : Another thought might be the quality of your photo finishing.
: : Overcompensating more than you are could just lead to underexposure.
: : This image of Vancouver model was shot in the bathroom of my hotel room, with a single Vivitar 283 bounced. Seat of the pants guerrilla photography, based entirely on the good will of the Vivitar's sensor.
: : Just lucky...;o)
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