Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guy, No, I just stick with the indicated exposure. The important part is "the highlight in which I want to retain detail". The principle is to avoid blank film; with negative film, this means making sure that the shadows receive sufficient exposure, and with positive film, that the highlights are not overexposed. Of course, this only applies to non-specular highlights. Nathan Guy Bennett wrote: > once you've exposed for the face/wall, do you open up a stop or two, or do > you stick with the suggested reading? > > guy - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/