Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: > > ><Snip> . But my point was not to never use the > > meter, but that learning to judge exposure will help one to use a meter wisely > > and as you say, when the meter fails you don't throw up your hands, unable to > > continue. I think it should be required learning in a good photography course > > along with proper use of meters. > > John Shick > > Not to act like I have to get the last word in here on this one, John, but I > think the important thing is to learn to PLACE your tones. > How much it is smart to open up or close down from an accurate reading to PLACE > that tone in an intelligent area in the neg so it will then print right. > Caucasian skin tones: open up a stop. > Dark objects: one stop less > middle grey: middle grey card: use the indicated exposure. > Concrete: two stops more than the indicated exposure > white walls: three stops more than the indicated exposure. > (The above mainly from Arnold Gassan, handbook for contemporary photography. my > college textbook in the 70's.) > Mark Rabiner I think we are in agreement. My Guru is David Vestal. John