[Leica] Two new uploads and a nifty new accessory

[crgrbrts at verizon.net (Craig Roberts)]

Luis Ripoll wrote: "I've never mastered the technique to fill flash. Any 
suggestions?"

I used to struggle with fill flash mathematics and calculations, but 
finally found -- through simple experimentation -- a very easy 
technique:  set your flash unit on Automatic and the unit's film speed 
dial to double the speed of the film in the camera. (In the case of my 
recently displayed photos, I shot them on Ilford HP5 at ASA 400 but set 
my Metz flash to automatic at ASA 800. As I mentioned, I use a diffuser 
(a Lumiquest Mini Softbox) on the flash head.  The developer was Ilfotec 
DD-X.

Here's another example from yesterday's shoot ( 1/30 f5.6):

http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/crgrbrts/FishTown/Woods-School/SS_4_web.jpg.html

I loved your cloud pictures, by the way -- especially the one with the 
power lines in the frame.  I always enjoy your postings.

All the best,

Craig