Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/07

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Subject: [Leica] Help!
From: jose.i.morais at gmail.com (José Morais)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:49:47 +0100
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Douglas,

My hat off for your argumentation!
I do agree.

Best regards,
Jos?

2009/10/7 Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de>

> Are the palms of your hands suntanned?  :-)  ;-)
>
> Strangely enough, the colour and tone of the skin doesn't make much
> difference - many years ago I discussed this with an afro-american
> photographer who confirmed that it works whatever the skin tone.
> It is, however, only a rule of thumb - a grey card is more accurate.
>
> Best regards
> Douglas
>
> Jos? Morais wrote:
>
>> ?A rule of thumb is to measure the exposure required on the palm of your
>> hand.?
>>
>> And what about the color and tone of the skin?
>> This could have a decisive influence!
>>
>> 2
>>
>
>
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