[Leica] The bell-shaped lamp

[Peter Dzwig]

LLuis,

I think that you may be right. I was shooting at an angle across a 
narrow sheet and was desperately keen to keep depth of field. It was 
extremely bright and I wanted to keep shadow detail as well. Like you I 
often hyperfocus and/or shoot "Sunny 16". On this occasion I recall 
bracketing the exposure. My guess is that I either shot 1/250th @f11 or 
1/125th @f16. To be honest I can't remember which. Because of 
bracketing, this is one of three shots I took, and the one I am happiest 
with.

Of course, no EXIF - and I don't keep a notebook!

Regards,

Peter

On 14/07/2026 18:36, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Very nice B&W, clean photo and the shadows keep some information, I’m curious to ypor exposition, what I do in full Sunny light with FP4 I expose it at 1/125 f 11/16, are you sure you had shoot at 1/250 f16? and still showing some shadows information…..
> 
> Amitiés
> Lluis
> 
>> El 11 jul 2026, a las 17:22, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> escribió:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> The subject of this picture isn't really the lamp and its shadow alone, it's all the shadows and their varying depths.
>>
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/000512320006_The_Lamp_aka_Larry_King_3.jpg.html>
>>
>> Leica M3, Ilford FP4, ISO 125, 1/250th @f16 scanned to .TIFF and PP in GIMP
>>
>> Again taken in the very bright light and deep shadows of recent weeks in London.
>>
>> Thanks for looking and as ever your C&Cs are always welcomed
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> PS Larry King's is apparently a hair salon - not a restaurant as I wrongly assumed!!
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>> Dr. Peter Dzwig
>>
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