[Leica] sunny 16

[Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>]

>With the M6, I have to be the brain, which is the reason that I bought
>it - to get back to basics and understand the mechanics of the
>photographic process.  I like the advice about not using the meter at
>all and using the sunny 16 rule with varations for overcast, hazy, etc.
>weather conditions.  Definitely something to try and see if I can use
>the experience of working it out for myself when interpreting what the
>M6 meter is saying to me.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Simon


simon,

this is what i have been doing lately. i always carry a sm camera with me,
as well as a light meter, and i'm always checking the light and learning to
judge it for myself. as the weather in l.a. is pretty boring most of the
time (big bright skies, few clouds), and i always use 400 film, it's not
too difficult to do.

i try the same thing with the m6 (for which i have faster lenses) indoors,
judging the light in the house in the evening, for example. it's a good
exercize. i'd like to get to the point where i really wouldn't need to
meter at all, or only to double check on something in tricky light.

guy