Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Night photography of illuminated buildings...
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 19:39:00 -0500
References: <NEBBKFCFLIEFKBGODCIGKEBIDLAA.jason@futurafish.com>

The easiest way to calculate exposure time is to use a spot meter either as
a meter or in a camera with a telephoto.  Be sure to adjust exposure to get
the tonality you want.  The hard way is to physically walk up to the
structure, take a reading, then set up again.  The good news is that
building lighting doesn't change so once you have a setting that works it
will always work.  Then you meter the sky and pick the best compromise to
expose the building and the surroundings, almost like fill flash.

Don Dory
dorysrus@mindspring.com

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