Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: I am probably crazy, but...
From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 23:29:08 -03-30
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020317173834.01b3a290@mail.comcast.net>

At 03:23 PM 3/17/02 -0800, you wrote:
> > The individuals are placed in front of a projection screen. I put a small
> > piece of yellow gaffer tape on the floor to mark the spot where they will
> > stand. I use an M (usually an M6), 75 Summilux and Fuji 800 negative
>film.
> > I overexpose by about a half stop.
>
>Why do you over-expose by a half-stop?

Better colour saturation and shadow detail.




Greg Locke
St. John's, Newfoundland
www.greglocke.com
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