Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Cool idea. Just to clarify, "automatic" as in "Auto" not "TTL" if one is using an SF24 on an M6TTL ? Thanks. And lovely shots BTW! Craig Roberts wrote: > Luis Ripoll wrote: "I've never mastered the technique to fill flash. > Any suggestions?" > > I used to struggle with fill flash mathematics and calculations, but > finally found -- through simple experimentation -- a very easy > technique: set your flash unit on Automatic and the unit's film speed > dial to double the speed of the film in the camera. (In the case of my > recently displayed photos, I shot them on Ilford HP5 at ASA 400 but > set my Metz flash to automatic at ASA 800. As I mentioned, I use a > diffuser (a Lumiquest Mini Softbox) on the flash head. The developer > was Ilfotec DD-X. > > Here's another example from yesterday's shoot ( 1/30 f5.6): > > http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/crgrbrts/FishTown/Woods-School/SS_4_web.jpg.html > > > > I loved your cloud pictures, by the way -- especially the one with the > power lines in the frame. I always enjoy your postings. > > All the best, > > Craig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)