Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Various techniques to control "dark" subject values: 1) Bracket exposures 2) Set your camera to "spot metering" and meter the subject 3) Place your dark subject on a dark background - meter normally 4) Learn, understand and test - using the zone system I recommend #4 Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Oct 7, 2009, at 3:30 AM, James Laird wrote: > I need to take some shots of kittens to help find them a good home. > Normally not a problem but two of them are coal BLACK. I've never had > good luck taking pictures of black cats or dogs. Any advice would be > appreciated. > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information