Re: More "disasters" from Lynchburg, VA.

["Lauren Michaels" <lem@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>      And yes, I took some shots with my "new" Stereo Realist.  I took Dr. 
>      George T.'s advice and used an SLR as an exposure meter, since I can't 
>      find my old one and Christmas leaves me short of cash to buy a new 
>      one.  I am shooting Kodak Ectachrome Elite (ED) 200 ASA.  With all the 
>      white reflecting the sun, this gives me 1/150 at f16, usually.

I used my slr for an exposure meter for a long time but I also ALWAYS used a
grey card. You need to go re-take your snow pics and open up a good two
stops! Your camera's meter is REFLECTIVE. It is metering the REFLECTED
light. You camera will select a shutter speed/f-stop combo that will make
the snow appear 18% gray on film, NOT WHITE. I guarantee you this. Re-take
your pics. They might well be collectors items someday! 

You can also meter off something you think is close to 18% gray (not in
color, but in lightness or darkness) by making sure it fills the viewfinder
and use that exposure for the snow. Concrete works good.

Why am I all the time yelling at you all of a sudden?

Man, I still remember the neck aches I used to get, wandering around with
all those cameras around my neck! The new light meters are so nice and
*light*. :)

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