Re: Sunny 16

[P3D Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxx>]

Joe Feldman wrote:
> 
> I really
> don't want to use a light meter and would prefer to THINK.


Using a light meter well requires a good deal of thought, as well as an
understanding of the basic processes of photography and photographic
materials. People seem to have trouble with light meters for two
reasons: the particular meter they are using is non-linear or out of
calibration (rare), or they are using it incorrectly, without "thinking"
or proper knowledge (more common).

A properly used light meter can give results unmatched by any exposure
table or rule, because these rules by definition are incident only and
at best broad generalizations of very limited photographic
circumstances. As soon as you deviate from these circumstances, you're
out of luck.

Personally, I use both. But then, I have to think extra hard about most
of this stuff... 8)


Eric G.


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