Re: Sunny 16

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> A properly used light meter can give results unmatched by any exposure
> table or rule, because these rules by definition are incident only and

This is probably true.  Under optimal conditions, "thinking-only" can 
probably at best only match using a light meter.  Why?....

To use "thinking only":
	1) Guess how bright the light is
	2) Think about things and make camera exposure setting(s)

To use light meter(s):
	1) Measure how bright the light is  AND guess how bright the light is
	2) Think about things and make camera exposure setting(s)


Of course, both methods can have problems if a step is left out
or not done well.   :-)

Using a light meter is a method that's a *superset* of not using one.
Not a different method.


Mike K.


P.S. - I'm only repeating what others have written, I just thought I'd be
       a little more explicit rather than just hinting.  :-)



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