Re: Shadow 16 Rule?

[P3D George Gioumousis <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D Bill Davis wrote
> 
> George G. wrote:
> >1/100   f16      0      Sunny and bright, your shadow half your height
> >1/100   f11     -1      Sunny and bright, your shadow same as your height
> >1/100   f8      -2      Sunny and bright, your shadow twice your height
> >
> >This is often given according to time of day, but then the season has
> >to be factored in, which gets complicated.
> >
> 
> Complicated isn't the word.  This rule doesn't work at all for me! 
> 
> No matter what lighting conditions, time of day or time of season, every
> single time I lay down to check my shadow's height I find it's *exactly*
> the same height as I am! I can never get my exposures right.
> 
> I figure this must be due to where I live, apparently some sort of cosmic
> nodal point wherein the normal rules of shadow don't apply.  I think I'll
> call the Planetarium.
>
No, it isn't a geographical or cosmic problem, the best way to 
make quick measurements is to pace the distance. Try it, I'm
sure it will work as well for you as it does for me.

George
> 
> Bill Davis
> mailto:bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 


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