Re: Shadow 16 Rule?

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 17:08:03 -0500
>From: P3D George Gioumousis  <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Shadow 16 Rule?

>> 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.
 
>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.

An additional tip: when pacing the length of your shadow to determine its
length, you'll be done a lot sooner if you face toward the sun than if
you face away from the sun. And the results will be just about as accurate.

:-)
John R


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