Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with the description of the incident method of metering for backlighting, including some compensation for ambient lighting. When I'm in a hurry, I use an approximation method: meter 180 degrees away from the subject, i.e., with the sun at your back, take a reading, and increase that exposure by a factor of 4, e,g., 2 stops. Caveat: the scene that you are metering does not deviate drastically from an average. Among my favorite subjects for backlighting are Aspen in autumn and little children with lots of blond hair. Oliver Bryk - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html