Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> What's the best color negative film to use at high noon during the tropical dry season? So far, most of my color negative snaps under these conditions have had too much contrast and dark, dark shadows. What's the best exposure strategy? Arthur <<< Arthur, my exposure strategy is to have a nice lunch, read a good book and wait for the late afternoon sun, or shoot in the shade! But fill flash will also be a help. If you get all your subjects to squint into the sun it gives them that Guardia Civil macho look with the heavy shadows under the eyes. Enjoy your trip to the big bath-time Rob. Robert Appleby