Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Banff
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 22:33:33 +0100
References: <LPBBKHLDJBDAHMFCOIEEMENHCKAA.goldframe1@yahoo.com>

It is a possibility, although I do not want to drag one around. Instead, I use
my hand and open up one stop if there is nothing suitable to meter on. But
usually there is the road surface, or a tree or something else that can act as a
grey card.

Nathan

goldframe1@yahoo.com wrote:

> Wouldn't a gray card be a good answer??
>
> gold
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 11:35 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Banff
>
> I have had the same experience this winter in the Swiss and Austrian Alps.
> The
> sunny 16 rule definitely needs to be modified, careful metering (preferably
> with a
> spot meter) and/or bracketing is strongly advised, and in the case of B&W
> film a
> modification in development to avoid the snow becoming one big featureless
> highlight.
>
> Nathan

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