Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Does anybody have any ideas on the proper exposure compensation for >taking pictures (color negs) of a black cat? >[snip] >Paul This may be one of the most compelling questions I've ever seen posted to the LUG. Paul, here's what I would do: - - Ditch the flash; use faster film if necessary. - - Meter off the animal's fur and... - - Bracket! Shoot at -1, -1 1/2 and -2 stops from the meter reading. I'll bet that -2 stops will give the best exposure, since that would be good ol' zone three - the darkest shadow area in which detail will be shown. Guy And report back - too many of us out there shooting black cats and not talking about it!