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Re: [OM] In need of a second OM Body + more accurate metering....

Subject: Re: [OM] In need of a second OM Body + more accurate metering....
From: "Tom Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:21:33 -0400
Hi Acer,

At 2000 July 14 - Friday 0:18, Acer V <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *Re: [OM] In need of a second OM Bod...* saying

> >>>Metering off the palm of one's own hand is an old photojournalist's
> trick.
> Let's say your subject is in mixed lighting too difficult to meter
> accurately from where you are.  Pretty typical of public meetings,
> photo ops, etc.  Park yourself in lighting similar to that under which
> your subject is standing.  Meter off your palm.  Makes allowances for
> skin tone/colour.  Problem solved.  You don't need to be particularly
> close to the subject.<<<
> 
> meter palm and open one stop. pretty darn close to incident metering
> with nothing to lose :)

Assumes non-tanned caucasian. Liquorice dudes will have to test.

Or use white page and open 3 stops - very useful in low lite 
situations if you and your subject have the same lighting.

Tom
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