9/2/01 8:58:53 AM, Doggre@xxxxxxx wrote:
>In a message dated 9/2/01 7:25:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, GMcGrath@xxxxxxx
>writes:
>
>> To get a "correct" exposure onto the film, if you were metering Caucasian
>> skin you need to remember that proper exposure is +1 from middle gray
>
>Any info. on exposure compensation for black folk? I know they come in all
>shades from "caucasian" to jet black, but was just wondering. I have a
>wonderful black co-worker with a million dollar smile that I want to take
>some portraits of. Portraiture is new to me. I have a roll of Kodak 160 NC,
>the 85/2, and the OM-2S is a whole lot smarter than I am... but I would sure
>appreciate any "tips". Haven't decided indoors vs. outdoors yet. May do
>both if she's willing & patient. I will bracket. That much I know. Thanks.
use incident metering...all else failing, make sure your palm (inside of hand)
is in the same light as the subject, and meter that, open up one stop.
voila, for print film it works perfect, heck, works great on slides too, but
with print, any error (IF any, it should be <1/3 stop) wont matter. the
cardinal rules are palm in same light, facing straight and square to camera
(otherwise reflected light will vary a bit). the reason it works is there is
no melantonin or pigment on the inside of human hands (the palm), so they are
all the same colour regardless of your skin colour. works for me.
/Acer V
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