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Subject: [OM] Blue Moon
From: "jlamadoo, home account" <jlamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 01:07:55 -0500
What we're seeing here is the legendary British humor, right?

Roger said,
>>>>>
Hmm, well, if you want a sort of scenic shot of the moon over the bay, I
think the 350 might be rather too long a focal length.<edited>


Then he said,
>>>>>>>
If you want some shots with just the moon in, the 350
is possibly a bit short, as the moon is only half a degree wide - <edited>


Best of all, he finished with,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
As far as metering goes, spot metering on the moon would be essential
for moon-only shots, but for wider views, 4 minutes at f/4 on 100 speed
film is a good starting point.  
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

That was a "hoot", Roger.  Thanks for the chuckle.

Lamadoo




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