Dr Flash prefers to "expose to the right" because his equipment
doesn't handle correct exposure very well.
:)
AG
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Chuck Norcutt
<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I should have pointed out that Dr. Flash's view of "correct" exposure
> will often differ from that of a flash meter. That's because he prefers
> to "shoot to the right" and post-process *everything*.
> <http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml>
>
> If you need to get the exposure spot-on directly on the film and/or
> aren't going to scan and post-process then give more credence to the meter.
>
> Dr. Flash
>
>
> On 9/11/2010 1:00 PM, Jan Steinman wrote:
>>> From: Ken Norton<ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> 1. Trial and error using a digital camera and manual flash
>>> control. 2. Use a flash meter and manual flash control to determine
>>> aperture setting.
>>
>> Not Dr. Flash, but I've done a fair bit of this stuff.
>>
>> I reverse Ken's steps: flash meter first, then fine-tune with a
>> digicam.
>>
>> Even if your final work product is film, if you can mount the same
>> objective on your film camera and have the same working distance, you
>> should be set with manual flash of the same guide number.
>>
>> I'd also add to use a copy stand, or at least a tripod, because the
>> working distance is part of the equation, and difficult to remember
>> or guesstimate if you don't have your camera and subject fixed.
>>
>> Most of my work in this areas has been jewelry, notoriously difficult
>> to auto-expose on black velvet. My experience is that TTL flash is
>> nearly useless under such conditions.
>>
>> If you're going to be doing much of this, a flash meter is a must.
>> They ain't cheap: I've got a Gossen Luna Star F2 and a Sekonic L-508,
>> which set me back $210 and $250, used. The Sekonic is more versatile,
>> and lives on the copy stand. The Gossen lives with the Super Technika
>> 4"x5".
>>
>> ---------------- If you don't have confidence in the diagnosis, you
>> won't have confidence in the prescription. -- Stephen R. Covey ::::
>> Jan Steinman, EcoReality Co-op ::::
>>
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