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Re: [OM] Light meter

Subject: Re: [OM] Light meter
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:50:09 -0400
In a galaxy long ago and far away, I learned the best incident light meter if 
you don't have anything else is your hand. Point camera at palm. Take reading. 
Add one stop. Expose.

(I think I recall that it's add. Maybe it's subtract. <g>)

--Bob
www,bobwhitmire.com

"Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in 
establishing tonal relationships!"
Ansel Adams



On Sep 7, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Chris Trask wrote:

> All of which indicates that a hand-held light/exposure meter is probably
> a good choice, rather than trying to remedy the in-camera metering
> difficulties.

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