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Old 11-06-2009, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by toryw View Post
when it sais in books. meter the grey tones as grey.
does that mean when u meter something, u bring it to mid tone or u meter something in that frame as close to mid tone, then do what ever adjustments u want??
To simplify things, for average (13%-18% grey-whichever of these you believe it to be) point camera at green grass or
Dry tarmac/concrete. For caucasian faces,spot meter face,then open up two ev stops. If you can learn the Weston/Adams Zone System,and you will have no problems.Ken
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