Guest Posted March 31, 2016 Share #261 Posted March 31, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) On measuring off your palm, while a simple increase of one stop is generally fine, you can get more precise, as recommended by Bryan Peterson in Understanding Exposure: After you've purchased your gray card, you only need it once, since you've already got something on your body that works iust as well-but you'll need the gray card to help you initially, If you're ever in doubt about any exposure situation, meter off the palm of your hand, I know your palm isn't gray, but you then simply use your gray card to "calibrate" your palm-and once you've done that. you can leave the gray card at home. To calibrate your palm, take your gray card and camera into full sun, and set your aperture to f/8. While filling the frame with the gray card (it doesn't have to be in focus), adiust your shutter speed until a correct exposure is indicated by the camera's light meter, Now hold the palm of your hand out in front of your lens. The camera's meter should read that you are about +2/3 to 1 stop overexposed. Make a note of this, Then take the gray card once again into open shade with an aperture of f/8, and again adjust the shutter speed until a correct exposure is indicated. Again, meter your palm, and you should see that the meter now reads +2/3 to 1 stop overex posed. No matter what lighting conditions you do this under, your palm will consistently read about +2/3 to 1 stop overexposed from the reading of a gray card. So the next time you're out shooting and you have that uneasy feeling about your meter reading, take a reading from the palm of your hand and when the meter reads +2/3 to 1 stop overexposed, you know your exposure will be correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Hi Guest, Take a look here Leica Film Odyssey for a beginner. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Fotoklaus Posted March 31, 2016 Share #262 Posted March 31, 2016 Perhaps just meter your subject, not your palm, your feet, your a..s (over a mirror). The camera has a built in meter, which is very accurate. What have generations of M6-Users done, before they could use a Q as a luxury handheld meter... ? Keep it simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpavich Posted March 31, 2016 Share #263 Posted March 31, 2016 Perhaps just meter your subject, not your palm, your feet, your a..s (over a mirror). The camera has a built in meter, which is very accurate. What have generations of M6-Users done, before they could use a Q as a luxury handheld meter... ? Keep it simple. But the beauty of metering this way is: 1.) You don't have to wait until you are taking a picture to do it. You walk outside, meter your palm, then set it and forget it. 2.) Once you do meter and set the camera, unless the lighting conditions change significantly then you can ignore the little red arrows. 3.) your exposures are incredibly consistent from shot to shot when under similar lighting conditions. to each their own...some folks like to meter each shot, I don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted March 31, 2016 Share #264 Posted March 31, 2016 ...Film is a rabbit hole. Philip I think that is the best description there is - Thanks, Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted March 31, 2016 Share #265 Posted March 31, 2016 I generally meter once / shoot many. I'll only meter again when the light has changed significantly. The M6 TTL meter (my one, at least) is very effective. I haven't been careful, but still manage to get usable exposures on pretty much every shot - The same cannot be said for my composition, focus etc, but that has nothing to do with the camera... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 31, 2016 Share #266 Posted March 31, 2016 How to boil an egg. First of all get a patch of land where you can keep hens and build a chicken coop. Build a chicken coop. Secure from foxes but with plenty of room for the chicks to roam and shelter for their nest and egg laying. Speak to breeders about what type of hen is best for you and buy a few for your coop. Before they arrive build your coop. Look into the best design for your space, access and safety. Use appropriately treated wood and galvanised chicken wire. Maybe install some CCTV so you can easily keep an eye on the coop from the comfort of your home, and keep an eye out for those pesky foxes! Have the chickens delivered into their new home! Collect the freshly laid eggs. Please now refer to the following advice from Delia Smith, read, memorise, and apply! http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/eggs/how-to-boil-an-egg.html Once cooked according to the above instructions, enjoy your egg! Tidy up after yourself, wash the pot and dishes and dwell on how you can improve your experience. Choose a 'Texas' egg instead, speak to Ostrich breeders…….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2016 Share #267 Posted March 31, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Perhaps just meter your subject, not your palm, your feet, your a..s (over a mirror)...Keep it simple. The whole point of metering the palm is that you do it when you cannot meter the exposure of the subject — or when you want a substitute for an incident light reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 31, 2016 Share #268 Posted March 31, 2016 As an alternative to the palm of your hand I think you could also use the soles of your feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 31, 2016 Share #269 Posted March 31, 2016 Or carry a small incident meter until you learn to judge the light (assuming your subject is in the same light). If you did your own film processing/printing, I bet you'd learn more quickly....the effects and workflow begin to make more sense, and it makes work a lot easier for the darkroom attendant. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #270 Posted March 31, 2016 As skin colour varies it's best to paint your hands bright emerald green or pillar box red.lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted March 31, 2016 Share #271 Posted March 31, 2016 lol I've tattooed my whole body 18% grey - It works a treat and, I believe, demonstrates a reasonable level of dedication. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted March 31, 2016 Share #272 Posted March 31, 2016 Tomorrow is Saturday, Neil. Are you planning on camping out on the street, waiting for opening time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #273 Posted March 31, 2016 After going through the barrage of emails I've come to the conclusion that I just need to go out and take pictures with the frigging thing and stop worrying about nothing. I've got one of those seconok meters. I will just use that if I'm not sure. Stay posted pictures should be up a week from today. Later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpavich Posted March 31, 2016 Share #274 Posted March 31, 2016 After going through the barrage of emails I've come to the conclusion that I just need to go out and take pictures with the frigging thing and stop worrying about nothing. I've got one of those seconok meters. I will just use that if I'm not sure. Stay posted pictures should be up a week from today. Later Yay! (golf clap) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #275 Posted March 31, 2016 Tomorrow is Saturday, Neil. Are you planning on camping out on the street, waiting for opening time?my flight gets in at 3pm today home shower fight the Friday afternoon traffic and pick up my new baby. Raymond has cold beer waiting in the shop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #276 Posted March 31, 2016 Question. How far away should you place your hand?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted March 31, 2016 Share #277 Posted March 31, 2016 Question. How far away should you place your hand?? Hold your hand about 4 inches from the side of your face, palm inwards, arm upright, then rapidly bring your hand inwards towards your face, pivoting at your elbow but being careful to keep the hand and the forearm rigid. Use significant force whilst retaining the flat of your hand in the inward position for maximum effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #278 Posted March 31, 2016 Hold your hand about 4 inches from the side of your face, palm inwards, arm upright, then rapidly bring your hand inwards towards your face, pivoting at your elbow but being careful to keep the hand and the forearm rigid. Use significant force whilst retaining the flat of your hand in the inward position for maximum effect. seriously I thought you would have it about 2 meters away. Like the perfect distance for the rangefinder patch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 31, 2016 Share #279 Posted March 31, 2016 Hold your hand about 4 inches from the side of your face, palm inwards, arm upright, then rapidly bring your hand inwards towards your face, pivoting at your elbow but being careful to keep the hand and the forearm rigid. Use significant force whilst retaining the flat of your hand in the inward position for maximum effect. bill your taking the piss now[emoji3][emoji3][emoji482][emoji482][emoji3][emoji3] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted March 31, 2016 Share #280 Posted March 31, 2016 seriously I thought you would have it about 2 meters away. Like the perfect distance for the rangefinder patch Damn Neil.... You can get your hand 2 metres away without detaching it from your arm? I'm impressed! :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.