dawskip Posted January 2 Share #1 Posted January 2 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey guys! So I'm going to attempt to use an orange filter for the first time and have some questions. Using a M2 w/ a voigtlander 1.5 35mm. I use a Keks light meter / sunny 16 occasionally. Was planning on shooting Kiki pan 320 or HP5, probably both. How should I meter my images? Should I do +2 stops? Should I just shoot it at box speed / normal metering? Also, to add, I'm going to mostly be shooting outdoor, direct sunlight on the beach. Blue skies / lots of light. Also have a yellow filter, not sure if im going to use it yet, but same Q's for that one. Thanks for the help! Edited January 2 by dawskip Added details Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted January 2 Share #2 Posted January 2 Yellow 0.5 - 1.5 compensation (light-mid-dark), Orange 1.5-2 compensation. I should be marked on the filter ring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 2 Share #3 Posted January 2 Compensation is something to learn to use. Rule of thumb is metering through the filter then bracket from that (what I do when bracketting is possible). "Right exposure" depend on many variables like the main/oppposite colors, the b&w film in use color respondings, etc. Sadly, there is no magic formula for this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrus Posted January 2 Share #4 Posted January 2 I would meter on the blue sky if you can, then add 1.5 stop- Better yet just set to over expose by 1.5 on the light meter and go with it. That is a good starting place out doors with an Orange Filter- Good Luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbeids Posted January 3 Share #5 Posted January 3 The filter factor should be marked on the rim of the filter. Use that as a start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted January 3 Share #6 Posted January 3 For orange give it about 1.5 or 2 stops extra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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