Metering for shadows on cloudy days
Overcast light is flatter than it looks. Placing the shadows two stops below middle grey keeps texture in the darker areas without blowing out a bright sky.
Occasional notes on film photography, darkroom work and slow travel.
Overcast light is flatter than it looks. Placing the shadows two stops below middle grey keeps texture in the darker areas without blowing out a bright sky.
A water bath and a cheap aquarium thermometer solve most consistency problems. Adjust the time by roughly seven percent for every degree above the standard.
Carrying one focal length forces a rhythm: you move instead of zooming, and the frames start to look like a single conversation.