06/08/2021
Repost! Lol! Thanks to .analogs for highlighting my mistake. In my previous post I had reversed my arrows… Anyways! Now, it’s properly done. Sorry for the confusion…
Hey there! For everyone out there just starting with film photography and photography in general, I’m starting these info-bits. Here’s my first one.
How do you meter in situations with strong shadows and strong highlights?
Depends on your style and taste and the film exposure latitude and that’s always a tricky one.
Rule of thumb is that is you want your shadow to be more like a silhouette, you have to meter for the highlights, or if you’re in “Auto Mode”, just underexpose by 1 stop (-1 on your dial).
I you want to see more in the shadows, meter for the midtones or the shadows. If you’re in “Auto Mode” overexpose by 1 stop (+1 stop on your dial).
If you film has great exposure latitude, it’s also the safest as film negatives retain more information in the highlights, so you can always bring it back later in Lightroom.
If you want to make sure you nail that shot and the situation allows, you can always “bracket”. Meaning you take 3 shots (-1, 0, +1).
Here are some shots taken on CineStill 50D which is known for its low exposure latitude. These shots are straight out of the scanner without any adjustments so you can see the difference.
Hope you liked this little info-bit! Let me know in the comments!
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