 Stephen |
Sunny F16 Rule What is the F16 rule for sunrises and sunsets and what's its purpose?
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John A. Lind |
Stephen, There really is no "f/16" rule for sunrises and sunsets. The amount of lighting changes quickly at during sunrises and sunsets. Don't know if this is the "best" method; it's what has worked for me. I meter the sky as that is the primary subject of interest, and let the skyline become sihlouetted. Don't meter directly into the sun if it is still above the horizon or you will underexpose. Place the sun slightly out of view. -- John
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John's right - the Sunny 16 rule is not meant for shooting sunrises and sets. Check out this glossary page for a definition of the Sunny 16 rule, as it is applied to bright daylight shooting.
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
If you insist on shooting sunsets (wink) or anything else on color film for that matter you should learn to use the modified zone system for color. Its all about getting used to what colors record as 18% and which colors are how many stops from that. I have a chart somewhere that lists general guidlines for it. I'll see if I can find it. Basically, as it applies to sunsets, you would meter that part of the sky that you want to register as a mid tone or find a part of the sky that you want to register white and open 2 stops. Its all about spot metering and placing the values where you want them.
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