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Candy Snyder
 

Help With Outside Shots!


Thanks to anyone who can help me! I am having a problem understanding why my photos that I take outside on a nice partly cloudy day with b/w 100 ISO seem to come out so white. Like an extreme amount of light got to the film. But I don't think that is the problem with 100 speed film. Although I did use auto settings. My shots inside come out wonderful using 550ez flash and some lights. Can anyone help? The film is T-Max 100 on a Canon Rebel G. Thanks.


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April 28, 2004

 

Alon Dekel
  Um... im not to good on this kinda stuff..... but maybe ur apature was too wide???


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April 28, 2004

 

Peter K. Burian
  Candy: Make sure the camera is set to ISO 100. Set the Program mode or one of the subject-specific Programs. Make sure the camera is set for evaluative metering. Go out and shoot; try not to include a lot of bright sky, water or sand. The light meter should produce perfect (or close to it) exposures. You can also use AV mode and select an aperture, such as f/8. The camera will set the right shutter speed. Unless your film lab screws up, it's difficult to get a poorly exposed photo.


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April 29, 2004

 

Jon Close
  With b/w film, a bright blue sky is not going to contrast much with the clouds. Typical fixes are yellow or red filters to darken the sky, or a polarizer.


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April 29, 2004

 

Candy Snyder
  Thanks everyone for your info. I took some more shots today so we'll see how they turn out. I also set av mode on the camera and my f/stop was 8. I have a feeling they will be alright. Thanks again Candy


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April 29, 2004

 

Candy Snyder
  Candy again. Sorry to bug. But I forgot to mention that I am printing my photos myself at home. You can tell a huge difference on my contact sheet the outside shots and the inside shots are very different. So I know it must be my camera settings.


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April 29, 2004

 
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