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Hallo,
I was wondering whether anyone knew of a good book or article on exposing right at night.
BrianShaw
08-24-2006, 14:32
Not an article, but a good tool (and not too expensive, either)
http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=18731
and this looks like it might be an online implementationof the Black Cat. I'm not sure, nor am I sure about it's accuracy. But an interesting tool with possibilities, perhaps.
http://www.robert-barrett.com/photo/exposure_calculator.html
'night photography' by andrew sanderson is great.
Also, there usually is no one "right" exposure for night shots. Like sunset, night is very forgiving. A longer exposure brings out more from the shadows, but shorter exposures still look okay too.
You can try to overexpose the film and then underdevelop it to compensate for the excessive contrast.
I'm sure you must had read this guide before. This is what I swear by. I'm sure I would be a "Master of Light" soon enough. :)
http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm
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