Ken Norton wrote:
>
> I've been out photographing eagles this week and have been mystified by my
> meters.
>
> The Sunny-16 rule states that on a bright sunny day you can use F16 at
> 1/ISO. I'm using Fujichrome 50 so that means that it should be
> approximatily F16 at 1/60.
>
> Now here is the mystery: This winter, I've been running at least two stops
> down. This is confirmed by multiple cameras and processed slide film.
>
I've always been skeptical about this rule, but John Shaw and Judy Holmes
swear by it. I often have to open up at least one stop from this and at the
weekend I tried it and I was also two stops down even though it was bright
winter sunshine and clear blue skies.
>
> BTW, the eagles are back. I've been able to get within 20 meters without
> any problems or using blinds. I came across six in one tree! ...oh, for a
> big lens...
> Grr! You're telling me this to wind me up aren't you? I want to come over to
photograph eagles and owls about now but the wife reckons it'll be too cold in
Michigan or Maine. But she won't let me come on my own :( Women!
John
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