Joel Wilcox wrote:
> At 03:28 AM 8/30/1998 EDT, you wrote:
> >Hi all:
> >
> >Here is an idea for those with large format (LF) equipment wishing to shoot
> >night shots with dynamic lighting (like fireworks). Set up an automatic OM
> >camera with OFT metering next to the view camera. Use the same film speed
> and
> >apertures in both and set the view camera to B. Then use cable releases to
> >trip them both at the same time. When you hear the OM shutter close, close
> >the shutter on the view camera.
> >
> >Last week I took some shots of the Saturday evening fireworks show at the
> >Stratosphere. The juxtaposition of them and the tower, along with the street
> >and marque lights was breathtaking. OFT exposures worked great. So I just
> >had to return and shoot it with the 4x5. Luckily I had already worked out
> the
> >angle and exposure details, the latter thanks to the OM-4.
> >
> >Gary Reese
> >Las Vegas, NV
> >
> Hi Gary,
>
> This is a great idea and supports my notion that Ansel Adams would have
> used an OM-4 -- for a light meter.
>
> You'll have to bear in mind that for some of us, however, the marquee
> lights say things like "Donutland" and "Emergency."
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> Joel
>
Joel, Gary et al;
First, somehow that juxtaposition of marqee lights seems approprite!
Next, I like your idea, Gary. The only problem I have is with the differing max
apertures and depth-of-field of the repspective lens types and how that affects
exposure. For a 4x5, I typically stop down at least 3 stops to be sure of depth
of field. So that would be a taking aperture of 16, on a lens with a max aper
of
5.6. Now I know that my 4T has a max shutter time of 3 mins. If I set it at
F/16
with 100 speed film, 3 mins doesn't seem like very much exposure at night.
Again, I do like the idea and will try it myself. But can you provide a little
detail as to the particular settings you used to get good results??
thanks
george
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