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Re: [OM] Compensating fgr skin tone (Was Another question)

Subject: Re: [OM] Compensating fgr skin tone (Was Another question)
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:23:15 -0500
I can't claim any knowledge, other than experimenting on my 'diversely
colored' children, but just go the other way a stop or so.   Figure
'distance from a gray card'.  My biggest challenge is getting both girls in
a shot with the right skin tone.  Almost can't be done.

Tom

> In a message dated 9/2/01 7:25:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
GMcGrath@xxxxxxx
> writes:
>
> > To get a "correct" exposure onto the film, if you were metering
Caucasian
> >  skin you need to remember that proper exposure is +1 from middle gray
>
> Any info. on exposure compensation for black folk?  I know they come in
all
> shades from "caucasian" to jet black, but was just wondering.  I have a
> wonderful black co-worker with a million dollar smile that I want to take
> some portraits of.  Portraiture is new to me.  I have a roll of Kodak 160
NC,
> the 85/2, and the OM-2S is a whole lot smarter than I am... but I would
sure
> appreciate any "tips".  Haven't decided indoors vs. outdoors yet.  May do
> both if she's willing & patient.  I will bracket.  That much I know.
Thanks.
>
> Rich



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